GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Kris Kobach, Andrew Gillum, Stacey Abrams
Document Summary
Since 2010, 24 states have enacted limitations on voting. 3 made it more difficult for people with criminal convictions to get their voting rights restored. Effects felt in all these states, but particularly in competitive races. Enactment of automatic voter registration in several states. Defeat of kris kobach in kansas governor"s race. New mexico house delegation - all people of color. Michigan and minnesota - 1st muslim woman elected to congress. New york - african american woman elected attorney general. Texas & new york - first latinas elected to congress. Ny & mass - 1st black woman elected to congress. Kansas & nm - 1st native american woman elected to congress. Democratic control of the house of representatives. Democratic victories in governorships and state legislatures. New challenges for trump administration going forward. High profile electoral disappointments masked victories in unexpected places. Electoral models for winning in non-majority-minority districts. Minority turnout increased at higher rates than white turnout increases.
