The GOP Is Scared of Democracy. Just Look at Wisconsin

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The truth is, Wisconsin's GOP power grab took place precisely because the state GOP is afraid of democracy.

Perhaps that's why Wisconsin Republicans just moved to stomp out early voting.

Going forward, anytime Wisconsin seeks a modification, waiver, or tweak on its implementation of a federal law, Governor Evers will need the state legislature's permission.

As Republican Senate Leader Scott Fitzgerald explained, "Justice Kelly would have a better chance if there's not really this competitive Democrat primary for president." Nearly every County Clerk in Wisconsin came out against the proposal, calls flooded state legislative lines - and that idea died in committee.

After the 2020 census, Republicans won't have the trifecta control of Wisconsin that they'd need to keep their gerrymander in place - because Tony Evers will still be governor.

The Wisconsin power grab may be anti-democratic, but at the end of the day, it represents the death rattle of anti-democratic Republican rule.

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