A clear act of suppression Times Union Editorial Board FacebookTwitterEmail The Capitol get together investigation, Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, GOP, RNC, Republican Party, Vice President Mike Pence, hangman’s noose THE ISSUE: THE STAKES: ---- Here’s a math question for the Rensselaer County Board of Elections: Which is more costly: a) disenfranchising voters, or b) doing the right thing? On a moral level alone, of course, it’s “a.” And while doing the right thing might sometimes cost a little more, it turns out “b” is the more economical option in this case, thanks to a lawsuit by Attorney General Letitia James.