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Say on that. americans need to know that when you allow people to get elected by racialized voter suppression, guess what, it's not just about black people. the people who get elected by racialized voter suppression are also anti labor rights, antiworkers' rights, antiworking wages, antipoverty programs, anticivil rights and women's rights, immigration reform, anti-health care. and the ugly irony is more white people, particularly in the south, get hurt by those who get elected because of racialized voter suppression. at the very time that if 30% of african-americans that are unregistered get ...

It's not that all the hispanics were supporting it, they formed a coalition. they were able to education people and bring support. that's very important. >> it can be done. >> this was my favorite part of the initiative. as much as i have anxiety, people, civil rights, over and over again these were coalitions where people were supporting privileges and rights that weren't fundamental to them. >> each other. >> they were doing it for each other. that feels like something that is durable. nancy, one of the things we know about democratic voters, they do a great job in on year election, show up....

But his policy towards syria, his policy toward the iraq war, his effort with afghanistan was all designed to blunt that effort. >> that's true. >> as much as he is committed to process he is also committed to an outcome that means a lot to people. he's dedicated to addressing the jobs crisis. it's profound. he wants comprehensive reform. the rights of women to protect their own bodies. this issue has now been elevated to the point of real political asset for him. >> he connects it to his daughter, his wife, his family. can i just say because this has really bothered me this right after he did...

Because, for example, people having the right to marry whomever they want is a fantastic step in the right direction, but i submit having the civil rights of anybody on the ballot is a concern. at the table, we have wade harrison, raoul reyes and nancy giles, writer, social commentator and one of my favorite people. laura, blue grit looked like it was occurring. >> what was so fascinating was that book was written a few years ago. what we've seen in the coverage of these ballot initiatives is as if they just dropped from the sky and people went out and vot voted. these are the result of long-t...

And radio saying that this is a matter of fundamental rights, human rights, it made a big difference. >> the naacp made a huge difference around the marriage equality. >> that's what i'm talking about. it was huge. >> it is such a mixed bag. the great thing about these ballot initiatives, the people get together. it's a snapshot of where the country is now. when we get into these issues, some people civil rights are up for a vote. we can be happy about it now maybe because we're supporting same-sex marriage but what if it had gone the other way, prop 8. it's such a mixed bag. yet at the same t...