Frayed Democrats face unity test with campaign finance vote

By Susan Ferrechio

Published March 3, 2019 12:00am ET

Frayed Democrats face unity test with campaign finance vote — The frayed unity of House Democrats will be tested next week when lawmakers vote on the party’s signature campaign finance reform and voting rights legislation. Democrats won’t have trouble voting unanimously for H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The sweeping legislation aims to expand voting rights, increase campaign finance regulations, broaden conflict of interest […]

The frayed unity of House Democrats will be tested next week when lawmakers vote on the party’s signature campaign finance reform and voting rights legislation.

Democrats won’t have trouble voting unanimously for H.R. 1, the For the People Act. The sweeping legislation aims to expand voting rights, increase campaign finance regulations, broaden conflict of interest laws, and close lobbyist loopholes.