Senate Democrats are daring Republicans to vote against a bill that would protect women from violence, in the latest round of election-year battles for female voters.
Democrats want to renew the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, which expired last year, and add protections for immigrant, gay and Native American victims. Republicans who widely supported the law’s renewal in the past say they object to some of the additions.
The timing of the debate fits neatly into the Democrats’ overarching 2012 campaign theme that Republicans aren’t standing up for women on contraception, abortion rights, health insurance and now domestic violence.
Red more at Official Wire. By Laurie Kellman, AP.
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Harry Reid is lower’n whale poop! The very sight of that rotten SOB makes me want to puke! Come on GOP! Vote against that POS Bill. The women in this country are not stupid! Current Penal Laws protect women, minority groups and everyone else without enacting a political law meant to get Obamanation re-elected, NOT to do anything for women!