President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law this weekend, 56 years ago. As the landmark legislation is again being debated, Johnson's daughter is taking up the cause.
"I stood behind my father on August 6, 1965, when he signed the Voting Rights Act into the law," she said.When asked if her father's legacy was on the line, she said, "Well, let me put it this way. A lot has been dismantled."
The youngest daughter of president Lyndon Johnson has embarked on a crusade for voting rights — one of the signature hallmarks of his administration.The Voting Rights Act has beenseveral times, most recently in 2006 with bipartisan support. But in 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated federal oversight of elections, a key part of the law designed to keep tabs on states with a history of discriminating against minority voters.
When asked what her father would make of what's happening, Johnson said, "I think he would be here, fighting fiercely."
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