Jean-Pierre Claims ‘High Turnout and Voter Suppression Can Be Happening at the Same Time’ – Declines to Explain
In 2021, President Joe Biden called a new voting law in Georgia “Jim Crow in the 21st Century.” And he claimed it would “effectively deny the right to vote to countless voters.” However, the state saw a record turnout…
In 2021, President Joe Biden called a new voting law in Georgia “Jim Crow in the 21st Century.”
And he claimed it would “effectively deny the right to vote to countless voters.”
However, the state saw a record turnout for its 2022 primary elections. And heading into the general election, it appears to be on course to set a record for a midterm.
One reporter during a White House press briefing on Tuesday noted that more than 1 million votes have already been cast — which is roughly 70% more than in 2018.
“Was President Biden wrong with his assessment of Georgia’s voting law? Or does he stand by that Jim Crow comparison?” he asked.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded, “As you know, I gotta be careful. I cannot get into politics from here. So I won’t comment specifically on that race or on the elections or on the data that’s coming out of Georgia.”