Biden rejoins voting-rights push as Democrats lose ground: The Note

Biden and Harris meet with civil rights leaders and unveil new strategic initiatives, with the Democratic National Committee dedicating fresh resources to the fight.

The TAKE with Rick Klein Amid all the areas that the Biden White House can claim victories or at least progress -- from the pandemic and the economy to infrastructure, in its multiple dimensions -- the one that is by Democrats' own definition most fundamental may be the farthest from the list. The fight over voting rights resumes in earnest on Thursday and Democrats are continuing to lose ground. Texas begins a special legislative session where new voting restrictions are the top agenda item, a week after the Supreme Court seemed to give a green light to Republican lawmakers there and beyond. Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris mark the day meeting with civil rights leaders and speaking publicly on the urgency of action, with the Democratic National Committee dedicating fresh resources to the fight.