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State Week: Trump, TV, And Voting Rights

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Brian Mackey
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NPR Illinois

Donald Trump continues causing headaches for down-ballot Republicans. Meanwhile, state legislators are already airing TV ads, and a conservative group sues to block same-day voter registration.

Brian Mackey hosts with regular panelist Amanda VinickyKent Redfield, a retired political scientist at the University of Illinois Springfield; and Matt Dietrich, the editor of Reboot Illinois.

Brian Mackey hosts The 21st Show and formerly reported on state government.
Amanda Vinicky moved to Chicago Tonight on WTTW-TV PBS in 2017.
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