Earlier this year, Senate Democrats failed to pass a federal voting rights bill – a huge blow to progressive election reform efforts. Now, the party is turning to plan B: and some of its high-dollar donors are working to put new initiatives in place ahead of the November midterms.
Plus, long covid patients struggle for financial help.
And, an update on two big bills – one state, and one federal.
Guests: Axios' Lachlan Markey, and NBC News reporter Kit Ramgopal.
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