Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer just revealed exactly why Democrats lost so badly in 2024 – and why they're terrified of fair elections going forward.
The New York Democrat is throwing around inflammatory 'Jim Crow' accusations while vowing to fight 'tooth and nail' against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation that would simply require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. You know, like virtually every other civilized country on earth.
Schumer's latest meltdown came after the House passed the SAVE Act 218-213, with President Trump promising to sign it immediately upon Senate passage. But rather than embrace election integrity, Schumer is fear-mongering that 'over 20 million people' won't be able to vote if Americans have to prove they're actually citizens.
Democrats' Real Fear: Losing Their Illegal Vote Bank
Let's be crystal clear about what's happening here. Schumer isn't worried about legitimate American voters – he's panicking about losing the illegal immigrant voting bloc that helped prop up Democrat victories for decades.
'This is nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0,' Schumer claimed, dusting off the Democrats' tired playbook of calling everything racist when they can't win on the merits.
But here's what Schumer won't tell you: polling consistently shows 80% of Americans support voter ID requirements. That includes majority support among Democrats, independents, and minorities. The only people opposed to election integrity are Democrat politicians who benefit from the current broken system.
The SAVE Act simply requires the same documentation you need to get a job, open a bank account, or buy alcohol. If that's 'Jim Crow,' then every DMV in America is apparently running a racist conspiracy.
Trump's Mandate in Action
President Trump's decisive 2024 victory included a clear mandate to secure our elections and restore faith in American democracy. The SAVE Act is exactly the kind of common-sense reform that resonates with working families who are sick of politicians treating illegal immigrants better than citizens.
While Schumer throws his tantrum, Republicans are delivering on their promises to put America First – starting with making sure only Americans decide American elections.
The question isn't whether we should require citizenship to vote. The question is why Democrats are so desperate to stop us from asking.