{"id":2569713,"date":"2026-02-13T12:33:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-called-voter-id-laws-jim-crow-before-joe-concha\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:34:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:34:19","slug":"democrats-called-voter-id-laws-jim-crow-before-joe-concha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-called-voter-id-laws-jim-crow-before-joe-concha\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats called voter ID laws &#8216;Jim Crow&#8217; before: Joe Concha"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-called-voter-id-laws-jim-crow-before-joe-concha%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2569713&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Washington Examiner article by Joe Concha argues that Democrats\u2019 opposition to the Safeguard American voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) is politically motivated, repeating his claim that voters\u2019 ID requirements are not inherently suppressive. The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship to register and a government-issued ID to vote, and it passed the House with only one Democrat voting in favor. Concha says Democrats have used Jim Crow-era language to describe voter ID, citing Georgia\u2019s 2021 Election Integrity Act as an example where turnout increased and suppression was not evident.He also points to Pew Research data showing broad cross-party support for voter ID\u2014about 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats favor photo ID to vote\u2014and argues that even Black and Latino voters largely back ID requirements. The piece portrays ID requirements as widely supported across parties and critical of partisan opposition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Democrats called voter ID laws &lsquo;Jim Crow&rsquo; before: Joe Concha<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2503118\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner <\/em>columnist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/joe-concha\/\">Joe Concha<\/a> criticized Democrats for opposing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, arguing that the party has said before that voter ID laws are voter suppression.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Republican-controlled <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4455007\/house-passes-voter-id-bill-one-democrat-supporting\/\">House passed the SAVE Act<\/a> on Wednesday, with only one Democrat supporting the legislation. It would require states to provide proof of citizenship to register and to present an ID to cast a ballot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4457317\/howard-lutnick-donald-trump-gordie-howe-bridge-meeting\/\">Democrats investigate Lutnick meeting rival bridge owner before Trump shut down Gordie Howe project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4457201\/new-york-republicans-appeal-maps-supreme-court\/\">New York GOP appeals new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-pledges-to-fight-fire-with-fire-on-texas-redistricting\/\" title=\"Newsom pledges to &#039;fight fire with fire&#039; on Texas redistricting\">congressional maps directly<\/a> to the Supreme Court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/4457205\/white-house-report-card-trump-easy-critics-obamas-video\/\">White House report card: Trump makes it too easy for his critics with Obamas video<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve seen this movie before,&rdquo; Concha said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America Reports<\/em> Thursday. &ldquo;Four, five years ago, we heard this hyperbole, this inaccurate reference to Jim Crow 2.0 when it comes to so<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-stacey-abrams-struggles-to-explain-why-black-turnout-is-soaring-under-jim-crow-2-0\/\" title=\"WATCH: Stacey Abrams Struggles To Explain Why Black Turnout Is Soaring Under \u2018....0\u2019\">-called voter suppression<\/a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3375574&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=1692d7ab48adf9431bd1c5fb719b98b9\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Democrats have continued to slam the bill, with Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) calling the legislation &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/5720541-schumer-condemns-save-act\/\">Jim Crow 2.0<\/a>,&rdquo; according to the <em>Hill<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Concha pointed to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Georgia\/\">Georgia&rsquo;s<\/a> 2021 election bill, the Election Integrity Act, which Democrats also said would suppress votes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">[Joe]  Biden<\/a>, Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">[Kamala]  Harris<\/a>, at the time invoked Jim Crow, and many in the media echoed that sentiment,&rdquo; Concha said. &ldquo;Then, John[Robertsco-hostof[Robertsco-hostof<em>America Reports<\/em>], a funny thing happened: Georgia actually held elections under the new <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >voting laws<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And every voting record had in modern history were blown out in terms of turnout &mdash; no one reported anything around suppression or not being able to vote,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Concha argued that Americans from both parties support voter ID.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4456727\/munich-security-conference-early-stage-2028-democrats\/\"><strong>MUNICH SUMMIT BECOMES EARLY STAGE FOR 2028 DEMOCRATS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/politics\/2025\/08\/22\/majority-of-americans-continue-to-back-expanded-early-voting-voting-by-mail-voter-id\/#:~:text=Support%20for%20photo%20ID%20requirements%20also%20remains%20widespread%20in%20both%20parties.%20More%20than%20nine%2Din%2Dten%20Republicans%20(95%25)%20and%20about%20seven%2Din%2Dten%20Democrats%20(71%25)%20favor%20requiring%20all%20voters%20to%20show%20government%2Dissued%20photo%20identification%20to%20vote.\">Pew Research survey<\/a> of 3,554 U.S. adults, more than 9 in 10 Republicans (95%) and about 7 in 10 Democrats (71%) favor showing government-issued photo ID to vote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Nearly 9 in 10 basically now can support voter ID &hellip; including an overwhelming majority of blacks and Latinos, even Democratic voters,&rdquo; Concha said. &ldquo;If this is the hill the blue team wants to die on, it shows they&rsquo;re probably just, I don&rsquo;t know, high on their own supply at this point.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concha: Dems once labeled voter ID &#8216;Jim Crow<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3984,"featured_media":2569714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26027711074664-e1771001522450.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,73763,73764,5894,73312],"class_list":["post-2569713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-jim-crow-2","tag-joe-concha-2","tag-politics","tag-voter-id-laws-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26027711074664-e1771001522450.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2569713"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2569717,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2569713\/revisions\/2569717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2569714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2569713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2569713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2569713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}