The Senate on Tuesday blocked a massive election reform bill, as Democrats fell short of the votes to overcome a Republican filibuster threat.The Senate voted 50-50, split evenly between the parties, but 10 votes short of the 60 needed to proceed with debate.The outcome was not a surprise but still a disappointment to progressive activists, including those in entertainment, who saw the bill as a necessity amid Republican efforts to restrict voting at the state level.The failure of the legislation to move forward is likely to accelerate calls, from Senate progressives and public interest advocates, to end the filibuster, which means that any consequential legislation typically requires 60 votes to pass.The bill — H.R.
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