Tactics. If they take the matter to the USSC and lose then they do not have any legal way to resist other states from doing the same thing. They could only threaten procedural and financial penalties for passing such laws.
Of course the Obama administration will let it go, Texas is not a toss up state, it’s a red state..................
they will probably approve the one that does not require proof of citizenship
This is further PROOF that the Department of Justice is 100% politicized in this administration.
Challenging the Texas Voter ID law gains Obama nothing politcally.
But, the Texas Voter ID law will be a great political football that can be used by liberals to energize hispanic voters.
“But some speculate that the Obama administration will ultimately set aside any objections and OK the law to avoid a fight that might....”
Since when does 0bama get to ‘OK’ any law passed by a State legislature? Keep giving him the inch and he’ll inevitably take the mile.