In a surprising move, Republican leaders have drawn an unlikely parallel between voter ID laws and a popular Italian food chain's loyalty program. During a recent hearing on the SAVE Act, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) invoked Olive Garden's never-ending pasta pass to make a point about the proposed voter ID legislation. The comparison has raised eyebrows, as the SAVE Act aims to impose stricter voter identification requirements nationwide. By likening the freedom to enjoy unlimited pasta to the right to cast a ballot, Foxx and her colleagues are sparking debate about the true intentions behind the bill and its potential impact on voting rights.
GOP leaders have recently tried to make a comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to something that is drawing more than a few eyes: Olive Garden’s never-ending pasta pass. In a hearing on Monday, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) mentioned the Italian food chain in her speech that touched on the SAVE Act....
