To achieve the goals of criminal justice reform, supporters will first have to clear the way by voting Democrats into the White House and Senate. And while the grip on power that President Trump and Senate Republicans have appears to be slipping , the Democratic path to victory remains difficult. Whether Democrats or Republicans control the White House and Senate in 2021 will make an enormous difference in the direction of public policy on criminal justice issues. Without the power to vote, King once said , "I cannot make up my mind — it is made up for me. For the #BlackLivesMatter movement to fully succeed, it will have to continue demanding changes to the criminal justice system while mobilizing voters to make an impact in November.

Source: CNN June 06, 2020 20:03 UTC