They have other plans to try to boost minority admissions at colleges after the Supreme Court's decision, like going after policies that benefit the children of alumni.
They have other plans to try to boost minority admissions at colleges after the Supreme Court’s decision, like going after policies that benefit the children of alumni.
“I don’t see it as a rallying point for Democrats,” said Rep. Mark Takano , who supports affirmative action and credits it for helping him get into Harvard College. Instead, it’s more fodder for Democrats to rally voters against the conservative court — a point they think could be more effective than spending political capital to combat certain rulings.
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