I would say that there’s a systemic oppression of minorities that make them more likely to be incarcerated, and the GOP is well aware that it strategically doesn’t favor them so they support the oppression.
But the notion that the democrats require the former felon vote to win is almost supportive of the GOPs position. You might as well go around saying “the democrats need the illegal vote”.
As though they’re relying upon these “tactics” to win.
But they’re not. They already have the popular vote. The head count exists. They just need the right distribution on a well ran campaign.
The notion that ex-felons should be able to vote is an abstract thought that they’ve done their time and if they’re free they should have their rights restored. It isn’t some strategic ploy. It’s a moral high ground. It’s not like anybody is trying to pass a law to give undocumented immigrants the right to vote.