Democrats re-introduce legislation to end legacy admissions in colleges

“It sends the message,” Bowman argued, “that America is an oligarchy and not a democracy, and it further entrenches classism in our country, and it creates a sense of hopelessness and despair for students who come from low-income and poverty-stricken backgrounds, or students of color who ... don’t believe that this is a country that works for them.”filed this month by Black and Latino groups in New England, alleging that nearly 70% of legacy applicants to Harvard are white.

Since the bill was introduced last February, support has grown substantially, but it still lacks Republican co-sponsors. Bowman urged Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who is running for president and has indicated support for ending legacy admissions, to sign onto the bill Wednesday. Scott, who welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, said during an interview on Fox News last month that Harvard should “eliminate any legacy programs” that show preferential treatment for students seeking admission. “Let’s make sure that all admissions are based on academic scores,” he said during an interview with Fox News.

Bowman said he welcomes Scott’s support. “I was happy to hear Sen. Tim Scott say that he supports ending legacy admissions,” he said."We call on him to become a co-sponsor of the bill and help us get 10 Republicans — nine more on the Senate side — so that we can pass in the Senate and make this bill legislation, because it’s about time."

After the news conference Wednesday, Bowman cornered Scott in a hallway in the Russell Senate office building, asking him to formally endorse the bill.Julie Tsirkin is a correspondent covering Capitol Hill.

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