Chart of the Day
From: NY Times, “After Trump Took the Lead, Election Deniers Went Suddenly Silent.”
All posts by Rick Hasen
“Republican election denial claims take a hiatus with Trump’s victory”
WaPo:
A remarkable thing happened Tuesday night on an “election integrity” discussion page on the social media platform X, as it became clear that former president Donald Trump was headed to a decisive victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.… Continue reading
“In Trump’s Win, G.O.P. Sees Signs of a Game-Changing New Coalition”
NYT:
Republicans have sounded alarms for more than a decade about the limits of their overwhelmingly white party. To stay competitive for the White House, strategists warned, they would need to bring more Black, Latino and other voters of color… Continue reading
“Harris Asked Voters to Protect Democracy. Here’s Why It Didn’t Land.”
NYT:
Her campaign pitch was moving, even high-minded. If Vice President Kamala Harris were elected to the White House, she would safeguard the ideals of a good nation. Voters had a choice, she said: democracy, constitutional rights and bedrock freedoms… Continue reading
“Jan. 6 riot defendants celebrate Trump’s election, angle for pardons”
WaPo:
Some defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack reacted to Donald Trump’s election victory with elation Wednesday, as their defense lawyers began taking steps to delay trials or sentencesin ongoing cases in anticipation of presidential pardons… Continue reading
“Another 2024 election loser: Ranked choice voting”
Politico:
Voters in multiple states rejected structural changes to how they vote.
More initiatives that could transform how voters vote were on ballots across the country than ever before. Many would have combined two proposals popular with reformers — an… Continue reading
“What to Know About Trump’s New York Criminal Case After the Election”
NYT:
The People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump was the one criminal case against the former president that actually went to trial. Now that Mr. Trump has reclaimed the presidency, it, too, is in jeopardy.… Continue reading
“Trump’s Victory Is a Major Win for Elon Musk and Big-Money Politics”
NYT:
His victory lap was the culmination of an effort that began only six months ago and depended on a risky gamble: Mr. Musk’s new super PAC effectively led Mr. Trump’s get-out-the-vote operation in battleground states — and Mr. Trump… Continue reading
Quote of the Day
Earlier today, I spoke with president-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power. A… Continue reading
“What Trump’s reelection means for his Fulton County criminal case”
AJC:
Donald Trump’s victory means he is likely to name a U.S. attorney general who will halt the two federal prosecutions he is facing.
That means Fulton County’s election interference case could be the only criminal case left standing. And… Continue reading
“DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office”
NBC News:
Justice Department officials have been evaluating how to wind down the two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump before he takes office to comply with long-standing department policy that a sitting president can’t be prosecuted, two people… Continue reading
NPR Talks with Chris Krebs About Election Security in Yesterday’s Election
Trump Convincingly Wins Election, Harris Expected to Concede Later Today, and Peaceful Transition of Power Seems Assured for 2024; Broader Implications for American Democracy Less Certain
Despite some minor hiccups—and a series of Russia-originating bomb threats aimed at voters and government officials in swing states–the election yesterday went remarkably smoothly in most of the United States. Donald Trump won election handily to become the 47th… Continue reading