Court Denies Motion to Reopen Testimony in Texas Redistricting Cases
Michael Li has today’s order from the three-judge federal district court here.
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“Two-thirds of the DOJ unit defending Trump policies in court have quit”
Reuters: “Sixty-nine of the roughly 110 lawyers in the Federal Programs Branch have voluntarily left the unit since President Donald Trump’s election in November or have announced plans to leave, according to the list compiled by former Justice Department… Continue reading
“Pennsylvania redesigns envelopes for provisional ballots to cut down on rejections”
Votebeat: “The new design makes it clearer where voters and poll workers must sign the envelope. It more clearly delineates which section is to be filled out by the voter or poll workers, officials said, and it provides clearer… Continue reading
Douglas: “A Month After the Minnesota Shootings, We’re Normalizing Political Violence”
Josh Douglas has this commentary in Washington Monthly. A snippet:
Way too many Americans think that political violence is a necessity. A 2023 survey reported that almost a quarter of respondents agreed that “because things have gotten so far off… Continue reading
Note on Mid-Decade Redistricting and Climate Change
Here’s the abstract to “Disaster Districts: Mid-Decade Redistricting in the Face of Climate Change,” by J. Gray Whitsett, a recent graduate of William & Mary Law School:
This Note argues that judicial and legislative efforts to constrain redistricting… Continue reading
“Jan. 6 Rioters Are the New Hot Event in Town for Republicans”
Where campaign finance meets election subversion. WSJ reports:
Former Jan. 6 defendants are the new draw at local Republican fundraisers, helping to fill seats at normally sleepy events while getting a platform to tell their version of the Capitol… Continue reading
“Clarence Thomas has long tried to undercut the Voting Rights Act. Now, he may finally have the numbers”
Joan Biskupic has this analysis at CNN.
“Leader of pro-Eric Adams super PAC banking on crypto cash”
Politico, with a story that probably will not surprise people who follow money in politics:
A leader of the super PAC supporting New York City Mayor Eric Adams hopes to raise upwards of $10 million from the cryptocurrency community… Continue reading
“Musk says he wants a new political party, and many agree. Can he pull it off?”
Dan Balz in the Washington Post, on Musk’s stated interest in starting a new party:
What could make Musk’s effort different from past attempts? The obvious answer is money. He’s the world’s richest person, with a net worth variously… Continue reading
Lawsuit on Alleged “Irregularities” in Rockland County
Votebeat has this piece on the alleged voting irregularities, which Charles Stewart debunks:
The case against Rockland County, New York, claims that there were irregularities in the county’s vote tallies, judging in part by what the plaintiffs characterize as statistical… Continue reading
Tokaji’s Fortnight
Dan Tokaji here. Thanks to Guy Charles for doing such a great job guest-blogging over the past week. I’m starting my annual two-week stint at the helm, so please feel free to send your suggestions my way (preferably with a… Continue reading
Over to Overton . . .
Thanks to Rick Hasen for allowing me to guest blog these past two weeks. It’s been a crazy time, with both historic and horrific things happening. Keeping track of it all has been exciting, if sometimes exhausting, which makes me… Continue reading
The Virtual Roll Call and Harris’s Candidacy
After President Biden’s historic announcement earlier today, many people are wondering what will happen next. While no one yet knows for sure, there’s been speculation about the possibility of an open convention or even a “blitz primary.” But the… Continue reading
“ActBlue rakes in nearly $50 million in 7 hours after Harris campaign launch”
The Hill on this post: “As of 9pm ET, grassroots supporters have raised $46.7 million through ActBlue following Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign launch. This has been the biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle. Small-dollar donors are fired… Continue reading