“If an Election Was Stolen, Say It Was Stolen; Lessons from Sherrod Brown and Chuck Todd.”
A different perspective from Charles Pierce.
Category Archives: The Voting Wars
“Charges of Vote Stealing in Florida Portend More Distrust in System for 2020”
NYT:
The acrimony in Florida followed a contentious, weekslong fight over voter suppression in Georgia, where the Republican secretary of state was overseeing a governor’s race in which he was also a participant. Those battles may foreshadow what 2020 will… Continue reading
“The Trailer: The voting wars aren’t over. They’re just beginning.”
“Why Democrats Should Not Call the Georgia Governor’s Race ‘Stolen’; There are three important reasons to cool this rhetoric, despite Brian Kemp’s odious voter suppression efforts.”
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
Many Democrats are understandably angry about efforts to suppress the vote in Georgia and elsewhere in the 2018 midterm elections. In the Peach State, there is no question that Gov.-elect Brian… Continue reading
Jeffrey Toobin Expresses Some Optimism About Voting Rights
Not so sure I agree with this one.
“Brian Kemp’s Win In Georgia Is Tainted by Voter Suppression”
Ari Berman:
On Friday afternoon, Abrams acknowledged that Kemp—the secretary of state who implemented many of these restrictions and was in charge of ensuring a fair voting process—would be certified as the winner of the election. He leads by 55,000… Continue reading
“In the new politics of the recount, it pays to fight to the bitter end”
LAT:
In the new political landscape, recount battles are being waged with unprecedented fervor, as political parties and activists look beyond the race at hand and see opportunities to reform voting laws, resculpt the political map and motivate and focus… Continue reading
“America’s Election Grid Remains a Patchwork of Vulnerabilities”
“Hanging Chads Long Gone, Florida Has Another Election Nightmare”
I Talked to Diane Rehm for Her Podcast About the Latest in the Voting Wars
Federal District Court Rejects Argument that Due Process Requires Gov. Scott to Recuse From Election-Related Duties, But Finds His Rhetoric and Actions Close to the Line
Tonight’s Must-Read from Ron Klain: “What’s the Matter with Florida?”
WaPo column:
As the general counsel of Al Gore’s 2000 recount effort in Florida, I’m often asked this question about the Senate and gubernatorial recounts now going on there: Why does “this” keep happening in Florida?
Part of what… Continue reading
“It’s Time to Fix American Elections — Again”
Eliza Newlin Carney for TAP.
“Discrediting The Recount Process Takes Advantage Of Voters’ Lack Of Understanding”
Listen to NPR:
The Florida recounts have demonstrated that many voters are unaware of election governing rules, which makes them more vulnerable to political rhetoric casting doubt on the legitimacy of the results.