Monthly Archives: May 2019
Sen. Blunt Confirms McConnell Blocking Bipartisan Election Security Legislation (Video)
Senate Democrats:
WATCH: @SenatorDurbin asks: Why isn’t the Senate moving legislation to secure our elections? A top Republican Senator admits: @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell is blocking legislation to secure our elections. pic.twitter.com/sXF8Vkk1UA— Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) May 16, 2019
“+100 Organizations send an open letter to 2020 presidential candidates urging them to support and campaign on democracy”
Release:
Today, a coalition of more than 100 democracy, environmental, religion, good government, civil rights, and other groups from the Declaration of American Democracy coalition signed an open letter that was sent to all 2020 presidential candidates urging them… Continue reading
“What Will The Biggest Obstacles To The Ballot Box Be In 2020?”
Tierney Sneed for TPM.
“Republicans Abandon Election Security”
Eliza Newlin Carney:
Russian attacks on the U.S. election infrastructure in 2016 were even more serious than reported at the time, recent disclosures show, and intelligence officials say they are bracing for more aggressive attacks from a wider array… Continue reading
“FEC lawyers find evidence of illegal campaign contributions by Boston’s Thornton law firm, but commissioners dismiss complaint anyway”
Boston Globe:
Lawyers at the Federal Election Commission found that Boston’s Thornton Law firm likely used a phony program to repay partners for political donations, but the case was dismissed after commissioners deadlocked on whether to pursue it.FEC staff lawyers… Continue reading
“Texas used money from the Help America Vote Act to help pay for its botched voter citizenship review”
Texas Tribune:
Texas’ botched search for noncitizens on the voter rolls, which ended in a legal settlement after state officials jeopardized the voting rights of thousands of legitimate voters, was paid for in part with dollars earmarked for bolstering election… Continue reading
“Grasswho? Members raised hundreds of thousands, almost none from small donors”
Roll Call:
Democrats have long touted the importance of raising small amounts of money from a large number of donors as a sign of political strength on the campaign trail and in Congress.But recent campaign finance disclosures show some lawmakers… Continue reading
“Mueller Report Elicited A Lot Of Conversation — But Little Election Legislation”
Miles Park for NPR:
Sen. James Lankford is worried about election apathy.Not that people will stop caring about politics, but as the weeks and months pass after the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s redacted report on Russian interference, the… Continue reading
“Texas Attorney General again blocks U.S. House request for voter purge documents”
NRA Taking Money from Its Foundation Faces Possible Tax Problems in Using Money for Political Purposes
NYT:
The tantalizing leaks have spilled out in the weeks since the National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Indianapolis devolved into civil war.Amid anxiety over falling revenue and mounting legal trouble has come news that the gun group’s longtime… Continue reading
“Russians Hacked Voter Systems in 2 Florida Counties. But Which Ones?”
NYT:
The mystery surrounding a Russian intrusion into Florida’s voter registration systems during the 2016 election deepened on Tuesday when Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the F.B.I. had revealed to him which counties in the state had been targeted… Continue reading
“Why candidates should embrace public campaign finance system”
Paul Smith oped in The Hill.
“Republican Dan Bishop wins NC District 9 GOP primary to face Democrat Dan McCready”
News & Observer on #NC09 do-over.