“Trump’s assessment of mail-in voting continues to be both muddled and dishonest; Most states are doing precisely what Trump claims to support.”
Philip Bump WaPo analysis.
Monthly Archives: August 2020
“Trump warns of ‘rigged election’ as he uses conspiracy and fear to counter Biden’s convention week”
CNN:
President Donald Trump’s darkly portentous campaign message came into stark focus Monday as he launched his most intensive campaign swing since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, warning of “fascist” Democrats with a “Trojan horse” candidate during stops… Continue reading
“Missouri judge finds GOP redistricting measure misleading”
“US District Court judge strikes down Montana’s ‘truth in labeling’ law”
Great Falls Tribune:
A U.S. District Court judge has, in a lawsuit that pitted the political action committee Doctors for a Healthy Montana against Commissioner of Political Practices Jeff Mangan and Attorney General Tim Fox, struck down a state… Continue reading
“Can Trump Legally Limit Mail-In Balloting?”
Latest “Free and Fair” podcast with Franita and Foley.
“Honestly, Just Vote In Person—It’s Safer Than You Think; The panic over the US Postal Service is legitimate, but here’s the good news: It’s not that risky to cast a ballot by hand.”
Gilad Edelman for Wired.
“Biden Supporters More Likely Than Trump’s to Vote by Mail, Poll Shows; New Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey finds Democrats are more confident than Republicans that November results would be tallied accurately”
WSJ:
Supporters of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden are more likely than Trump supporters to say they will vote by mail and are more likely to trust the accuracy of November’s ballot count, a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll… Continue reading
Must-read: “An Oral History of the Bush-Gore; Florida Recount Problems in a single state resulted in the craziest presidential election in modern American history. A warning for 2020.”
The Atlantic talks to key players 20 years later.
“Suffrage at 100: To mark the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we’re revisiting the stories of how women won the right to vote in the United States.”
Important supplement in the New York Times.
“How to make sure your ballot is counted this fall”
Bob Bauer on the Two Reasons for Trump’s Attack on USPS and Vote by Mail
Greg Sargent:
Robert Bauer, the veteran election lawyer and senior adviser to the Biden campaign, told me the Biden team has come to believe Trump’s efforts have two goals. The obvious one: DeJoy’s changes could introduce chaos into the delivery… Continue reading
Now Available: 2020 Teachers’ Update for Laycock & Hasen, Modern American Remedies (5th edition)
[Bumping to the top:]
The 2020 Teachers’ Update to Laycock and Hasen, Modern American Remedies (5th edition) covers Supreme Court developments through the end of the October 2019 term, including cases touching on the standards for emergency injunctions and rules… Continue reading
Taking Torts This Fall? The New 4th Edition of My Study Aid, Glannon Guide to Torts, Is Now Available
Details:
The Glannon Guide to Torts: Learning Torts Through Multiple-Choice Questions and Analysis, Fourth Editionis a powerful combination of well-written explanations, multiple-choice questions, analyses, and exam-taking tips. The text prepares you to take any type of exam that might be… Continue reading
Taking an Election Law, Legislation, or Statutory Interpretation Course This Fall? Study Aid, the Second Edition of My “Examples and Explanations” Book, is Now Available
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Examples & Explanations for Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, and Election Law, Second Edition is an up-to-date, user-friendly, and clear student-oriented treatise tackling the complex subjects in this field, including statutory interpretation, lobbying, bribery, redistricting, campaign finance law, and voting rights.… Continue reading