Monthly Archives: October 2020
“Why voter suppression continues and how the pandemic has made it worse”
Major Standing Problem in Pennsylvania Republicans’ Hail Mary to SCOTUS?
Over the weekend, I posted Understanding the Pennsylvania GOP Hail Mary Fighting the Extended Deadline for Receipt of Mailed Ballots, and the Awful Pressure that the GOP’s Petition Could Put on Soon-to-Be Justice Barrett. which begins:
The Pennsylvania GOP … Continue reading
“Experts rated the likelihood of a number of nightmare scenarios for the 2020 election that have been identified by experts or in the press.”
New report from Bright Line watch. Tweet:
Experts rated the likelihood of a number of nightmare scenarios for the 2020 election that have been identified by experts or in the press. President Trump encouraging violence and refusing to concede… Continue reading
The Journalism Empire Strikes Back: Ben Smith NYT Column on WSJ’s Failure to Bite on the Hunter Biden Story Despite Efforts of Trump World and White House Counsel Lawyer
This is a must-read.
“Georgia’s legacy of voter suppression is driving historic Black turnout”
Politico:
Voters interviewed by POLITICO said anger over perceived voter suppression tactics is fueling their eagerness to cast early ballots. And indeed, Georgians are voting in numbers never seen before in the state’s history. Since Oct. 12, the first… Continue reading
“Trump v. Biden: Campaigns Weigh Lawyers for Possible SCOTUS Bout”
Pennsylvania: “Agreement reached over incorrect ballots sent to voters in Allegheny County”
WPXI:
A lawyer for Republican congressional candidates Sean Parnell and Luke Negron said an agreement has been reached over nearly 29,000 incorrect mail-in ballots sent to Allegheny County voters.The Republican candidates and the Allegheny County Board of Elections agreed… Continue reading
“‘A disgrace to democracy’: Dozens of ballots destroyed in suspected arson of a Boston drop box”
“Barrett Could Be Decisive in Election Cases”
“California Republicans face turnout burden after Trump mail ballot attacks”
Politico:
California’s mass-mail voting experience is tilting decidedly Democratic.Three weeks after every registered, active voter in America’s most populous state was mailed a ballot, liberal Californians are proving far more eager to return ballots than conservatives. That trend inverts… Continue reading
“How Delayed Is Your Mail-In Ballot?”
From the WSJ, which is closely tracking this issue:
That puts critical votes at risk in an election that, more than any before, will hang on mail-in ballots. To find choke points for those ballots, the Journal is tracking… Continue reading
“Our choice is Joe Biden*”–Union Leader
The fact that the New Hampshire Union Leader is endorsing Biden has made big news, understandably enough given that it’s the first time in more than 100 years the Union Leader has endorsed a Democrat for President. Here’s what the… Continue reading
Understanding the Pennsylvania GOP Hail Mary Fighting the Extended Deadline for Receipt of Mailed Ballots, and the Awful Pressure that the GOP’s Petition Could Put on Soon-to-Be Justice Barrett
The Pennsylvania GOP has gone back to the U.S. Supreme Court and the state supreme court in an effort to renew its objection to the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after 8 pm on Election night (as set forth… Continue reading