“More than 80 election-denying candidates running for governor, attorney general and secretary of state in 2022’s primaries”
Steven Rosenfeld reports.
“Inside Pence-world’s preparation for a Jan. 6 legal showdown” (Politico Obtains Memo to Pence on Counting Electoral College Votes)
Politico:
As forces loyal to Donald Trump began calling on Mike Pence to single-handedly stop Joe Biden from becoming president, the then-vice president dashed off a request in late 2020 to his top lawyer: Just how much power… Continue reading
“Arizona Republicans enact a controversial new proof-of-citizenship voting law”
NPR:
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday signed legislation to expand U.S. citizenship voting requirements in the state, a measure that critics warn will jeopardize the voter registrations of thousands of Arizona residents.In signing House Bill 2492, Ducey disputed… Continue reading
Watch My Conversation with Erwin Chemerinsky for the Commonwealth Club about My Cheap Speech Book
Great conversation that you can watch here:
“Why a Ruling Declaring Trump ‘Likely’ Broke Laws May Not Mean He Will Be Prosecuted”
Charlie Savage for the NYT:
What is a big challenge to prosecuting Mr. Trump?Proving Mr. Trump’s state of mind — specifically, that he had the requisite criminal intent.The obstruction statute, for example, says that for the defendant’s action impeding… Continue reading
“Frustrations with Garland grow among Jan. 6 committee members”
WaPo reports.
A Candidate Falsely Claiming Trump Won the 2020 Election is an Unpopular Position Overall According to NBC News Survey
NBC News:
The latest release from our new NBC News poll measured 15 different candidate issues or qualities as we look ahead to November’s midterm elections. The most popular issues and qualities among registered voters: funding the police, expanding… Continue reading
That’s Not Any Better Department (David Purdue Edition)
AJC:
Republican David Perdue said he “misunderstood” the Donald Trump supporters who chanted about imprisoning Gov. Brian Kemp when he smiled and flashed them a thumbs-up sign at the former president’s rally.The former U.S. senator said Tuesday he thought… Continue reading
“Trump calls on Putin to release dirt on Hunter Biden”
Politico:
Former President Donald Trump in a new interview called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release information regarding alleged dealings between Eastern European oligarchs and Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son.Trump’s remarks, in an interview with discredited far-right … Continue reading
Arizona: “Brnovich asks Cochise County prosecutor to investigate Hobbs”
Tucson.com:
The attorney general is asking Cochise County’s prosecutor to launch a criminal probe into whether Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is breaking the law.The move came late Tuesday, after Hobbs ignored prior warnings from Attorney General Mark… Continue reading
“Facebook paid GOP firm to malign TikTok”
WaPo:
Facebook parent company Meta is paying one of the biggest Republican consulting firms in the country to orchestrate a nationwide campaign seeking to turn the public against TikTok.The campaign includes placing op-eds and letters to the editor in… Continue reading
“G.O.P. Presses for Greater Edge on Florida and Ohio Congressional Maps”
NYT:
With the midterm election cycle fast approaching, Republicans in the key states of Florida and Ohio have made critical progress in their push to add to their dominance on congressional maps by carving new districts that would be… Continue reading
“NC trial judges again allow more felony offenders to vote”
AP:
North Carolina’s law that prohibits people convicted of felonies from registering to vote while they are still serving probation, parole or other supervision discriminates against Black residents and is unconstitutional, a panel of state judges ruled on Monday.The… Continue reading
“Election Denial in Races for Election Administration Positions”
Brennan Center:
n battleground states’ contests for the offices that will run the 2024 elections, many campaigns are centered on the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen.Since 2020, election denial — claims that the process or result… Continue reading