BREAKING: Michigan judge dismisses Section 3 claim against Trump as a “political question”

November 14, 2023, 12:23 pmelection administrationDerek Muller

Zoe Tillman has the judge’s opinion here. The judge finds that the Secretary holds no authority to exclude a candidate under state law. He goes on to find that Congress holds the power to remove the disability, which he… Continue reading

“After Trump case video leak, Georgia prosecutor seeks emergency seal for evidence”

November 14, 2023, 9:03 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

WaPo: The Atlanta-area prosecutor leading the criminal racketeering case against former president Donald Trump and 14 allies alleging they broke the law when they sought to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia asked the judge overseeing the case to… Continue reading

“Univision, the Spanish language news giant, shifts its approach to Trump”

November 14, 2023, 8:45 amcampaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: When Donald Trump ran for reelection in 2020, his campaign called Univision, the nation’s most influential Spanish-language network, “a leftist propaganda machine and a mouthpiece of the Democrat Party.” “We shall treat them accordingly,” top advisers promised. Three years… Continue reading

“Democrats Plan to Spend Millions to Weaken Republican Supermajorities”

November 14, 2023, 7:15 amlegislation and legislatures, redistrictingRick Hasen

NYT: Democrats are planning to spend millions of dollars next year on just a few state legislative elections in Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky and Wisconsin — states where they have little to no chance of winning control of a chamber.… Continue reading

“Ex-Trump allies detail efforts to overturn election in Georgia plea videos”

November 14, 2023, 6:09 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

WaPo: Although some of the recordings were garbled, the portions of the four statements that The Post was able to review — from Ellis, lawyers Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, and Georgia bail bondsman Scott Hall — offered many previously… Continue reading

Federal District Court Denies Summary Judgment to IRS over Whether IRS Can Require Disclosure of Donor Information in Government Reports for 501(c)(3) Organizations

November 13, 2023, 5:16 pmtax law and election lawRick Hasen

Looks like this is going to trial, and (as I’ve said, Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta will have lots of ramifications for disclosure rules). From the opinion: In sum, the remaining question is whether the Disclosure… Continue reading

“‘The boss is not going to leave’: Proffer videos show ex-Trump lawyers telling Georgia prosecutors about efforts to overturn 2020 election”

November 13, 2023, 4:17 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

ABC News: As part of a plea deal, one of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys has told prosecutors in Georgia that she was informed in the wake of the 2020 election that Donald Trump was “not going to leave” the… Continue reading

Nov. 16 Free Online Forum on Ann Southworth’s Terrific New Book, “Big Money Unleashed”

November 13, 2023, 1:40 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Very excited to participate in this event:

After WaPo Compares Trump “Vermin” Comments to Hitler, Mussolini, Trump’s Spokesperson’s Walkback Makes Things Worse

November 13, 2023, 10:18 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Playbook: CLEANING UP THE CLEANUP — DONALD TRUMP’s intense comments this weekend calling his political opponents “vermin” who must be stopped prompted WaPo to run a headline likening him to ADOLF HITLER and BENITO MUSSOLINI. Trump campaign spokesman STEVEN CHEUNG … Continue reading

Great Student Notes on Moore v. Harper and Allen v. Milligan in Harvard Law Review’s Supreme Court Issue

November 13, 2023, 10:16 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Moore v. Harper note: “[T]he biggest threat to US democracy since January 6.”1 “[A] theory that could upend elections.”2 “It’s Hard to Overstate the Danger of the Voting Case the Supreme Court Just Agreed to Hear.”3 These… Continue reading

I Spoke with June Grasso on Bloomberg Law’s Podcast about Trump’s Potential Disqualification under the 14th Amendment

November 13, 2023, 8:28 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

You can listen here.

“MAGA-dominated state Republican parties plagued by infighting, money woes”

November 13, 2023, 7:06 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

WaPo: In Arizona, the state GOP chairman has been begging the Republican National Committee for a financial bailout. Michigan party officials have gotten into physical fights as their finances have dipped into the red. And in Georgia, the state party… Continue reading

“Constitutional challenge to Georgia voting machines set for trial early next year”

November 12, 2023, 5:52 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Associated Press: The question of whether Georgia’s electronic voting system has major cybersecurity flaws that amount to a violation of voters’ constitutional rights to cast their votes and have those votes accurately counted is set to be decided at trial… Continue reading

“RNC will support Trump if voters choose him, even if convicted, chair says”

November 12, 2023, 11:37 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Axios: Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said the committee would support former President Trump as the 2024 GOP presidential nominee if voters were to choose him, even if he were convicted of a crime. What she’s saying: “Whoever the voters… Continue reading

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