Donald Trump Files Appellate Brief Raising Strong Arguments to Overturn His New York Conviction in Stormy Daniels Campaign Finance Case
You can find the brief here.
The first argument raised is that of federal preemption, and there are a number of other strong arguments as well.
This was not the case that should have been brought against Donald Trump.… Continue reading
“How big a deal is California’s Proposition 50?”
My explainer at the UCLA Newsroom.
“Secretary LaRose refers more than 1,200 criminal cases to DOJ”
Portsmouth Daily Times:
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced on Tuesday that his office has referred 1,200 criminal cases to the United States Department of Justice for consideration of federal prosecution.
“Ohio has earned its reputation as the… Continue reading
“Trump’s Most Reviled Voting Company Sold to a GOP Official. That’s Not the Worst of It.”
Susan Greenhalgh for Slate:
Earlier this month, news broke that Dominion Voting Systems had been sold to a former Republican election official.
The announcement that the second-largest U.S. voting system vendor would be in the hands of a self-declared partisan… Continue reading
“Newsom to Redistricting Donors: Stop Giving Me Money”
NYT:
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed onto his regular Zoom call with his political brain trust last Friday as they ticked through the latest developments in the high-stakes redistricting measure headed for a vote next week.
They were far ahead… Continue reading
“Trump administration proposal for online voter registration form raises concerns”
Votebeat:
State election officials are raising legal and practical concerns about a new Trump administration plan to create a digital version of the existing federal voter registration form.
Under the proposal, the federal government would both verify voter… Continue reading
“Donald Trump’s Plan to Subvert the Midterms is Already Underway”
David Graham cover story in The Atlantic.
“Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight”
NYT:
A lawsuit filed on Monday on behalf of four New Yorkers charges that the state’s congressional map unconstitutionally dilutes Black and Latino votes in a district that covers Staten Island and part of southern Brooklyn, according to a copy… Continue reading
“Republicans bet frenzied redistricting push can outrun historical trends”
Paul Kane for WaPo:
The fight for House control in next year’s midterm elections has shifted into unfamiliar terrain: state capitals and courthouses.
Rather than recruiting candidates and conductingearly fundraising, political operatives on both sides are focused on drawing new,… Continue reading
“Gov. Mike Braun calls special session to redraw Indiana’s congressional maps”
Indy Star:
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has officially called lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session to redraw the Hoosier State’s congressional maps mid-decade, as requested by President Donald Trump’s administration.
But the votes to redistrict still … Continue reading
“Trump says he’d ‘love to’ run in 2028; U.S. president also floats JD Vance and Marco Rubio as top alternate contenders, given the constitution bars him from running for a third term.”
Politico:
U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in Monday on who might lead the Republican Party after he leaves office, naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as top contenders for the 2028 presidential nomination.
But he… Continue reading
Video: “The Ultimate Check: How Free and Fair are Our Elections?”
Society for the Rule of Law panel:
In theory, elections are the greatest safeguard of democracy—but in practice, their integrity is under increasing pressure. This panel assessed the resilience of our electoral systems amid rising challenges—from partisan interference and… Continue reading
A Big Thank You to Spencer Overton….
who had a lot to cover during his two weeks as primary ELB blogger. I so appreciate Spencer’s excellent work!