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Founder of @democracydocket. Partner at Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode.

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🚨BREAKING VICTORY: Supreme Court BLOCKS conservative redistricting lawsuit. Louisiana will use its congressional map with two majority-Black districts for the 2024 elections! https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/louisiana-congressional-redistricting-challenge-callais/

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🚨BREAKING: Arizona Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit seeking to overturn the state's Election Procedure Manual. Another big win for win for the voters of Arizona. Another loss for the RNC. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-2023-election-procedures-manual-challenge-rnc/

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When the week begins, all eyes will be on SCOTUS.👀
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/black-louisiana-voters-ask-us-supreme-court-to-allow-state-to-use-struck-down-congressional-map/

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NEW PODCAST: The Wisconsin Supreme Court is hearing a big absentee voting lawsuit on Monday that will determine the future of drop boxes in the battleground state.

I explain everything you need to know about the case and why it matters: https://youtu.be/7G_pa9oNacg

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Maya Angelou warned us that when someone shows us who they are, we need to believe them the first time. This isn’t even the first time and yet too many refuse to believe that he will do what he says — again.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/when-trump-attacks-our-elections-we-will-have-no-excuse/

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🚨BREAKING: NY Appellate Court upholds New York's Early Mail Voter Act and dismisses RNC lawsuit. Another victory for our clients and the voters of New York!
https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/new-york-early-mail-voter-act-challenge/

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NEW: The Trump campaign has filed its first election lawsuit since December 2020.

I explain the lawsuit and the stakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDSpOvM-NMQ

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There was a major recent voting rights victory in Montana where Republicans are passing voter suppression laws to please conspiracy theorists, not to solve any real problems.

I explain what happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzxgxhdKNRM

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I hope you read and share my latest.

Donald Trump and his Republican allies have no intention of accepting the outcome of a free and fair election. They are boasting about building a voter suppression war machine. https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/when-trump-attacks-our-elections-we-will-have-no-excuse/

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NEW: Pennsylvania Republicans are asking the Supreme Court to revive the discredited independent state legislature theory to challenge pro-voter registration policies enacted by President Joe Biden and Governor Josh Shapiro.

Watch now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mO9qwRRzhg&t

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A must read from Crystal Hill.

Left Without a Congressional Map, Black Louisiana Voters Ask Supreme Court for Help
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/left-without-a-congressional-map-black-louisiana-voters-ask-supreme-court-for-help/

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Don't miss @briantylercohen and me discuss the time Lou Dobbs told the GOP to pay me $500 million to stop beating them in court.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO2nyimwCEM&list=PLOMpnzRkbFsi2yOiCKDN3fYgOzvrvfZm4&index=1

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Take a few minutes to read Matt Cohen's dive into a little-known conservative advocacy group called the Arizona Free Enterprise Club that has become a player in the world or voter suppression litigation.
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/behind-the-mysterious-right-wing-group-suing-to-roll-back-arizonas-voting-laws/

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As I told Brian Tyler Cohen, I don't compromise with Republicans because there is no middle ground between an arsonist and a firefighter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO2nyimwCEM&list=PLOMpnzRkbFsi2yOiCKDN3fYgOzvrvfZm4&index=1

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🚨NEW: Republican lawmakers in Michigan have appealed the dismissal of their federal legal challenge to a duo of pro-voting constitutional amendments, which they premised on the rejected independent state legislature (ISL) theory.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/michigan-republicans-appeal-dismissal-of-lawsuit-challenging-pro-voting-amendments/

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🚨BREAKING: The Trump campaign is challenging Nevada’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline in its first election lawsuit of the year with the help of the Republican National Committee and the Nevada Republican Party. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-campaign-files-first-election-lawsuit-of-the-cycle-targets-nevada-mail-in-voting/

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🚨NEW: "Black voters are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review yesterday’s decision by two Trump-appointed federal judges that blocked Louisiana’s new congressional map with two majority-Black districts."
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/black-voters-appeal-decision-blocking-new-louisiana-map-to-us-supreme-court/

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In less than 15 minutes I explain how conservatives have hatched a new scheme - Project 2025 - to threaten democracy and undermine how our government functions.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/rDikvtSEtMY

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The RNC's senior counsel for election integrity has been indicted in Arizona on nine felony charges – including conspiracy, fraud and forgery – related to her effort to subvert the 2020 election.

For the GOP, experience in criminal election subversion is now a job qualification.

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🚨BREAKING: Arizona Court REJECTS two right wing lawsuits to limit ballot drop boxes and to force stricter rules for signature verification.

Congrats to the ELG team on the victories for our clients and Arizona voters. https://democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-signature-verification-challenge/
https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/arizona-drop-boxes-challenge/

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One of the few highlights from today.👇

MR. DREEBEN: There are lawful mechanisms to contest the results in an election...Petitioner and his allies filed dozens of electoral challenges and, in my understanding, lost all but one that was not outcome determinative in any respect.

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🚨BREAKING: Arizona Grand Jury INDICTS more than a dozen people, including fake electors, for conspiracy, fraud and forgery. Donald Trump named unindicted coconspirator.

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🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS new Montana voter suppression law. Congratulations to the ELG team who litigated the case and our clients.
https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/montana-double-voter-registration-penalty-challenge/

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"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty." - JFK (1961)

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"A federal judge in North Carolina yesterday struck down a 19th century state law that imposes criminal penalties on residents who vote while on parole, probation or post-release supervision for a felony conviction." https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/federal-judge-strikes-down-north-carolina-law-criminalizing-felony-voting/

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NEW PODCAST: The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing Trump's absolute immunity claims on Thursday. Harry Litman joined Defending Democracy to explain what he thinks will happen in the case and whether the justice system is equipped to handle Trump.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/RiNssDEGUVY

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You might think that even in today’s highly polarized election environment there would be a bipartisan consensus to protect election workers from intimidation and harassment. If you thought so, you would be wrong.

My latest.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/republicans-are-suing-for-the-right-to-harass-election-workers/

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Now you know why my law firm is currently litigating 56 voting rights and election cases in 21 states.👇

"The Republican National Committee, newly reconstituted under Trump, has filed election-related lawsuits in nearly half the states." https://apnews.com/article/rnc-trump-lawsuits-2024-election-voter-rolls-c7d8943dcac776103d948532f62f2a5c?taid=66254d248c42f20001fa6fc9&utm

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The RNC and Trump campaign say they are recruiting 100,000 lawyers and volunteers to make it harder to vote and easier to cheat this November. Democracy Docket tracks and exposes the GOP's attacks on our democracy. Support it now. https://democracydocket.com/support/

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NEW PODCAST: I'm honored to have my hero, Secretary Hillary Clinton, on Defending Democracy this week! We discuss threats to our elections, the Supreme Court, and the harm Trump has caused.

Watch the full episode on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/9UpNrRNL8Gw

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🚨BREAKING: Nevada Supreme Court rules that pro-abortion initiative is eligible to be on the ballot this November. Congratulations to the ELG team who argued this case successfully and our client Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom! https://www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NV-opinion.pdf

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NEW: Trump’s latest LIE about election fraud to deceive voters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvEbu6dEXj0

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"Although Trump is not the first to invoke the concept of presidential immunity, he is the first to test the argument as a defense in a criminal case against a former president."

A great explainer by Rachel Selzer.
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/trumps-presidential-immunity-argument-explained/

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I just finished my write up of today's critical SCOTUS argument in the Jan. 6 obstruction case. How the court rules will affect Trump's indictment and the landscape for 2024.

Democracy Docket premium members will receive exclusively at 3pm. Sign up now. https://democracydocket.com/member/

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Today is the 3rd anniversary of one of the most successful corporate stunts. On April 14, 2021 hundreds of corporations took out an ad saying they "stand for democracy" and against voter suppression.

They got great press and did absolutely nothing to protect the right to vote.

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With 204 days until Election Day, my law firm is currently litigating 55 voting rights and election cases in 20 states. States with the most cases: AZ, GA, WI, FL, NC and NY.

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NEW PODCAST: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold joined me this week to discuss threats against election officials, John Eastman's disbarment, Trump's ballot eligibility and the failed attempt to impeach her.

Watch now: https://youtu.be/OBkH3_ScPDQ

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🚨NEW: Federal Court DISMISSES Republican attack on Nevada's Election Worker Protection Law. A shameful effort to make it harder to vote and easier for rightwing election vigilantes to harass election officials. https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/nevada-election-worker-protection-law-challenge/

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Trump's campaign knows:

A vote for Robert Kennedy is a vote for Trump.
A vote for Cornel West is a vote for Trump.
A vote for Jill Stein is a vote for Trump.
Not voting is a vote for Trump.

A vote for Biden is a vote for democracy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/trump-rfk-jr-biden.html

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This is a growing threat.👇

"Groups like True the Vote and Michael Flynn’s America Project want to mobilize thousands of Trump supporters by pushing baseless claims about election fraud—and are rolling out new technology to fast-track their efforts."
https://www.wired.com/story/election-denial-groups-november-2024/

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This is why my team is fighting in 56 voting rights and election cases in 21 states.

"Not all the rules are set yet; some could change because of last-minute legislation and a wave of litigation." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/08/voting-laws-swing-states-2024/

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We are seven months from the election and if you are not paying attention to the courts, you are not paying attention to democracy. Subscribe now. https://democracydocket.com/signup/

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🚨NEW: On behalf of the Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans and the Downriver/Detroit Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, my team has filed to defend against the RNC's latest voter suppression lawsuit in Michigan.
https://www.democracydocket.com/cases/michigan-absentee-ballot-signature-verification-challenge-rnc/

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Great lede: "Frank LaRose lurched to the right, flipped on democracy issues to tow the party line, rigged our maps, tried to undermine majority rule and it still wasn’t enough." https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/ohios-democracy-pays-the-price-for-laroses-political-ambition/

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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: I sit down to discuss voting rights, redistricting and the GOP quest for political power, with Eric Holder.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/Ka3BiisQPEI

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Prominent Democratic lawyer Marc Elias characterized some of these newly formed ventures as “vigilante.” He and his firm are filing dozens of lawsuits against voting restrictions across the country, often partnering with grassroots groups in swing states.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/big-us-election-battle-looms-as-lawsuits-set-for-a-record-year

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If the virus of mass voter challenges is an epidemic threatening to sweep across the nation and undermine our democracy, then Georgia is patient zero.

My latest.
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-virus-of-mass-voter-challenges-threatens-democracy-and-is-spreading-fast/

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NEW: "Though the committee claims to have 'engaged' in 78 lawsuits across 23 states in the 2023-2024 election cycle, a thorough review of the RNC’s memo reveals a far lower number." https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/the-rnc-is-inflating-its-legal-attack-on-voting-rights/

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