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Mid-term elections are upon us

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We have less than a month now until Election Day. I hope you’ve already checked your registration and made a plan to vote. Because this year once again, the MAGA Republicans are going to lose, and we can make those losses spread. There are good signs that a big blue wave is about to crest, but this will only happen if you vote, if you get everyone you know to vote, if we all turn out on or before Election Day. I don’t have to tell you how important these mid-terms are. We know how hard this administration will work … Continue reading →

Good news from Michigan

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In an earlier post I pointed out that Michigan’s state legislature had intervened against the will of the electorate and refused to allow abortion rights to be enshrined in the state. Today the Lege was overruled by the state Supreme Court and the measure will be on the ballot after all. BREAKING: Michigan Supreme Court in a 5-2 decision ordered the Reproductive Freedom For All measure placed on the ballot after the Board of State Canvassers deadlocked. This measure will enshrine abortion rights into the state’s Constitution (irrevocable by SCOTUS OR Congress). — Andrew Wortman 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇸 (@AmoneyResists) September 8, 2022 … Continue reading →

So far, so okay

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The election of Biden and Harris was a relief, but I didn’t feel jubilant as many did. I was exhausted of course, from four years of bullshit, and worn out by days of waiting for the election to be called. But more than that I did not trust the situation. I felt sure that Trump would try to beat his way out of this somehow, even though it seems unlikely he can. I was right. So here we are, happy to have won the election, but also watching Trump thrash about and refuse to acknowledge reality. His enablers in Congress … Continue reading →

If you run into armed groups at the polls…

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Georgetown Law has a division called the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, and they have put together information for all 50 states concerning unauthorized militias. Since Trump has threatened the election and the country by calling out armed vigilantes, it’s possible you could run into some of these people when you vote in-person. Addressing the rise of unlawful private paramilitaries ICAP has created fact sheets for all 50 states explaining the laws barring unauthorized private militia groups and what to do if groups of armed individuals are near a polling place or voter registration drive. Select a state from … Continue reading →

Plan Your Vote

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Listen to Stacey Abrams: As I write this, there are barely 50 days until Nov. 3. Now is the time to figure out how to vote in your state, and what your best and easiest voting options are. It’s time to make your plan to vote. First, register if you haven’t yet! And even if you believe you’re registered, check to see that you still are. Many states have been purging voters through questionable means and that could be you. Then check your state regulations to see if you can vote by mail or otherwise vote early. You may need … Continue reading →

About SCOTUS and the Census

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Art Berman understands this stuff very well. Let him tell you why the upcoming Supreme Court vote on adding a citizenship question to the census matters so much. In video for @nowthisnews I explain why Trump's plan to rig 2020 census such a huge threat to democracy pic.twitter.com/ZtbtgE6KWt — Ari Berman (@AriBerman) April 23, 2019

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