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"The Jolt: Georgia members of Congress defend living outside of their districts" #ELB

AJC: Of Georgia’s 14 U.S. House members, four of them do not live in the districts they represent. There is Rep. Rich McCormick,R-Suwanee,the newly elected lawmaker whose house is just outside of the boundary lines of the 6th Congressional District. … Continue reading “The Jolt: Georgia members of Congress defend living outside of their districts” →

"If Americans hate government, why would they value democracy?" #ELB

Steven Hill column.

"What are Andy Ogles' financial ties? Freshman GOP congressman ignores federal disclosure law" #ELB

NewsChannel5: Tennessee’s newest congressman, Rep. Andy Ogles, quickly became a key player in the battle for control of the House, demanding concessions in exchange for his support for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. But a NewsChannel 5 investigation discovered the freshman … Continue reading “What are Andy Ogles’ financial ties? Freshman GOP congressman ignores federal disclosure law” →

Full Set from J.H. Snider on Financing Constitutional Conventions #ELB

""Judge orders review that could overturn controversial Oakland school board race; Third-place finisher could come out on top after ranked choice voting debacle" #ELB

San Jose Mercury News reports.

"RELEASE: Fixing the Dysfunction in American Politics Through Electoral Reform" #ELB

CAP: A new report from the Center for American Progress examines some of the most fundamental problems with the nation’s electoral system and recommends better ways to promote effective, representative government. The report describes how states and localities—from Alaska and Maine to … Continue reading “RELEASE: Fixing the Dysfunction in American Politics Through Electoral Reform” →

"Top Arizona election official seeks campaign-violation probe of Kari Lake" #ELB

Yvonne Wingett Sanchez for WaPo: Arizona’s top election official has asked the attorney general to investigate Kari Lake, the Republican candidate who lost her bid for governor in 2022, over potential campaign violations involving the disclosure of voter signatures. The … Continue reading “Top Arizona election official seeks campaign-violation probe of Kari Lake” →

"Arizona election 'audit' full of ineptitude, infighting and deceit, messages show" #ELB

Arizona Republic: Thousands of new documents The Arizona Republic obtained from Cyber Ninjas, the obscure company state Senate Republicans hired to conduct a partisan “audit” of the 2020 election, show the endeavor was fraught with conflict and confusion. The contractors … Continue reading “Arizona election ‘audit’ full of ineptitude, infighting and deceit, messages show” →

Douek, Persily, Stamos Podcast on Meta Replatforming Decision #ELB

Listen: Evelyn sits down with Nate Persily, Professor at Stanford Law School, and Alex Stamos, director of the Stanford Internet Observatory, to discuss Meta’s decision that it is reinstating former President Trump’s accounts. Nate is pragmatic, Alex is cynical, and … Continue reading Douek, Persily, Stamos Podcast on Meta Replatforming Decision →