“Musk bows to Turkey’s autocratic government, censors Twitter before critical election” – Popular Info “Elon Musk, a self-described “free speech absolutist,” agreed to censor Twitter in Turkey on Saturday, the day before a critical election, at the request of the nation’s autocratic government. The decision is a sharp break from how Twitter responded to the …
Political districts shuffled by redistricting? Plan your campaign better with a Smart Map. Andrea Miller is the founder of Center of Common Ground, a Coke drinker and veteran organizer based in Virginia. Andrea uses Smart Maps created with ArcGIS Online with data from VPAP and other sources to:– Make it easier for voters to find …
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THE SUPREME COURT’S HANDS ARE ALL OVER THE ELECTION RESULTS Republicans will owe their slim majority to the Republican-appointed justices on the Supreme Court who authorized partisan gerrymandering and gutted the Voting Rights Act. – Paul Blumenthal in HuffPost Republican senators used the filibuster to block the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act. – Brennan …
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A few close midterm races will determine which party will control Congress. What rules apply? When does a recount take place? Who requests it? Who pays for the recount? What are the key races where a recount may take place? How does ‘ballot curing’ relate to a recount? How can you help?Here are some answers, …
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“Republicans are engaged in an aggressive effort to invalidate ballots in key states from legal voters.” We mapped just a few of the dozens of lawsuits Republicans have filed to silence voters and throw out valid votes using information from Popular Information and Democracy Docket. American democracy is at stake and it depends on each …
Mapping Republican attempts to trash votes. Count every vote! Read More »
The Academy Awards recognizes creativity in films. The Voter Suppression Academy* awards recognizes Republican dirty tricks to prevent Americans voting. “It’s high time our voter suppression skills be recognized!”, demanded an anonymous GOP operative. “It isn’t easy to design hundreds of voter suppression dirty tricks and if it wasn’t for us, millions more Americans would …
Corporations fund Republicans claiming that the deadly Jan 6 insurrection was legitimate discourse. “Many corporations publicly condemned the Jan 6 insurrection and those lawmakers who voted against certification, and some pledged to no longer donate to their campaigns. But as time has passed, the condemnation from corporate America over January 6 and the Big Lie appears to be abating. Some of the corporations that pledged to …
Trump endorses Republican candidates in 2022 ready to overturn election results to prove their loyalty to him. “Kari Lake, Trump’s pick for Arizona governor, said the Capitol rioters were “invited in” by police. She received Trump’s endorsement after she suggested that Trump be added to Mount Rushmore.” – Business Insider Who are these candidates? Where …
As the Jan 6 committee uncovers more details on the conspirators and fake electors, a network map helps keep track of the investigation. This map has been updated as of Jan 29th with details of the 14 people who were part of bogus slates of electors for President Donald J. Trump. Network maps help put …
Jan 6 Committee subpoenas fake Trump electors: Mapping the conspirators. Read More »
How would football be played after Republicans rig the rules with voter suppression-like tactics? Check this satire. Football is a game of strength, skill and strategy. Impartial umpires, linesmen and scorekeepers manage the game. Elections, similarly are a contest of between candidates with nonpartisan election officials to make sure the election is fair and votes …
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