Rachel Maddow reports breaking news that the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump's bid to use the U.S. Postal Service to subvert mail-in ballot voting. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket and stalwart defender of U.S. elections in the Trump era, joins to discuss why even this major victory for democracy is not a reason to relax in the face of an increasingly desperate Trump looking for any way he can to undermine the coming midterm elections.
The first general election mail-in ballots ahead of November's midterms go out on Friday, as new reporting confirms they're being rejected for late arrival in roughly a dozen states. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake ahead of the crucial election.
Newly sworn-in Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered an uncharacteristically normal speech to the Justice Department workforce, in stark contrast to his daily efforts to weaponize the DOJ. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to break down the Trump administration's latest attacks on the rule of law and election integrity.
On this week’s episode of The Best People, Nicolle and @democracydocket founder Marc Elias talk about their personal experiences with Republican politicians who privately complain about Trump but refuse to take a stand publicly. Click the related video to watch the full episode!
“They saw Donald Trump as an aberration rather than the building of a Republican party that was much more dangerous.” Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins Nicolle on this week’s episode of The Best People podcast. Check out the full conversation at the link in our bio!
A judge ruled that the referendum was unconstitutional, according to a copy of the order obtained by Democracy Docket. Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D) on Wednesday said he will appeal an injunction on the state’s redistricting referendum approved by voters. #Redistrictingvote #Virginia #Jayjones
