ME
Marc Elias
@marcelias
Founder @DemocracyDocket. Chair of Elias Law Group. My dog's name is Bode.
Washington, DC
2,192 Posts
A must read 👇 "It was a shocking accusation — one that triggered months of investigation to figure out how this happened. There was only one problem: it wasn’t true." 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: NEW: Trump’s latest LIE about election fraud to deceive voters. "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. 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. 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. 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. 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: 🚨 BREAKING: In a win for voters, Federal Court DISMISSES Republican lawsuit advancing the fringe independent state legislature theory to try to strike down two voting rights amendments. 🚨 NEW: For the seventh time, Republican election denier Abe Hamadeh has lost in court. 🚨 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. 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. “On the issue of democracy, today’s Republican Party is more irresponsible and more dangerous than it was in 2020,” said Marc Elias, in a statement that blasted the GOP’s effort to “court and nurture a network of right-wing election vigilantes.” This is 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." 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." 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. 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." NEW PODCAST EPISODE: I sit down to discuss voting rights, redistricting and the GOP quest for political power, with @EricHolder. Watch here: Buried in the middle of this article is a simple explanation of why their efforts will fail. 👇 "Top officials at Turning Point continue to criticize voting by mail, even as they lead their new Chase the Vote effort." 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.
