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Wendy Weiser

2 Mar, 2 tweets, 1 min read

Wow. RNC lawyer said that their interest in case challenging voting restrictions in AZ is that the decision striking down those restrictions "puts [them] at a competitive disadvantage relative to Democrats. Politics is a zero sum game."

This year, there is no longer a quiet part.

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20 May 20

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1263074783673102337

1/ This morning, President Trump threatened to withhold funds from Michigan and Nevada because he doesn’t like that they are allowing citizens to vote by mail during the pandemic. This is so wrong on so many fronts.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1263074783673102337

2/ First, like most states, MI and NV are rightfully preparing for an expansion of mail ballots this November. This is absolutely necessary to protect public health and to ensure a safe and fair election. (Safe polling places will be needed too!)
brennancenter.org/our-work/polic…

3/ There is broad bipartisan support for these options for safe voting—among voters, election officials, leaders and health professionals. (Indeed, the NV secretary of state is an R too.) This should be a no-brainer.
brennancenter.org/our-work/resea…

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27 Jun 19

1/ One of the principal legacies of the Roberts Court will be its systematic undermining of American democracy, greenlighting efforts to rig elections, ignoring gerrymandering, slashing voting rights, and shifting power from the many to the few. #Rucho #SCOTUS

2/ #Rucho is only the latest in a long string of recent #SCOTUS decisions undermining American democracy. Below are some of the biggies:

3/ In Shelby County v. Holder (2013), the Court struck down the heart of the Voting Rights Act, turning a blind eye to ongoing voting discrimination & preventing Congress from putting in place adequate protections against discrimination. #VRAA

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