😳It’s not just Florida. The GOP apparently uses fake independent candidates to steal elections in Minnesota too.

Pro-marijuana candidate Adam Weeks reportedly said GOP recruited him to ‘pull votes away’ from Democrats” 10/29/20 h/t ⁦@debinmpls⁩ 1/ cbsnews.com/news/adam-week…
3/ Thread about apparently fraudulent third party candidates in Florida state (and perhaps county) races. This is horrifying. Is this how Rs took over Florida’s state legislature, despite Florida having more registered Democrats?! threadreaderapp.com/thread/1409372…

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30 Jun
Mike Ertel, recipient of suspicious $60k contract from former Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg, returned to the Seminole county elections office after black face scandal ended his stint as Florida Secty of State. He had been appointed by “Don’t monkey it up” DeSantis. 1/
3/ Greenberg gave Ertel—an election official!!—$60k for potentially no work. Ertel’s wife got a contract too. JFC. orlandosentinel.com/news/os-prem-n… ImageImageImage
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29 Jun
And she won’t say a damn thing about Georgia’s risky use of Ballot Marking Devices for all in person voters (with no in person option 4 #handmarkedpaperballots) & how Georgia plans to audit only ONE RACE every TWO YEARS chosen by the Secretary of State. #gapol
On the risks of BMDs. 1/ nybooks.com/daily/2019/12/…
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28 Jun
Are Rs better strategists or better cheaters?

“GOP strategist Patrick Bainter operates in shadows”

The Florida GOP has “dominated statewide politics for the past two decades, despite Ds having the advantage in the # of registered voters in Florida.” 1/ jacksonville.com/news/20190119/…
2/ Bainter was involved in Florida’s 2012 gerrymandering scandal.
3/ “‘Bainter … acted in concert with the Legislature to produce individual districts & an overall redistricting map favorable to the Republican Party…, in violation of the Florida Constitution redistricting standards,’ an opinion by Florida Supreme Court…said.”
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27 Jun
The DOJ’s voting rights suit against Georgia does not address the parts of GA’s new law allowing a GOP takeover of bipartisan county election boards. Thankfully, a suit filed by @MarilynRMarks1’s nonprofit @CoalitionGoodGv does address them. #gapol 1/
If you support @CoalitionGoodGv, it will help them fight the provisions of Georgia’s new law allowing a GOP takeover of bipartisan county election boards. I’m not affiliated w/ CGC; I’m just grateful 4 their unique & important work. TY! #SB202 #gapol 2/ coalitionforgoodgovernance.org/donate/
You can watch the full interview here. @MarilynRMarks1 describes how the takeover provisions can be abused and the bases for her nonprofit’s legal challenge. 3/
Read 5 tweets
26 Jun
The DOJ’s voting rights suit against Georgia does not address the parts of GA’s new law allowing a GOP takeover of bipartisan county election boards. The only suit that does was filed by @MarilynRMarks1’s nonprofit @CoalitionGoodGv. #gapol 1/
If Georgia’s new county election board takeover provisions concern you, pls support @CoalitionGoodGv, which is the only organization challenging them in court. Otherwise, we will likely be stuck with those provisions. Note that @ReverendWarnock is up for re-election in 2022. 2/
If you support @CoalitionGoodGv, it will help them fight the provisions of Georgia’s new law allowing a GOP takeover of bipartisan county election boards. I’m not affiliated w/ CGC; I’m just grateful 4 their unique & important work. TY! #SB202 #gapol 3/ coalitionforgoodgovernance.org/donate/
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26 Jun
The DOJ’s lawsuit against Georgia’s voter suppression bill is crucial. But it does not address the election board takeover provisions. The only lawsuit that does was filed by @MarilynRMarks1 & her nonprofit @CoalitionGoodGv. 1/
For those who are interested in the legal grounds for her challenge of SB202 and related details, here is the full interview. In my opinion, her legal theories are brilliant. 2/
3/ You can support Marilyn Marks's nonprofit, the Coalition for Good Governance (CGC), here. They are doing truly remarkable work. It was the CGC that obtained the landmark ruling that Georgia's old paperless voting machines were unconstitutional. coalitionforgoodgovernance.org/donate/
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