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AP: North Carolina’s plan drew instant criticism for its aggressive approach, but it’s hardly alone. Experts and lawmakers tracking the once-a-decade redistricting process see a cycle of supercharged gerrymandering. With fewer legal restraints and ...
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  1.  “Gerrymandering surges as states redraw maps for House seats”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125753>
  2.  “Endorsements from Republican politicians can increase confidence in U.S. elections”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125750>
  3.  “Excessive Judicialization, Extralegal Interventions, and Violent Insurrection: A Snapshot of Our 59th Presidential Election<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125748>
  4.  “Ron Johnson calls for having Republican lawmakers take over federal elections in Wisconsin”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125746>
  5.  “Three Men Charged With Running ‘Scam PACs’ That Bilked Small Donors”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125744>
  6.  The FEC Wrongly Blames Citizens United For Increases in Federal Election Spending<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125738>
  7.  Chart of the Day<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125734>
  8.  “Opinion: We must protect our elections now. National security is at stake.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125732>

“Gerrymandering surges as states redraw maps for House seats”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966020&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 11, 2021
AP<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~apnews.com/article/redistricting-gerrymandering-46ceaf3fb90a4ce3b2fc026c7c18e747>: North Carolina’s plan drew instant criticism for its aggressive approach, but it’s hardly alone. Experts and lawmakers tracking the once-a-decade redistricting process see a cycle of supercharged gerrymandering. With fewer legal restraints and amped up political stakes, both… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125753>

“Endorsements from Republican politicians can increase confidence in U.S. elections”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966022&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 10, 2021
Katherine Clayton and Robb Willer have posted this draft <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3961104> on SSRN. Abstract: Since the 2020 U.S. presidential election, perceptions of the validity of the outcome and broader trust in the American electoral process have reached historically low levels among Republicans.… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125750>

“Excessive Judicialization, Extralegal Interventions, and Violent Insurrection: A Snapshot of Our 59th Presidential Election<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966026&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 10, 2021
New Jerry Goldfeder article <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/fordhamlawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Goldfeder_November.pdf> in the Fordham Law Review.

“Ron Johnson calls for having Republican lawmakers take over federal elections in Wisconsin”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966030&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 10, 2021
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/11/10/ron-johnson-calls-gop-wisconsin-lawmakers-take-over-elections/6376079001/> U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to take over elections and tell local officials to ignore the work of the bipartisan Elections Commission they set up six years ago. The Oshkosh Republican on Wednesday… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125746>

“Three Men Charged With Running ‘Scam PACs’ That Bilked Small Donors”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966034&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 10, 2021
NYT<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.nytimes.com/2021/11/10/us/politics/pac-operator-charges.html>: The Justice Department on Wednesday accused three political operatives of running a scheme to mislead donors and enrich themselves, charging the men with defrauding people of $3.5 million in 2016 and 2017.The allegations<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.justice.gov/opa/pr/three-individuals-charged-35-million-scheme-collect-contributions-fraudulent-political-action> involve two political action committees… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125744>

The FEC Wrongly Blames Citizens United For Increases in Federal Election Spending<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966036&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, November 10, 2021
Rick Hasen links<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125734> to the new FEC report on federal election spending over time. In addition to reporting the data, the FEC says spending has increased dramatically over time, “particularly after the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United.” Spending has… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125738>

Chart of the Day<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966040&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 10, 2021
Dramatic rise in campaign spending in federal elections, per a new FEC Inspector General report.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.oversight.gov/sites/default/files/oig-reports/FEC/FY-2022-Mgmt-Challenges.pdf>

“Opinion: We must protect our elections now. National security is at stake.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181966044&f=1116553&c=8012410&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, November 10, 2021
James Clapper and Michael Hayden WaPo oped<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/11/10/clapper-hayden-national-security-election-integrity-letter/>: By now, it is well<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.cnn.com/2021/11/05/politics/january-6-timeline-trump-coup/index.html> documented<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/08/06/trumps-brazen-attempt-overturn-2020-election-timeline/?itid=lk_inline_manual_4> that in 2020 a sitting president and his allies tried to overturn the results of an election, triggering the worst political violence<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/fallout-jan-6-insurrection/?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wp_news_alert_revere&location=alert&wpmk=1&wpisrc=al_post_exclusive__alert-exclusive--alert-national--alert-politics&pwapi_token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJjb29raWVuYW1lIjoid3BfY3J0aWQiLCJpc3MiOiJDYXJ0YSIsImNvb2tpZXZhbHVlIjoiNTk2ZTc4ODNhZGU0ZTI1ZTAyOGRmYThlIiwidGFnIjoid3BfbmV3c19hbGVydF9yZXZlcmUiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy53YXNoaW5ndG9ucG9zdC5jb20vcG9saXRpY3MvaW50ZXJhY3RpdmUvMjAyMS9mYWxsb3V0LWphbi02LWluc3VycmVjdGlvbi8_dXRtX3NvdXJjZT1hbGVydCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj13cF9uZXdzX2FsZXJ0X3JldmVyZSZsb2NhdGlvbj1hbGVydCZ3cG1rPTEmd3Bpc3JjPWFsX3&itid=lk_inline_manual_4> this country has seen… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8012410_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125732>
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