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Paul Rosenzweig: Here’s my bottom line: Bar discipline is an instrument ill suited to the resolution of complaints of the sort being raised about Eastman’s conduct. While it is quite possible that he may face discipline, it is equally… Continue ...
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  1.  “Legal Ethics, Bar Discipline and John Eastman”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125376>
  2.  “Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick for top Texas election post worked with Trump to fight 2020 results”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125374>
  3.  ELB Book Corner: Evans and Gaddie: “The U.S. Supreme Court as a Temple to Justice”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125311>
  4.  “Trump’s New ‘Free Speech’ Network Bars Criticism of Itself”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125372>
  5.  “Facebook Is Rebuked by Oversight Board Over Transparency on Treatment of Prominent Users”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125370>
  6.  “52% of Americans Believe Democracy Facing ‘Major Threat'” (And It’s Many More Republicans Than Democrats)<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125367>
  7.  Michigan: “Redistricting draft maps violate Voting Rights Act, civil rights director says”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125365>
  8.  Ballot access rules for disqualified presidential candidates<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125287>
  9.  “Senate Dems hunt for new elections reform strategy after failed vote”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125363>
  10. “Q&A: Measuring Partisan Fairness in Maps”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125361>
  11. Eleventh Circuit Holds that Plaintiffs Must Prove Discriminatory Intent in Arguing That a Voting Law Discriminates on the Basis of Gender in Violation of the 19th Amendment<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125359>
  12. “Electoral Engineering and the Freedom to Vote”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125357>
  13. John Eastman Says That FedSoc Did Not Revoke His Membership or Ask Him to Step Down From Leadership Position (But He Does Complain About Lack of Invitation to Speak at National Conference and Being Disinvited from Other Events)<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125353>
  14. Must-read Jeremy Rosen in the Atlantic: “John Eastman Is Not a Victim of Cancel Culture”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=125351>

“Legal Ethics, Bar Discipline and John Eastman”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543480&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 21, 2021
Paul Rosenzweig<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.lawfareblog.com/legal-ethics-bar-discipline-and-john-eastman>: Here’s my bottom line: Bar discipline is an instrument ill suited to the resolution of complaints of the sort being raised about Eastman’s conduct. While it is quite possible that he may face discipline, it is equally… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125376>

“Gov. Greg Abbott’s pick for top Texas election post worked with Trump to fight 2020 results”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543484&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 21, 2021
Texas Tribune:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.texastribune.org/2021/10/21/john-scott-texas-secretary-state-elections-trump/?utm_campaign=trib-social&utm_content=1634826543&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter> Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday appointed John Scott — a Fort Worth attorney who briefly represented former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania — as Texas’ new secretary of state.As secretary… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125374>

ELB Book Corner: Evans and Gaddie: “The U.S. Supreme Court as a Temple to Justice”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543488&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 21, 2021
I am pleased to welcome to ELB Book Corner Jocelyn Evans<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~uwf.edu/cassh/departments/reubin-od-askew-department-of-government/faculty/jocelyn-evans.html> and Keith Gaddie<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~architecture.ou.edu/directory/gaddie-2/>, authors of the new book, The U.S. Supreme Court’s Democratic Spaces<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.oupress.com/books/16550592/the-us-supreme-courts-democratic-spaces>. Here is the final of four blog posts: Warren Harding’s 1920  “Americanism” speech<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~millercenter.org/the-presidency/presidential-speeches/january-20-1920-americanism>… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125311>

“Trump’s New ‘Free Speech’ Network Bars Criticism of Itself”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543492&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 21, 2021
Political Wire<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~politicalwire.com/2021/10/21/trumps-new-free-speech-network-bans-criticism-of-itself/>: Donald Trump’s new social network<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~politicalwire.com/2021/10/20/trump-launches-social-media-network/> — which he launched because he was “silenced” on other social media platforms — includes a terms of service that include a long list of prohibited activities, including that users have… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125372>

“Facebook Is Rebuked by Oversight Board Over Transparency on Treatment of Prominent Users”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543496&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 21, 2021
WSJ:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-oversight-board-says-company-wasnt-fully-forthcoming-on-treatment-of-high-profile-users-11634817601?mod=djemalertNEWS> Facebook<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/FB> Inc.’s  <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.wsj.com/market-data/quotes/FB?mod=chiclets> oversight board said the company hadn’t been forthcoming about how it exempts high-profile users from its rules and said it is drafting recommendations for how to overhaul the system, following a Wall Street Journal investigation<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-files-11631713039?mod=article_inline> into… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125370>

“52% of Americans Believe Democracy Facing ‘Major Threat'” (And It’s Many More Republicans Than Democrats)<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543500&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 21, 2021
Grinnell College poll:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.grinnell.edu/news/52-americans-believe-democracy-facing-major-threat> While 85% of Americans believe it is very important the United States remain a democracy, 52% believe American democracy is facing a “major threat” according to the newest edition of the Grinnell College National Poll<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.grinnell.edu/poll> (Grinnell-Selzer). The… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125367>

Michigan: “Redistricting draft maps violate Voting Rights Act, civil rights director says”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543504&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 21, 2021
Detroit News:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/10/20/michigan-redistricting-hearing-detroit-tcf-center-black-minority-districts/8521137002/> An independent redistricting commission’s draft maps violate the Voting Rights Act, Michigan Civil Rights Department Executive Director John Johnson Jr. said during a Wednesday hearing where most speakers said the proposals don’t give Detroit fair representation.The proposed… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125365>

Ballot access rules for disqualified presidential candidates<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543508&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Derek Muller, October 20, 2021
Ned’s post on Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment walks through challenges<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125256> pertaining to former president Donald Trump’s eligibility. It’s a sound legal analysis (although I’m sure there are disputes among some as to the facts, and there’s much uncertain… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125287>

“Senate Dems hunt for new elections reform strategy after failed vote”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543512&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 20, 2021
Politico<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.politico.com/news/2021/10/20/senate-democrats-elections-reform-failed-516333>: Senate Democrats are searching for an elusive plan C on elections and ethics reform after facing yet another setback Wednesday.In a 49-51 vote, the Senate failed to move forward on Democrats’ latest elections reform bill, which amounted… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125363>

“Q&A: Measuring Partisan Fairness in Maps”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543516&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Nicholas Stephanopoulos, October 20, 2021
I did this Q&A for Democracy Docket<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.democracydocket.com/news/expert-qa-measuring-partisan-fairness-in-maps/> on redistricting, measures of partisan fairness, computer algorithms, and more. Here’s the last question and answer from our exchange: Now that the Supreme Court has held partisan gerrymandering claims to be non-justiciable, what… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125361>

Eleventh Circuit Holds that Plaintiffs Must Prove Discriminatory Intent in Arguing That a Voting Law Discriminates on the Basis of Gender in Violation of the 19th Amendment<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543520&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 20, 2021
You can find the unanimous ruling here.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/mccoy-fla-ca11.pdf> For an argument that the Supreme Court need not read 19th Amendment requirements as onerous as claims under the 15th amendment, see Thin and Thick Conceptions of the Nineteenth Amendment and Congress’s <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.law.georgetown.edu/georgetown-law-journal/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2020/07/Thin-and-Thick-Conceptions-of-the-Nineteenth-Amendment-Right-to-Vote-and-Congress’s-Power-to-Enforce-It.pdf> … Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125359>

“Electoral Engineering and the Freedom to Vote”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543524&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 20, 2021
Michael Latner, Tony Smith, Alex Keena, and Anthony McGann in Scientific American<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.scientificamerican.com/article/electoral-engineering-and-the-freedom-to-vote/>: In our view, any reform efforts that do not squarely address the Supreme Court’s erosion<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/07/brnovich-vra-scotus-decision-arizona-voting-right/619330/> of voting protections for voters of color, and do not address authoritarian… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125357>

John Eastman Says That FedSoc Did Not Revoke His Membership or Ask Him to Step Down From Leadership Position (But He Does Complain About Lack of Invitation to Speak at National Conference and Being Disinvited from Other Events)<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543528&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 20, 2021
Over at Powerline<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/10/john-eastman-how-the-federalist-society-de-platformed-me.php>: This is John Eastman’s account of the facts bearing on the Federalist Society reflected in the Claremont Institute statement quoted in my post: 1. I was disinvited from the scholars retreat, on the ground that I… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125353>

Must-read Jeremy Rosen in the Atlantic: “John Eastman Is Not a Victim of Cancel Culture”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=181543532&f=1116553&c=7978840&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, October 20, 2021
Courageous Atlantic column<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/10/john-eastman-cancel-culture/620424/> from Jeremy: I am a lifelong conservative. For the past 20 years, I have been a leader in the Federalist Society. I was nominated by President Donald Trump three times to serve as a federal judge, though… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/7978840_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=125351>
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