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There two recent stories capture the internal fragmentation of the Republican Party, part of the larger story about political fragmentation more generally: From the NYT: Fringe Scheme to Reverse 2020 Election Splits Wisconsin G.O.P. From Politico: GOP ...
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  1.  Political Fragmentation, Republican Edition<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127758>
  2.  “Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127755>
  3.  “Judge allows lawsuits against Trump for January 6 to go forward but tosses cases against Giuliani and Trump Jr.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127752>
  4.  Watch Video of My Appearance on CBS News Talking About the Supreme Court’s Order in the Alabama Redistricting Case<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127749>
  5.  Watch Archived Video of Council on Foreign Relations Webinar on How Local Journalists Should Cover the Voting Wars<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127746>
  6.  Fair Districting Advocates in Ohio Take Steps Toward Holding Ohio Redistricting Commission in Contempt for Failure to Produce Fair Maps<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127744>
  7.  A Catalog of Bonkers Voting Rights Act Claim That Could Gain Traction in the Next Few Years<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127741>
  8.  George P. Bush, Running as Texas AG, Says He Agrees with the “Intent” Behind Ken Paxton’s Bonkers Texas Lawsuit to Try to Overturn the 2020 Election<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127739>

Political Fragmentation, Republican Edition<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091302&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, February 19, 2022
There two recent stories capture the internal fragmentation of the Republican Party, part of the larger story about political fragmentation<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3935012> more generally: From the NYT: Fringe Scheme to Reverse 2020 Election Splits Wisconsin G.O.P.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.nytimes.com/2022/02/19/us/politics/wisconsin-election-decertification.html> From Politico: GOP Plunges Into Season <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2022/02/primaries-redefining-post-trump-republicans-00009337> … Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=127758>

“Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091304&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, February 18, 2022
Patrick Marley<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/02/18/wisconsin-republicans-michael-gableman-seeks-jail-officials-2020-presidential-election-review/6853176001/> for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Assembly Republicans sought Friday to jail the chairwoman of the state Elections Commission, Racine’s mayor and other officials as part of their months-long review of the 2020 presidential election.The court filing marked the… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=127755>

“Judge allows lawsuits against Trump for January 6 to go forward but tosses cases against Giuliani and Trump Jr.”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091306&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, February 18, 2022
CNN<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.cnn.com/2022/02/18/politics/trump-giuliani-swalwell-january-6-lawsuit/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2022-02-18T20%3A37%3A26&utm_source=twCNNp>: Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6 insurrection can move forward in court, and the ex-President doesn’t have absolute immunity from litigation, a federal judge ruled Friday<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.documentcloud.org/documents/21264312-amit-mehta-ruling-in-swalwell-ruling>.Trump’s statements to his supporters before… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=127752>

Watch Video of My Appearance on CBS News Talking About the Supreme Court’s Order in the Alabama Redistricting Case<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091308&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, February 18, 2022
You can watch here<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.cbsnews.com/video/supreme-court-upholds-alabama-redistricting-map/#x>.

Watch Archived Video of Council on Foreign Relations Webinar on How Local Journalists Should Cover the Voting Wars<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091310&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, February 18, 2022
I was happy to participate in this event<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.cfr.org/event/reporting-voting-legislation> with Clara Hendrickson and Carla Anne Robbins. The link will take you to a video and a transcript. Or you can watch here<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.cfr.org/event/reporting-voting-legislation>:

Fair Districting Advocates in Ohio Take Steps Toward Holding Ohio Redistricting Commission in Contempt for Failure to Produce Fair Maps<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091312&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, February 18, 2022
Motion<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/pdf_viewer/pdf_viewer.aspx?pdf=919727.pdf>. Update: The Ohio Supreme Court has called for a response <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/pdf_viewer/pdf_viewer.aspx?pdf=229160.pdf> as to why the members of the Commission should not be held in contempt.

A Catalog of Bonkers Voting Rights Act Claim That Could Gain Traction in the Next Few Years<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091314&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, February 18, 2022
Seems worth starting a list:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~twitter.com/rickhasen/status/1494725335509716992?s=20&t=lpwr9Lfo6FYenmubagVb4A> A catalog of bonkers Voting Rights Act theories that could get traction:1. No private right of action2. Doesn't apply to redistricting.3. VRA must be applied in a race neutral way.4. VRA is racist and violates… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=127741>

George P. Bush, Running as Texas AG, Says He Agrees with the “Intent” Behind Ken Paxton’s Bonkers Texas Lawsuit to Try to Overturn the 2020 Election<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184091318&f=1116553&c=8212018&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, February 18, 2022
There is no bottom<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~twitter.com/rickhasen/status/1494700790094589955?s=20&t=lpwr9Lfo6FYenmubagVb4A>: "Do I disagree with the intent [of Paxton's suit to overturn the 2020 election results]?" Bush added. "No I don't…" https://t.co/6Mynyt5A37<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~t.co/6Mynyt5A37>— Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) February 18, 2022<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8212018_/~twitter.com/rickhasen/status/1494700790094589955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw>
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