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Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig writes in a recent New York Times op-ed, “Nothing in the Constitution empowers Congress to decide the validity of the electoral slates submitted by the states.” Earlier, he'd written in a Wall Street Journal… ...
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  1.  Can Congress adjudicate disputes on the validity of electoral votes?<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=127720>
  2.  “Crossover voting will remain in Wyoming after party affiliation bill dies in Legislature “<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128116>
  3.  “When should business take a stand?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128114>
  4.  “A Potential Rarity in American Politics: A Fair Congressional Map”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128110>
  5.  “RNC sues January 6 committee to block subpoena of Salesforce records”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128107>
  6.  “Judge denies Fox News motion to dismiss defamation suit by election-tech company Smartmatic”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128105>
  7.  “The Arizona Republican Trying to Say ‘No’ To Trump — Gently”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128103>
  8.  “Local election officials are exhausted, under threat and thinking about quitting”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128101>
  9.  “Judge to review disputed Eastman emails for possible disclosure to Jan. 6 committee “<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128099>
  10. “Texas regulators seek punishment for pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128093>
  11. “Colorado clerk is indicted for election tampering and misconduct”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128091>
  12. New Podcast Interview with Jon Ward of Yahoo News About Cheap Speech: “Deplatforming is Not Censorship”<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994/https://electionlawblog.org/?p=128088>

Can Congress adjudicate disputes on the validity of electoral votes?<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507704&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Derek Muller, March 10, 2022
Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig writes in a recent New York Times<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/opinion/electoral-count-act.html> op-ed, “Nothing in the Constitution empowers Congress to decide the validity of the electoral slates submitted by the states.” Earlier, he’d written in a Wall Street Journal<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.wsj.com/articles/congress-sowed-the-seeds-of-jan-6-in-1887-11616086776?mod=opinion_lead_pos5>… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=127720>

“Crossover voting will remain in Wyoming after party affiliation bill dies in Legislature “<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507706&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 10, 2022
Here’s your daily story from the Caspar (Wyoming) Star Tribune:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/crossover-voting-will-remain-in-wyoming-after-party-affiliation-bill-dies-in-legislature/article_bf81046f-2e79-5d27-bb1d-e1bce76aa84a.html> The Donald Trump-endorsed crossover voting bill died Tuesday in the Wyoming House after it was not considered by a legislative deadline.The bill aimed to end same-day party affiliation changes, meaning… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128116>

“When should business take a stand?”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507708&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 10, 2022
>From the Financial Times.<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.ft.com/content/5ceffa36-899a-4457-919f-b70902162f64> Sub-heading: “Companies are under pressure to speak out on a wide range of issues. Doing so while avoiding pitfalls will require them to rethink their approach to politics” Companies are “shell-shocked by the frequency of need… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128114>

“A Potential Rarity in American Politics: A Fair Congressional Map”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507710&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 10, 2022
>From Nate Cohn at NYT:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.nytimes.com/2022/03/10/us/politics/redistricting-congressional-maps-elections.html?referringSource=articleShare> In a departure from a decades-long pattern in American politics, this year’s national congressional map is poised to be balanced between the two parties, with a nearly equal number of districts that are expected… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128110>

“RNC sues January 6 committee to block subpoena of Salesforce records”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507712&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 10, 2022
CNN: The Republican National Committee on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.cnn.com/specials/politics/capitol-riot-investigations>, insurrection, revealing a recent effort by House investigators to unearth information about how the party and the Trump campaign… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128107>

“Judge denies Fox News motion to dismiss defamation suit by election-tech company Smartmatic”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507714&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 10, 2022
Washington Post:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.washingtonpost.com/media/2022/03/09/smartmatic-fox-lawsuit-not-dismissed/> A judge allowed an election technology company’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.washingtonpost.com/media/2021/02/04/smartmatic-fox-lawsuit/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2> against Fox News to proceed on Tuesday, though he dismissed specific claims made against host Jeanine Pirro and two of the network’s guests. New York Supreme Court… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128105>

“The Arizona Republican Trying to Say ‘No’ To Trump — Gently”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507716&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 10, 2022
>From Politico Magazine:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/03/10/arizona-republican-mark-brnovich-senate-no-trump-00015346> The honking is constant outside Mark Brnovich’s office. For the last four months, a steady group of protesters have set up shop a few days a week, holding signs with slogans relitigating the 2020 election: “Indictments Now… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128103>

“Local election officials are exhausted, under threat and thinking about quitting”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507718&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 10, 2022
>From Politico:<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~www.politico.com/news/2022/03/10/election-officials-exhausted-under-threat-00015850> Election officials feel besieged by conspiracy theorists and fear that a lack of support for their work is going to squeeze experts out of the field, according to a new poll.The survey from the Brennan Center for Justice,… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128101>

“Judge to review disputed Eastman emails for possible disclosure to Jan. 6 committee “<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507720&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 09, 2022
Politico: A federal judge will review 111 emails that attorney John Eastman, a key ally in then-President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election, has sought to shield from congressional investigators. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter determined… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128099>

“Texas regulators seek punishment for pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507722&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 09, 2022
Reuters: Texas legal regulators have asked a judge to discipline attorney Sidney Powell for filing lawsuits they say were frivolous in support of former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud. The disciplinary action is a major development in… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128093>

“Colorado clerk is indicted for election tampering and misconduct”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507726&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Richard Pildes, March 09, 2022
NPR: A grand jury in Colorado has indicted Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters and her deputy on counts related to election tampering and misconduct….The 10 counts against Peters include: attempting to influence a public service, criminal impersonation, conspiracy… Continue reading <https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~electionlawblog.org/?p=128091>

New Podcast Interview with Jon Ward of Yahoo News About Cheap Speech: “Deplatforming is Not Censorship”<https://p.feedblitz.com/r3.asp?l=184507728&f=1116553&c=8247994&u=102231511>
By Rick Hasen, March 09, 2022
You can listen here<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deplatforming-is-not-censorship-with-rick-hasen/id1248994688?i=1000553423816>, and more in this article<https://p.feedblitz.com/t3.asp?/1116553/102231511/8247994_/~news.yahoo.com/the-supreme-court-is-an-obstacle-to-fair-elections-a-new-book-argues-143237206.html>.
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