Right now, in the current Senate, Republican Senators are exercising their power to veto nearly all legislation using the filibuster. Under the filibuster, Senators need not do anything but indicate their desire
Category: Elections
United States Senate Permanently Skewed Toward Republicans, About Six Seats
After every election since 1980, Republicans wound up with more seats in the United States Senate than share of the popular vote would suggest. On average, Republicans took an extra six seats.
Pure Partisan 5-3 Supreme Court Restricts Voting as Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed
In the minutes before Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed 52-48 by the Senate to join the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court itself released an emergency order making it harder for voters to
Disability Voting Rights Setback in Alabama by 5-3 Partisan Supreme Court
With voting already underway in Alabama, a 5-3 partisan Supreme Court issued an unexplained emergency stay Wednesday night, effectively permitting the state to require disabled people voting by mail to obtain witnesses
Progressive Radio Account ‘The Brad Blog’ Suspended From Twitter
While Republicans complain about social media censoring “conservatives,” progressives may be silenced to little outrage. Yesterday, Twitter account @TheBradBlog was suspended for this Tweet reporting serious election integrity problems in Georgia: 39
Republicans Violate The Constitution and Precedent To Pack the Supreme Court
Saturday, Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who passed away on September 18, 2020, just 45 days before 2020 Election Day. The
If Republican Legislatures Select Donald Trump’s Electors, Joe Biden Cannot ‘Win’ 2020
Republican legislatures can override state election results and appoint Donald Trump’s electors. During the 2000 election, leaders in the Florida legislature said they could just do it — they could decide that
2020 Election First Look: Record Turnout for Both Parties Strongly Favors Democrats
In 2020, there will be record turnout for both parties in the House of Representatives. For Democrats, a major spike in 2006 midterm turnout foreshadowed record turnout in 2008. Likewise, record midterm
2018 Blue Wave is Real, Graphs Comparing House Elections Since 1938
The 2018 election Democratic midterm “blue wave” was truly massive, unlike anything seen before. These original charts will make that crystal clear. These charts also provide a wealth of data for research
After 5-4 Supreme Court Upholds Voter Purges, Report Shows 16 Million Purged in 2016 Election
The Brennan Center released a new report this week entitled Purges: A Growing Threat to the Right to Vote [PDF]. The detailed report shows excessive voter purging in all 50 states. A