Political Wire: “The state and national Democratic parties sued Monday to block two recent rules adopted by Georgia’s State Election Board that could be used by county officials who want to refuse to certify an election, potentially causing delays in finalizing the state’s results,” CBS News reports. “The lawsuit, filed before a state judge in Atlanta, argues…
“How a Federal Court in New Orleans Is Driving the Conservative Agenda”
NY Times: “About 1,000 miles away, in New Orleans, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has turned its corner of the federal judiciary into a proving ground for some of the most aggressive conservative arguments in American law. Six of the 17 judges were nominated by former president Donald J. Trump, who…
“Harris’ hype man: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper”
Axios: “North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper delivered the final speech ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention Thursday night in Chicago, cementing his position as one of the party’s biggest stars. Why it matters: Cooper’s prime-time speech — a coveted slot on the final night of the convention — comes on the heels of a…
“[AR] calls itself the ‘most pro-life.’ But moms there keep dying.”
WaPo: “In a state that touts itself as “the most pro-life state in the country,” where abortion is prohibited except to save the life of the mother, timber country in southeast Arkansas is an especially dangerous place to give birth. Arkansas already has one of the nation’s worst maternal mortality rates, and mothers in this…
“Harris Plans Bus Tour Through Georgia”
Political Wire: “Vice President Kamala Harris will kick off a bus tour through south Georgia on Wednesday that will culminate with a Thursday evening rally in Savannah as she tries to sustain the momentum from her party’s nominating convention,” the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. “The Democratic nominee will be joined on Wednesday by her running-mate, Minnesota Gov….
“Rep. Destin Hall isn’t NC House Speaker yet, but he is fundraising like one”
Yahoo! News: “Rep. Destin Hall, a 37-year-old Republican from Caldwell County, is not yet North Carolina House speaker, but he has already stepped into one of the position’s most important election-year roles: fundraising. And he’s pulling in big donations. Hall, who has gained the support of top leaders in the House Republican Caucus to replace…
“Meet the Rural Voters Who Could Swing North Carolina’s Election”
NY Times: “The most rural of the battleground states this year is North Carolina. About 3.4 million people, or roughly a third of the state’s population, reside in a rural area, more than in any other state besides Texas. Democrats have seen their support slip in rural areas, ceding ground to Republicans. As such, rural voters…
“Georgia Election Board, Beloved By Trump, Keeps Cranking Out Rules That May Sow Chaos”
Talking Points Memo: “Election truthers in Georgia got their latest win this week when the Republican-controlled Georgia State Election Board approved another rule that gives county election officials a new way to potentially delay certification. It’s the second time this month that the Trump-friendly board has passed a rule of this type, a particularly worrying development…
“Transgender Texans blocked from changing sex on driver’s licenses”
WaPo: “Transgender Texans can no longer change the sex listed on their driver’s licenses to match their gender identity, according to a state policy rolled out this week. Advocacy groups say the new rule further harms a vulnerable community already targeted by anti-trans efforts in the state and around the country.”
“Arkansas Supreme Court Rejects Abortion Rights Initiative”
Political Wire: “The Arkansas Supreme Court blocked an abortion-rights initiative from appearing on the state’s ballot this fall, upholding a July decision by the secretary of state to reject the measure for not following rules related to paid signature gatherers,” NBC News reports. “The decision means Arkansas will not be among the handful of states where voters…