WaPo: “Florida has forever been a magnet for social misfits and fugitives, drug lords and con men, colorful outliers and outright liars. As befits the home of Donald Trump, Florida has also become a MAGA hot spot, drawing conservative provocateurs, media personalities, politicians and rabble rousers. Among the rich and notorious ideologues who live full…
“Will Trump Face a Legal Reckoning in Georgia?”
NY Times: “And she is playing with a strong hand in this investigation. The evidentiary record of Mr. Trump’s postelection efforts in Georgia is compelling. It is highlighted by a recording of Mr. Trump’s Jan. 2, 2021, call with Mr. Raffensperger, in which Mr. Trump exhorted Mr. Raffensperger to “find” those votes. The tape also contains threats against…
“NC Republicans appeal ruling allowing ex-offenders to vote in November”
WUNC: “Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly are asking the state’s full Court of Appeals to temporarily block a ruling allowing certain felony offenders to vote while they appeal the case. The legal battle goes back to August 2021, when a judicial panel struck down a 1973 North Carolina law that bars felony offenders from…
TX Gov May Declare Migrants Are a Literal Invasion in Order to Gain War Powers
Times of London: “The governor of Texas is considering an incendiary plan to declare the record surge of illegal migration at the US southern border an “invasion” and invoke war powers to tackle the crisis in a direct challenge to the federal government. Greg Abbott, 64, has discussed enforcing greater state authority over control of…
“Asa Hutchinson Mulls Run for President”
Political Wire: “Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said that he’s weighing a White House bid in 2024 and that he would still consider running even if former President Donald Trump enters the race, CNN reports. Said Hutchinson: “You’ve got to get through, of course, this year. But that’s an option that’s on the table.” He added: “I’ve…
“Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee suspends 2022 executions for independent review of lethal injections”
Tennessean: “Gov. Bill Lee has paused all Tennessee executions through the end of 2022 after granting a temporary reprieve for death row inmate Oscar Franklin Smith last month due to a “technical oversight” in the lethal injection. Lee announced the move in a news release early Monday morning, saying the pause will give time for a third-party…
“Honestly, Where Does One Start in Trying to Explain Virginia Politics?”
Bearing Drift: “Honestly, where does one start in trying to explain Virginia politics? Wednesday’s leadership change by House Democrats should not be considered shocking. Democrats had very close contests for caucus control after they won the majority, so losing that majority would naturally jeopardize their leaders. Suffice it to say, Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn has never…
“What Democrats Don’t Understand About Rural America”
NY Times: “We say this with love to our fellow Democrats: Over the past decade, you willfully abandoned rural communities. As the party turned its focus to the cities and suburbs, its outreach became out of touch and impersonal. To rural voters, the message was clear: You don’t matter. Now, Republicans control dozens of state legislatures,…
“Longtime Alabama Rep. Steve McMillan has died”
AL Political Reporter: “State Representative Steve McMillan of Bay Minette died Thursday at the age of 80. He had served in the Legislature for more than 40 years. McMillan had announced in January that three tumors had been discovered on his brain and that he would not be seeking re-election. Speaker Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, said…
“A man left prison after three decades. Now, he might be sent back.”
WaPo: “Crosley Green walked out of a Florida prison on April 8, 2021, more than three decades after he was convicted of a murder he always denied committing. Loved ones dressed in “Free Crosley” shirts rushed to greet him, laughing and crying as they threw their arms around his neck. A jury convicted Green of…