Maryland Redistricting Update: Dems passed their measure to update the constitutional amendment that would allow them to redraw congressional map for 2028. Now it's up to voters. Meanwhile, GOP threatens lawsuit to block voters from even having that chance. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Maryland Republicans threaten lawsuit to block vote on Democrats’ redistricting plan

Currently, Republicans hold only one seat in the Maryland congressional delegation, but the redistricting proposal aims to flip that seat to Democrats.

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NEW in TX: Galveston County is quietly planning to change its district maps between the primary & November election. It's a dangerous test that, if not stopped, could be repeated elsewhere in TX to undermine the will of voters, a new legal filing warns. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

A Texas county is quietly planning to swap voting maps between its primary and November election

If allowed to proceed, it would likely be the first time Texas voting maps are changed between the primary and general elections.

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The Maryland General Assembly just kicked off their 3-day special session to consider a new bill that'll pave way for congressional redistricting for the 2028 election. My story about what to expect this week: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/... Follow along for updates!

Maryland Democrats take first step toward 2028 redistricting with special session

The Democratic-controlled legislature’s goal is to eliminate the state’s only GOP-held district, in order to counter Republican gerrymanders in Texas, Florida and other states.

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Democrats Need a Better Answer on Voter ID. Here’s One.

Basic voter ID is popular. Democrats should take advantage of that and undercut Trump with a compromise.

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Smart people: You should sign up to be a local election worker this year

unsolicited advice: ross don’t douthat

Oliver Darcy@oliverdarcy.bsky.social · last wk.

Scoop: I’m told that Ross Douthat is exiting The NYT and is expected to take a role at “60 Minutes.” News expected to be announced soon.

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AI Companies Are Buying Antique Books, Ingesting Their Contents to Train Models, and Then Destroying Them at Incredible Scale, Even If Almost No Copies Remain

AI companies are quietly obtaining rare books, ingesting their contents, and then destroying them -- even if they're exceedingly rare.

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We made this mini-doc about how we uncovered the extremist background of the lead plaintiff in one of the most consequential voting rights rulings of our time. Watch 👇

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 2w ago

🎥 NEW: In April, SCOTUS issued one of its most disastrous voting rights rulings in Louisiana v. Callais. But who is the man behind the case? Democracy Docket dug through public records and social media to find out. What we uncovered was far more than meets the eye. Meet Phillip “Bert” Callais.

We made this mini-doc about how we uncovered the extremist background of the lead plaintiff in one of the most consequential voting rights rulings of our time. Watch 👇

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 2w ago

🎥 NEW: In April, SCOTUS issued one of its most disastrous voting rights rulings in Louisiana v. Callais. But who is the man behind the case? Democracy Docket dug through public records and social media to find out. What we uncovered was far more than meets the eye. Meet Phillip “Bert” Callais.

Today in "what in the world" Pillow Guy Mike Lindell — yes, that guy — came out in favor of amnesty undocumented immigrants and a plan to grant them a path toward citizenship and MAGA is absolutely melting down over it.

Critical reporting by Jen here 👇

Jen Rice@jenrice.bsky.social · 2w ago

New: ICE killed a man in Houston and residents want answers. But Trump’s redistricting effort last year could make that even more difficult. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Oh hey, we're making docs on voting rights and whatnot now. First one dropping later this week!

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 2w ago

Who is Bert Callais? His name is on one of the most consequential voting rights rulings in decades, but almost nobody knows anything about the man himself. 👀 Watch "Finding Bert Callais," our exclusive mini-documentary, on July 23 to see what our reporters uncovered.

Hey, did you know that @democracydocket.com is now on Reddit?? We got our own little subreddit where readers can engage with us on our reporting and the issues we cover (a lot these days tbh). www.reddit.com/r/DemocracyD...

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LOL, lmao even

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 3w ago

The loss comes after DOJ officials treated a January procedural order, in which the judge simply asked Connecticut to respond to the lawsuit, as a win. No court has sided with the DOJ so far — but that won’t stop the department from taking its victory laps. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Dispatch from Rapid City 👇

Democracy Docket@democracydocket.com · 3w ago

NEW: Many secretaries of state condemned Trump's conspiracy-laden primetime address, underscoring that casting doubt on elections could create "a chilling effect on turnout." "We are in this business to make sure that every eligible voter can go out and cast a ballot," one election official said.

Pretty strong summary from election security expert and former Justice Department official (under both parties) David Becker about Trump’s speech tonight “This wasn’t new information”

Trump's big document release tonight, supposedly meant to prove China stole the 2020 election, includes this classified intel graphic making clear that Russia was the only country trying to meddle in American voting systems.

lmao

Also, all the Secretaries of State attending their annual summer conference are currently at a dinner at Mt. Rushmore rn as Trump gives his election integrity speech.

Matt Cohen@mattdcohen.bsky.social · 3w ago

Trump is set to make a speech shortly about the 2020 election. I'm currently in Rapid City, SD, for the annual summer conference of secretaries of state, where, among other topics, they are discussing midterm plans. I asked a few about Trump's speech tonight. Here's what they told me:

Trump is set to make a speech shortly about the 2020 election. I'm currently in Rapid City, SD, for the annual summer conference of secretaries of state, where, among other topics, they are discussing midterm plans. I asked a few about Trump's speech tonight. Here's what they told me:

i’m at the canadian wildfire smoke/ i’m at the threat of diarrhea lettuce/ i’m at the combination canadian wildfire smoke threat of diarrhea lettuce

Marisa Kabas@marisakabas.bsky.social · 3w ago

i cannot handle canadian wildfire smoke and the threat of diarrhea lettuce at the same time

if only there were some right-wing youtubers whose whole thing is investigating government fraud. they would surely be outraged.

MS NOW@ms.now · 3w ago

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Vance’s security detail ‘fed up’ with hastily arranged personal and family travel requests www.ms.now/news/veeps-s...

Alright, next session at the National Association of Secretaries of State conference, which is all about election security for the midterms, which, yeah, a lot of people are obviously worried about for a myriad of reasons.

An afternoon session of panels w/ secretaries of state from Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, and West Virginia is about to kick off. Among the topics that will be discussed include presentations on empowering student voters and election guidance for law enforcement.

Matt Cohen@mattdcohen.bsky.social · 3w ago

Greetings from Rapid City, SD! 👋 I'm at the summer conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State this week. Will be talking to election chiefs from a bunch of different states about midterm preparedness, Trump interference in voting, and other stuff. Updates throughout the day!

Hey, did you know that @democracydocket.com is now on Reddit?? We got our own little subreddit where readers can engage with us on our reporting and the issues we cover (a lot these days tbh). www.reddit.com/r/DemocracyD...

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Democracy Docket's @mattdcohen.bsky.social is on the ground in Rapid City, SD where he'll be talking to secretaries of state across the country. He'll dive into how they're prepping for the midterms amid Trump's ongoing effort to meddle in the elections. Follow along for real-time updates.

Matt Cohen@mattdcohen.bsky.social · 3w ago

Greetings from Rapid City, SD! 👋 I'm at the summer conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State this week. Will be talking to election chiefs from a bunch of different states about midterm preparedness, Trump interference in voting, and other stuff. Updates throughout the day!

Greetings from Rapid City, SD! 👋 I'm at the summer conference of the National Association of Secretaries of State this week. Will be talking to election chiefs from a bunch of different states about midterm preparedness, Trump interference in voting, and other stuff. Updates throughout the day!

We are stuck in a 2020 time loop. I hate it here.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 3w ago

NEW: MSNOW reports that this address will be about foreign election interference in 2020, and that the mortgage guy Bill Pulte will be declassifying documents about it.

[holding back tears] DO YOU... READ... SUTTER KANE?

Rest in power, king

Miles Klee 🦉@milesklee.bsky.social · 3w ago

RIP to the incomparable Sam Neill