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Rhiannon12866

(235,643 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:32 AM Apr 22

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Marc Elias: To Protect Democracy, We Must Expand the Map - Democracy Docket [View all]

In a recent article for Democracy Docket premium members, Marc Elias explained why voting rights advocates must "expand the map" in order to protect democracy. Litigation and advocacy shouldn't focus only on swing states — we must challenge bad laws no matter where we see them. - 04/21/2025.

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Marc Elias: To Protect Democracy, We Must Expand the Map - Democracy Docket [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 22 OP

I seem to remember some guy in the distant past who succeeded with an all-state strategy. He was banished and discarded NBachers Apr 22 #1

Do you mean former Vermont Governor Howard Dean when he was head of the DNC? Rhiannon12866 Apr 22 #2

Yes- I remember the "concerned" newsmodels expressing doubts about Dean's mental state in a News at 11 broadcast. NBachers Apr 22 #3

And he was absolutely one of the most qualified nominees we've ever had Rhiannon12866 Apr 22 #4

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