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Khaya Himmelman

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Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

According to Lindell, proof that he is in fact registered in the North Star state is his temporary Minnesota license that he got in September 2025, a copy of which he shared with TPM in a text message. New for @talkingpointsmemo.com: talkingpointsmemo.com/news/mike-li...

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Mike Lindell Is Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota. He Claims His Temp ID Registers Him.

Pillow magnate and election denier Mike Lindell, who is also the Trump-endorsed...

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Nicole LaFond @nicolelafond.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

According to Lindell, proof that he is, in fact, registered in the North Star state is his temp MN license, a copy of which he shared with TPM in a text message. (The doc he shared with TPM had a Sept 19, 2025 app date and a Jan. 17, 2026 expiration date.) More from @khayahimmelman.bsky.social:

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Mike Lindell Is Not Registered to Vote in Minnesota. He Claims His Temp ID Registers Him.

Pillow magnate and election denier Mike Lindell, who is also the Trump-endorsed...

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

With Tuberville (who lives in FL), two of the GOP candidates for Governor this year are engaged in a kind of voter fraud.

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 16/07/2026

We’re expecting an address that does little other than flood the zone with confusing data & baseless claims about the 2020 election, all in service of giving a platform to Trump’s conspiracy theories ahead of the midterms.

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Get Ready for a Conspiracy Theory-Laced Speech From Trump Tonight

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! We’re gearing up for President...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Trump’s address seems to be yet another escalation in the administration's ongoing and seemingly never-ending campaign to sow seeds of distrust in our election system. Read all about it in this week’s edition of The Franchise for @talkingpointsmemo.com: talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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Get Ready for a Conspiracy Theory-Laced Speech From Trump Tonight

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! We’re gearing up for President...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 09/07/2026

The FBI is ramping up its probe into the 2020 election in Fulton County — part of the Trump administration’s continuing effort to magically materialize evidence of 2020 election fraud.

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FBI Demands Backup As It Tries to Substantiate Trump’s 2020 Delusions

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! The FBI is ramping up...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

In this week’s edition of The Franchise: The FBI is ramping up its probe in Fulton County — part of the Trump administration’s continuing effort to sow seeds of distrust and magically materialize evidence of 2020 election fraud. New for @talkingpointsmemo.com talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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FBI Demands Backup As It Tries to Substantiate Trump’s 2020 Delusions

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! The FBI is ramping up...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 25/06/2026

There is evidence that the tool is incorrectly flagging eligible voters as ineligible.

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What’s This Database DHS Is Trying to Use to Purge Voter Rolls?

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! This week, a federal judge...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

In this week’s edition of The Franchise for @talkingpointsmemo.com, we dig into the backstory of the database DHS is trying to use to purge voter rolls, the latest in the DOJ’s floundering campaign to seize voter data, and more. talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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What’s This Database DHS Is Trying to Use to Purge Voter Rolls?

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! This week, a federal judge...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 05/06/2026

Pillow maven + election conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell just lost the GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor. But he's staying in the race, telling Khaya Himmelman, “This is the perfect scenario for me." Check out TPM's latest Franchise newsletter for more talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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Lindell Is Really Optimistic for Someone Who Just Lost the GOP Gubernatorial Endorsement: A ‘Perfect Scenario’

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! The biggest voting rights news...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Although Lindell lost the GOP endorsement in the Minnesota gubernatorial race this week, he is continuing his bid for governor, with his trademark confidence and spells of conspiracy theorizing. Read all about it in this week's edition of The Franchise: talkingpointsmemo.com/news/lindell...

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Lindell Is Really Optimistic for Someone Who Just Lost the GOP Gubernatorial Endorsement: A ‘Perfect Scenario’

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! The biggest voting rights news...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 28/05/2026

Of course, it’s 2026 and any positive development comes with a distressing caveat.

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Some Glimmers of Hope in the GOP’s Bleak Bid to Disenfranchise Black and Dem Voters

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! Yes, the redistricting battle rages...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

In this week’s edition of The Franchise we have some good news in the redistricting battle (along with a distressing caveat). We also cover the latest with Tina Peters, the DOJ’s floundering campaign to seize voter data, and more. talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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Some Glimmers of Hope in the GOP’s Bleak Bid to Disenfranchise Black and Dem Voters

Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! Yes, the redistricting battle rages...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

New from me and @joshkovensky.bsky.social for @talkingpointsmemo.com: In Michigan, 2020 election deniers got ahold of ballot images from Detroit. Now, elections officials fear the DOJ will get involved. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/electio...

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Election Denialists Claim They Are Laying the Groundwork for a DOJ Probe of Michigan

Last month, the DOJ left officials across the state of Michigan in...

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Josh Kovensky @joshkovensky.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

With @khayahimmelman.bsky.social: How a New Jersey election denier got copies of ballots from Detroit's 2020 election, and is now laying the groundwork for the DOJ to involve itself in the state talkingpointsmemo.com/news/electio...

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Election Denialists Claim They Are Laying the Groundwork for a DOJ Probe of Michigan

Last month, the DOJ left officials across the state of Michigan in...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 12/05/2026

Louisiana citizens are standing in long lines around the city to sign a recall petition against Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. For more updates on the fallout from the SCOTUS VRA decision, follow @khayahimmelman.bsky.social + @kateriga.bsky.social's liveblog talkingpointsmemo.com/live-blog-up...

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Lines Form for Landry Recall Petition

Louisiana citizens are standing in long lines around the city to sign...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

We cover a lot in this week’s edition of The Franchise from @talkingpointsmemo.com: the Virginia referendum, another expansion of the Trump administration’s “voter fraud”probe, the latest in the DOJ’s campaign to seize voter data from the states, and more. talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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Trump Admin Election Deniers Set Their Sights on Detroit

Hello, and welcome back to the Franchise! The news of the week...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 23/04/2026

Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, all Democrats, have fired back at Dhillon, saying they would not acquiesce to pressure from the administration.

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Trump Admin Election Deniers Set Their Sights on Detroit

Hello, and welcome back to the Franchise! The news of the week...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 17/03/2026

Join @nicolelafond.bsky.social and @khayahimmelman.bsky.social on Substack Live at 12 pm ET for a conversation on Trump’s attacks on election administration and the threat posed by the SAVE Act talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/join-...

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Join Us As We Discuss The Franchise and All the 2020 Conspiracy Theories Coming Back to Haunt Us

I’ll be talking with TPM reporter Khaya Himmelman about her coverage of...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 16/03/2026

We’re documenting our national crisis by tracking a few key storylines. Our hope is to cut through the noise, curating coverage that can help explain what the hell is happening in our country. If you appreciate this approach, please consider becoming a member: talkingpointsmemo.com/memberships

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Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The Trump administration has expanded its 2020 election probe to Arizona — specifically, Maricopa County, ground zero for 2020 election conspiracy theories. Read the latest edition of The Franchise from @talkingpointsmemo.com: talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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Resurrecting Arizona’s 2020 Election Denial Lunacy

Hi, and welcome back to The Franchise! This week, we’ll be looking...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 05/03/2026

One member of the board was cited as a key witness in the FBI’s affidavit for the January raid.

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Of Course the Notoriously MAGA Georgia Election Board Was Involved in the Fulton County Raid

Hello, happy Thursday! This week, we’ll be revisiting the very bizarre and...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

In this week’s edition of The Franchise, we’re digging into updates in the DOGE voter fraud agreement saga, Georgia’s MAGA-aligned election board, and updates in the redistricting battle. talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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Of Course the Notoriously MAGA Georgia Election Board Was Involved in the Fulton County Raid

Hello, happy Thursday! This week, we’ll be revisiting the very bizarre and...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

@talkingpointsmemo.com has revived The Franchsie! It’s our weekly newsletter on voting rights and election admin. This week we discuss the DOJ's floundering voter data campaign, Ken Paxton’s voter fraud tip line, and the latest in redistricting. talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchis...

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A Setback for the DOJ’s Push To Get State Voter Rolls

Happy Thursday, and welcome back to The Franchise. The Franchise is our...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 19/02/2026

Welcome back to The Franchise, our newly resurrected weekly newsletter covering elections and voting rights as the Trump administration continues its assault on election administration and democracy.

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A Setback for the DOJ’s Push To Get State Voter Rolls

Happy Thursday, and welcome back to The Franchise. The Franchise is our...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 18/02/2026

We're relaunching The Franchise, our weekly newsletter on elections and voting rights. As the Trump admin stomps on states’ rights and tries to interfere with the midterms, @khayahimmelman.bsky.social will bring you all the election news you need. Sign up here: talkingpointsmemo.com/newsletters

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Nicole LaFond @nicolelafond.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

@talkingpointsmemo.com is resurrecting The Franchise, a weekly newsletter that we used to send out back in the day, starting before and continuing while President Trump began spreading deranged conspiracy theories about his loss in the 2020 election.

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The Franchise Newsletter: ‌‌‌‌‌Welcome Back!

Hello, and welcome (back) to The Franchise! My name is Khaya Himmelman,...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 15/01/2026

Although GOPer may appeal, experts tell TPM that given the precedent of a recent Supreme Court ruling upholding Texas’ gerrymandered map, it would be unusual for SCOTUS to step in. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/fed-jud...

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Fed Judges Rejects GOP Claim That California Maps Were Racially Gerrymandered After SCOTUS Texas Ruling

The Trump administration’s pressure campaign to get red states across the country...

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

A usual level of uncertainty hangs over the typically far-more-straightforward question of which party will hold the upper hand in a critical election year. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-red...

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How Redistricting and the Fate of the Voting Rights Act Might (Not) Impact the Midterms

The midterm elections are often treated by voters as a referendum on...

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Nicole LaFond @nicolelafond.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Indiana Senate REJECTS Trump's gerrymandering/refuses to cave to Trump's months-long redistricting pressure campaign. A handful of GOPers who voted against the measure have been threatened by Trump and have been victims of bomb threats and swatting. More from @khayahimmelman.bsky.social here:

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Indiana Senate Republicans Defy Trump Admin and Reject Gerrymandered Maps

Despite months of mounting and concerted pressure from the Trump administration, the...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 29/09/2025

A series of attempts by Trump’s DOJ to access voter info is prompting increasing alarm from election administrators, who warn that the federal gov't may be laying the groundwork to try to strongarm states over how they conduct their elections. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doj-kee...

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DOJ Keeps Escalating Its Attempts to Get Ahold of States’ Voter Rolls

A series of attempts by President Trump’s Justice Department to access voter...

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Nicole LaFond @nicolelafond.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Martin first began boosting unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud back in 2010, when he ran and lost a race for a House seat representing a district in Missouri. More from me and @khayahimmelman.bsky.social in tonight's edition of Where Things Stand ⤵️

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Before Stop The Steal, Ed Martin Was Blaming Nonexistent Voter Fraud For His 2010 House Race Loss

President Trump’s nominee for D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin — who recently...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 18/03/2025

It is one of many actions Martin has taken as acting head of the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate and threaten President Trump’s political enemies and to carry out Trump’s retribution agenda.

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2020 Election Denier Ed Martin Is Now Using Trump’s DOJ To Investigate ‘Election Integrity’

President Trump’s nominee for D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin is using the...

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 08/01/2025

Democrats and voting rights groups are sounding the alarm after the North Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the state election board from certifying the Democratic winner of a Supreme Court race. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/north-c...

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North Carolina Dems Denounce ‘Astonishing’ State Supreme Court Move To Block Certification Of Dem Victory

Democrats and voting rights groups are sounding the alarm after the North Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the state election board from certifying the Democratic winner of a Supreme Court…

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 13/12/2024

The newly elected North Carolina Dem governor and current governor filed a lawsuit against the GOP-controlled state legislature’s leadership over a recently implemented piece of legislation designed to strip power from incoming state level Democrats. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/north-c...

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North Carolina Gov And Gov-Elect Take Republicans To Court Over Power Grab

The newly elected North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and current Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper filed a lawsuit against the GOP-controlled state legislature’s leadership on Thursday evening…

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

The North Carolina House voted on Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto on a GOP-backed bill that will strip power from the newly-elected Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/with-ho...

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With House Veto Override Vote, North Carolina Republicans’ Power Grab Is Complete

The North Carolina House voted on Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto on a GOP-backed bill that will strip power from the newly-elected Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney…

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Nicole LaFond @nicolelafond.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

TPM's @khayahimmelman.bsky.social has been on top of North Carolina Republicans' power grab maneuvering for weeks. With tonight's veto override vote, their efforts to strip newly-elected state level Democrats of power is complete. More here:

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With House Veto Override Vote, North Carolina Republicans’ Power Grab Is Complete

The North Carolina House voted on Wednesday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto on a GOP-backed bill that will strip power from the newly-elected Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Attorney…

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

As North Carolina Republicans attempt to maintain their party’s uber majority on the state’s Supreme Court, the Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, is calling out the latest GOP stunt as an attempt to change the outcome of an election. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/north-c...

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Republicans Want To ‘Throw Out’ Thousands Of Votes In North Carolina Supreme Court Race

As North Carolina Republicans attempt to maintain their party’s uber majority on the state’s Supreme Court, the Democratic incumbent and apparent winner of the state Supreme Court race, Allison Riggs…

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 10/12/2024

As North Carolina Republicans attempt to maintain their party’s uber majority on the state’s Supreme Court, the Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, is calling out the latest GOP stunt as an attempt to “change the outcome of an election." (edited) talkingpointsmemo.com/news/north-c...

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North Carolina Dem Supreme Court Incumbent Warns Republicans Want To ‘Throw Out’ Thousands Of Votes

As North Carolina Republicans attempt to maintain their party’s uber majority on the state’s Supreme Court, the Democratic incumbent and apparent winner of the state Supreme Court race, Allison Riggs…

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

North Carolina Senate Republicans on Monday voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent veto of a Republican-passed bill designed to strip away power from the newly-elected Democratic governor and attorney general. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/north-c...

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North Carolina Senate Republicans Override Dem Gov’s Veto Of Their Power Grab

North Carolina Senate Republicans on Monday voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent veto of a Republican-passed bill designed to strip away power from the newly-elected Democratic…

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Cooper’s veto, however, does not put an end to state Republicans’ efforts to strip power from newly-elected Democrats, a maneuver that Cooper described as a “sham.” talkingpointsmemo.com/news/north-c...

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North Carolina Dem Gov Vetos Republicans’ ‘Sham’ Power Grab. But This Isn’t A Victory.

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has just vetoed a sweeping Republican-backed bill — a power grab disguised as a hurricane relief bill — that Republican state lawmakers have tried to fast…

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 21/11/2024

They’ve been blatant about using whatever means necessary to push through the legislation, including reportedly considering getting Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to sign the bill into law while Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was out of the state Wednesday. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/north-c...

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North Carolina GOP Uses Waning Supermajority To Strip Power From Newly Elected State Dems

The North Carolina Republican-controlled legislature is attempting to pass a sweeping bill — a power grab tucked inside a hurricane relief bill — in a blatant attempt to shift power away from newly…

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 19/11/2024

Kari Lake, who has been one of the most prominent faces of the “Stop the Steal” movement the last four years, has been uncharacteristically quiet about her recent Senate race loss. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kari-la...

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Kari Lake Quietly Settles Defamation Lawsuit And Accepts Defeat In Wake Of Trump Win

Kari Lake, who has been one of the most prominent faces of the “Stop the Steal” movement the last four years, has been uncharacteristically quiet about her recent Senate race loss. In a bizarre video…

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TPM @talkingpointsmemo.com · 12/11/2024

The Republican obsession with the non-existent threat of non-citizen voting will likely be used again to stoke fear about the safety and integrity of the election system in future elections, as it was this cycle. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/johnson...

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Johnson Congratulates Himself On The Magical Disappearance Of Non-Citizen Voting

For months now, Republicans have been setting the stage to cry voter fraud in the event of a possible Donald Trump loss — warning specifically about the supposed dangers of non-citizens voting.

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

The Republican obsession with the non-existent threat of non-citizen voting will likely be used again to stoke fear about the safety and integrity of the election system in future elections, as it was this cycle. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/johnson...

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Johnson Congratulates Himself On The Magical Disappearance Of Non-Citizen Voting

For months now, Republicans have been setting the stage to cry voter fraud in the event of a possible Donald Trump loss — warning specifically about the supposed dangers of non-citizens voting.

Khaya Himmelman @khayahimmelman.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Hello Bluesky. This is my first time posting here. I feel good.