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Manoj Mate

@manojmate.bsky.social
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Professor of Law, Floyd H. & Hilda Hurst Faculty Scholar, Director, Jaeckle Center for Law, Democracy, and Governance, University at Buffalo Constitutional Law, Election Law, Comparative Con Law. Posts and opinions my own.

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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 1h
New branch of "Four Seasons Total Landscaping" coming to Louisiana? "If God moves on our hearts and says we should, you know, go back to my hometown of Shreveport and start a lawn business, I’ll do that with equal fervor.” www.politico.com/live-updates...
politico.com
Mike Johnson voices uncertainty about his future if GOP loses control
“If we lose this majority or whatever, I don’t know what my next chapter of life is,” the speaker said.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Important article on how India's Special Intensive Revision process was used to cut 130 million from voter rolls, the massive public protests against the Modi government and Election Commission, and the current Supreme Court case challenging it. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/w...
nytimes.com
India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 07/10/2026
who knows if jackson can win this thing but i am glad that he is making clear that susan collins's whole scam is to do everything she can to make life worse for mainers and then take credit for mitigating it in the slightest way possible
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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
UPDATE: After deciding this weekend to block Politico from riding on Air Force One, White House staffers called numerous outlets to ask one to fill the primary print slot for the out-of-town pool rotation. Each of those outlets declined to step in. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
washingtonpost.com
White House blocks Politico from Air Force One trip, cannot secure replacement
President Donald Trump will travel without a primary print pool reporter for the first time in recent memory.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
In the last hours of Kristi Noem's tenure as Homeland Security secretary, her agency delivered a windfall to one of her political donors by buying five airplanes from the man's firm at a substantial markup, documents show.
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Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She Left
The Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.
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Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It is my honor and privilege to announce that President @barackobama.bsky.social is joining us on the trail in Detroit on Saturday, October 24. Get. Ready.
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Rachel Rothschild @profrrothschild.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
After listening to oral arguments in Suncor v. Boulder just now, I hope someone will give Justice Kavanaugh my @yalelawjournal.bsky.social Essay on the case. It provides a detailed history of Ouellette & the other precedents invoked in Suncor. These cases do not say what Justice Kavanaugh asserted.
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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Gallup reporting D+11 in self-reported party id in latest 2026 Q3 release news.gallup.com/poll/654560/...
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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Texans can check their voter registration here: www.texas.gov/living-in-te... And you SHOULD if you live in Texas... they've been purging voter rolls again, without telling anyone. Validate you're registered, and then go get registered if you're not!
texas.gov
Texas Voter Registration | Texas.gov
Learn who can vote in Texas, how to check if you're registered, register to vote in Texas, and prepare for voting day.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Source: NYTimes Noteworthy that KANSAS and NEBRASKA Governor races are 4 point margins.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
More polls for Governor Races here
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Source: NYTimes www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
nytimes.com
Latest Governor Polls: Election 2026 (Free Access)
See the latest polling in this year’s gubernatorial elections in California, New York and more.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Take a look at three most recent polls in Iowa.
Iowa Governor polls
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Recent polling in selected Governor's races, Sand up 11 in Iowa Acton up 4 in Ohio.
Recent polls in governor's races
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Court packing will commence in 2029.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Lots of blue on this chart from the New York Times
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Congratulations!
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 03/10/2026
NYC is opening 160 car-free (but treat-filled) streets and plazas to enjoy fun and safe fall festivities this spooky season. Find one near you at nyc.gov/trickorstreets.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Congratulations to my colleague Professor Jorge Fabra-Zamora @jorgefabraz.bsky.social on his new article earning a "highly recommended" from Larry Solum on the legal theory blog.
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Breaking: With No Noted Dissents Supreme Court Once Again Blocks Missouri from Using Gerrymandered Maps for 2026 (Now Updated with Analysis) electionlawblog.org/2026/breakin...
electionlawblog.org
Breaking: With No Noted Dissents Supreme Court Once Again Blocks Missouri from Using Gerrymandered Maps for 2026 (Now Updated with Analysis) #ELB
You can find the 5 page opinion at this link. There are no noted dissents. A few things to note: It’s a big contrast today where the Court truly balanced the equities in this case, compared to where i...
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The last two sentences are … direct. Link: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#BREAKING: #SCOTUS once again freezes the lower federal courts’ rulings in the Missouri redistricting case—and affirms that, as the Missouri Supreme Court held earlier this month, Missouri will use the 2022 map in the November elections. There were no public dissents.
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#ELB: My Comments on Dahlia Lithwick’s Podcast About Reslience in the Face to Threats to 2026 Election Integrity electionlawblog.org/2026/my-comment…
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
White House and all executive branch officials should make no mistake. Even if POTUS is not directly enjoined, they are under a court order to comply with the TRO or face contempt. Judge Richard Leon explained the well settled rule here:
The Court can properly enjoin enforcement of the Order. “[I]t is now well
established that ‘[r]eview of the legality of Presidential action can ordinarily be obtained in a suit seeking to enjoin the officers who attempt to enforce the President’s directive.’” Chamber of Com. of the United States v. Reich, 74 F.3d 1322, 1328 (D.C. Cir. 1996) (quoting Franklin v. Mass., 505 U.S. 788, 828 (1992) (Scalia, J., concurring in part and concurring in the judgment)). Accordingly, “courts have power to compel subordinate executive officials to disobey illegal Presidential commands.” Id. (quoting Soucie v. David, 448 F.2d 1067, 1072 n.12 (D.C. Cir. 1971)). Thus, when the President issues an unlawful Executive Order, “the proper course is to seek to enjoin a member of the executive branch from carrying out the executive order at issue.” McCray v. Biden, 574 F. Supp. 3d 1, 11 (D.D.C. 2021).
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
TAFOYA: “.. Maybe you take one less trip to Starbucks ..” @thehill.com #MNsen thehill.com/homenews/sta...
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
MN Senate race should not be this close
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“In Michigan's crucial Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is pulling ahead… El-Sayed, a doctor and former public health official, now leads Rogers, a former congressman, 47%-40% in a race many Republicans have viewed as their best chance to pick up a Democratic-held seat.”
usatoday.com
El-Sayed lead for Michigan Senate grows, helped by views of Trump
In a race key to control of the Senate, half of voters in a Suffolk poll are casting their ballot "to change the direction" of the president.
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Sarah Lueck @sarahl202.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It’s surreal to see federal officials take a victory lap today for cancelling hundreds of thousands of marketplace enrollments, while massive health coverage losses are underway. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/h...
nytimes.com
Trump Officials Eject 750,000 From Obamacare Markets, Claiming Fraud
Vice President JD Vance said the measure would save the government $2.2 billion.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NYT has now independently corroborated all the major allegations against Susan Collins in the ProPublica report, including that investigators were prepared to move against her and then Trump intervened to shut it down. This put Trump in a position of exceptional and extortionate leverage over her.
nytimes.com
F.B.I. Shut Down Inquiry Into Top Ally of Senator Susan Collins
The inquiry was closed last year because senior bureau officials questioned the veracity of a campaign donor’s account, according to current and former officials.
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YouGov America @today.yougov.com · 22/09/2026
NEW Economist/YouGov Sep 18-21: The midterms Among likely voters, Democratic congressional candidates lead Republicans 52% to 38% — a 14-point edge, the largest of the cycle Among all registered voters the Democratic lead is 7 points (45% to 38%) yougov.com/en-us/articl...
A line chart of YouGov polling data with the headline: "Who is leading among registered voters and likely voters in the race for Congress in 2026."

The chart has the sub-headline: "In the elections for U.S. Congress in November, who will you vote for in the district where you live? (% of registered voters picking the Democratic candidate minus the % picking the Republican candidate)."

The chart has the note: "Note: Likely voters are U.S. adult citizens who meet two criteria: (1) They either are registered to vote or say they will be registered to vote by the November elections; and (2) They either say they will definitely vote in November or say they have already voted. The displayed question has been used since the August 14 - 17, 2026 survey. Prior surveys asked the question, "If the elections for U.S. Congress were being held today, who would you vote for in the district where you live?" Responses of "other," "not sure," "I would not vote," and "I will not vote" are not shown."
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It's hard to recall a 2 year period in which the majority governing coalition did more to irreparably harm their electoral prospects. Starting a catastrophic war, failure to take action to stop said war, starting a trade war with Canada, w/ no regard for impact on prices and cost of living.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Average gas price in Ohio now about $4.52/gallon, compared to about $3.05 a year ago, almost a 50 percent increase.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Diesel prices in Iowa Now - about $6.29 per gallon One year ago - about $3.54 per gallon
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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
In this Ohio diner, diesel still means Vin. But they do know this: the fast furious rise in gas prices could spell the end of the Trump chronicles.
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“On Thursday, Mr. Gorton said that “the success of the polio vaccine was a massive medical fraud” and that widespread vaccination was a “public health disaster.” He received a standing ovation… Mr. Kennedy spoke next, linking arms with the group even as measles cases continue to rise”
nytimes.com
RFK Jr. Assures Vaccine Skeptics They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’
The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.”
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Important: the USPS rule that SCOTUS blocked tonight was Trump’s big plan to control and restrict mail voting. But a separate policy remains in place: USPS is no longer postmarking mail as soon it gets it, which is hugely important for deadlines. So people must mail back with plenty of time.
boltsmag.org
In an Intense Election Year, New Post Office Rules Could Trip Up Voter Registration - Bolts
A change in how mail is postmarked could lead some voters to miss key deadlines, including voter registration. Advocates worry the people most affected will be those already facing voting barriers.
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Breaking: Supreme Court, with Justices Thomas and Alito Publicly Dissenting, Continue Block on USPS Rule Through the Midterm Elections [Now updated with Analysis] electionlawblog.org/2026/breakin...
electionlawblog.org
Breaking: Supreme Court, with Justices Thomas and Alito Publicly Dissenting, Continue Block on USPS Rule Through the Midterm Elections [Now updated with Analysis] #ELB
You can find the ruling at this link. The Supreme Court, with the noted dissents of Justices Kavanaugh and Thomas, has rejected the government’s mendacious attempt to put its USPS mail ballot rule in ...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 15/09/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms.
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Fetterman saga (like the Sinema saga before) illustrates how the Senate amplifies the power of a few purple states. We've reached a point where the future of the nation can turn on the predilections of 1 or 2 senators from purple swing states who either leave or switch parties.
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Trump administration is investigating the Utah lieutenant governor because she didn’t hand over sensitive voter data. She says other election officials told her they’re being investigated too. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
sltrib.com
Trump’s DOJ is investigating Utah’s election chief for refusing to hand over voter data, it says in letter
The Justice Department has warned Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson that she is under investigation for not complying with the Trump administration's demands for voter information. Meanwhile, Henderson has we...
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#ELB: LULAC Sues Federal Government to Keep ICE Away from 2026 Midterm Election Polling Places electionlawblog.org/2026/lulac-sues…
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This means: 1) MO will use the 2022 map this cycle (which is still a GOP-friendly map, but not as crazy as the 2025 map); 2) The fate of the 2025 map will be up to Missouri voters—who will vote to approve or reject it in November; and 3) The contempt proceeding against SoS Hoskins can continue.
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
#BREAKING: Over *no* public dissents, #SCOTUS *stays* the federal district court’s TRO in the Missouri redistricting case, effectively restoring the Missouri Supreme Court ruling from last week (and the 2022 map that it requires the state to use in November).
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Excited that “Callais and Systemic Governance“ is now forthcoming in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law (2027) @pennjcl.bsky.social ! Draft to be posted soon to SSRN.
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Marty Lederman @martylederman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
... I explain why that's sufficient reason for the First Circuit and SCOTUS to deny the applications for a stay. @rickhasen.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/156487/the-s...
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The Simplest Way for the Supreme Court to Rule in the USPS Mail Ballots Case
Marty Lederman outlines the easiest and most straightforward way for SCOTUS to decide the USPS mail-in ballot case.
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Rick Hasen @rickhasen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Thanks for this helpful correction. I've added this Update: the order does not directly enjoin the state supreme court, although my original headline suggested that. Instead it gives a countermanding instruction to the state to use the maps that the state supreme court has forbidden to be used.
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Missouri Independent @missouriindependent.com · 08/09/2026
BREAKING (again): Shortly after SCOTUS refused to overturn the state Supreme Court's ruling blocking the gerrymandered map, a federal judge in St. Louis issued a temporary restraining order in a separate lawsuit that freezes that state Supreme Court's ruling. #moleg #mogov
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Manoj Mate @manojmate.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In my usual prep to teach USDA v. Moreno, just noticed that this page is still up on the USDA site, commemorating the passage of the Food Stamp Act. My guess is the administration is not aware that it is still up on their site. www.usda.gov/about-usda/n...
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KXAN News @kxan.com · 03/09/2026
A new poll from Overton Insights shows Republican Governor Greg Abbott leading Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa by one point. www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/th… 
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