The news came big and fast this week. New York’s mayor faced a blockbuster indictment, while North Carolina Republicans are in disarray. Congress passed a temporary budget and Speaker Mike Johnson refused to commit to certify the 2024 election. The presidential campaigns moved forward as they prepare for the anticipated vice-presidential debate. And through it all, there were polls, polls and more polls.
But here is the thing: if you only paid attention to the indictment of the current New York City mayor, but not the disbarment of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, you missed something important. If you know about Mark Robinson's scandals, but not the RNC’s latest lawsuits to disenfranchise Tar Heel voters, you missed critical election news. And, if you carefully followed every one of the latest poll results, but not about the latest voting rights court decisions, you aren’t really focused on what is most important for the outcome of the election.
That's why Democracy Docket's 16-person team sends free daily and weekly newsletters, and it is why, every Saturday, I give you the most important news of the week that you probably missed.
So, grab a cup of coffee and get caught up on what I think were the five most important stories of the week.
