Marc Elias, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez discussed the arrest of a New York City official and Democratic mayoral candidate, as well as the legal fight to block  Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard.

Wednesday, June 18

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The latest on Maine’s anti-voter ballot initiative 

  • Conservatives supporting an anti-voting ballot initiative in Maine appealed a decision keeping the measure’s ballot language in place. Conservatives argued the ballot language approved by the secretary of state is misleading. But pro-voting groups argued conservatives are trying to downplay the impact of the anti-voting measure, which would impose several new restrictions on ballot access.

Targeting of Dem officials is no longer a pattern, it’s an epidemic

  • Marc joined Symone Sanders, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez on MSNBC’s The Weeknight to discuss the arrest of a New York City official and Democratic mayoral candidate, as well as the legal fight to block President Donald Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard. 

On June 24 at 7 p.m. ET, join Democracy Docket members for a live Zoom Q&A with founder Marc Elias. Be part of a community of thousands of like-minded individuals committed to protecting democracy — and get the clear answers you’re looking for.

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‘America is dying’: Rep. Eric Swalwell on events in California

  • As Trump sends in troops to Los Angeles and threatens Democratic representatives, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) joined Marc to discuss how we got to this moment and what we can do to combat the administration’s assault on our democracy.

Hearing coming up

  • Last week a federal judge issued a temporary order blocking Trump’s unprecedented seizure of California’s National Guard, calling the move illegal and a “dangerous precedent.” A preliminary injunction hearing on the issue will occur Friday. 

The fight continues 

  • Tomorrow is Juneteenth. The federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of Black Americans and reminds us of the work needed to achieve equal justice, racial justice, economic justice and so much more — including full and equal access to the ballot.
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