Marc Elias · [email protected]

November 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM

I am thankful that democracy remains on the docket

I am thankful that democracy remains on the docket I will be honest: For many of us, this has been a difficult year to find much to be thankful for. Donald Trump has destroyed institutions, the rule of law and the East Wing of the White House. He has unleashed cruelty on the American peo…

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November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM

Seven voting laws every blue state should enact right now

Seven voting laws every blue state should enact right now The fight of our generation is the struggle to protect our democracy. Each day brings more news about how Donald Trump and the GOP are rigging maps, enacting new voter suppression laws, and preparing to subvert honest election res…

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November 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM

GOP v. Missouri voters 

GOP v. Missouri voters The GOP is hellbent on denying Missouri voters their constitutional right to hold a veto referendum on the state’s Trump-demanded congressional gerrymander. Friday, November 28 View in browser …

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November 26, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Trump admin to escalate D.C. military takeover after two National Guard members shot

Trump admin to escalate D.C. military takeover after two National Guard members shot Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump administration would send hundreds of additional National Guard soldiers to the nation’s capital after two soldiers were shot in the city today. …

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November 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Trump sued me. I fought and won.

Trump sued me. I fought and won. Donald Trump hates me, and the feeling is mutual. I believe he is a criminal and an authoritarian who is trying to destroy our democracy and the rule of law. I spend a considerable amount of my time fighting against him and his enablers in court and in pu…

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November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM

Inside a secretive gathering of Cleta Mitchell’s anti-voting group

Inside a secretive gathering of Cleta Mitchell’s anti-voting group At a meeting of Cleta Mitchell’s Election Integrity Network, election deniers, anti-voting activists, and right-wing state lawmakers discussed plans to push for severely limiting early and mail voting, according to an age…

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November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Indiana Republicans will vote on redistricting after all

Indiana Republicans will vote on redistricting after all Indiana Senate GOP leaders now say they’ll reconvene to consider a new congressional map, a reversal that benefits Trump’s push to engineer more Republican seats ahead of the 2026 midterm. Tuesday, November 25 …

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Trump’s revenge and retribution

Trump’s revenge and retribution Donald Trump campaigned on revenge and retribution, and when he returned to office, he kept that promise. Already, Trump and his Department of Justice have targeted and exacted revenge on several people on the president’s list of enemies. …

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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM

DOJ tries to undo damage of its ‘ham-fisted’ letter in Texas gerrymander case

DOJ tries to undo damage of its ‘ham-fisted’ letter in Texas gerrymander case The DOJ filed an amicus brief today claiming its much-criticized letter urging redistricting was not what prompted Texas to redraw its map immediately afterward. Monday, November 24 View …

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

November 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM

"So It Begins": The GOP’s 2026 sabotage has already started

"So It Begins": The GOP’s 2026 sabotage has already started “...AND SO IT BEGINS!” That was Donald Trump’s message to the nation on Nov. 4, 2025, after it became clear that Democrats were sweeping the election. At the time, the post drew little attention. Those who did notice it assumed …

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November 23, 2025 at 5:02 PM

My conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen

My conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen Recently, I sat down with my good friend, Brian Tyler Cohen. Brian and I chat a lot both on air and off air, but there’s always more to discuss. During this conversation, we talked about how the media industry has evolved, the process of building hi…

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November 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Joe Rogan has a point 

Joe Rogan has a point I agree with Joe Rogan. Hear me out. The Big Lie has powered the MAGA movement since 2016. After winning the election, Donald Trump falsely claimed that millions of people illegally voted for Secretary Hillary Clinton. While he won the Electoral College, losing the…

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November 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Missouri’s AG sics ICE on gerrymander referendum signature gatherers

Missouri’s AG sics ICE on gerrymander referendum signature gatherers Escalating the fight over Missouri’s GOP gerrymander, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway (R) posted on X that she had referred the grassroots referendum campaign to ICE. Friday, November 21 View i…

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

November 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM

My very strange week

My Very Strange Week My very strange week In my 30 years as a lawyer, I have had a lot of strange weeks. But this one was among the weirdest. On Monday, a federal court blocked Texas’ new congressional map. The opinion, authored by a judge appointed by Donald Trump, concluded that the Tr…

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November 21, 2025 at 12:03 PM

The Texas redistricting ruling was worth the wait 

The Texas redistricting ruling was worth the wait A federal court blocked the Texas GOP gerrymander this week in a massive win for voters. Now, we’re watching closely as it’s appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Friday, November 21 View in browser …

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November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Trump calls for executing Democrats over message to military 

Trump calls for executing Democrats over message to military In a burst of posts, Trump endorsed imprisoning, and even executing, Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of “seditious behavior.” Their offense: reminding U.S. troops to defend the Constitution. Thursday, November …

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November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Exclusive: Cleta Mitchell, anti-voting activists scheme to bring back one-day elections

Exclusive: Cleta Mitchell, anti-voting activists scheme to bring back one-day elections Activists from a top anti-voting group with close ties to the White House last week discussed plans to push for severely limiting early and mail voting, Democracy Docket exclusively reported. …

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Confidence, persistence and a big Texas victory

Confidence, persistence and a big Texas victory When Texas enacted its new congressional maps, I told you they were illegal. I promised my law firm would challenge them. I said that we had a strong case. I asked you to believe that we could win. View in browser …

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November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Trump’s administration is full of election deniers — they’re already working to rig the vote

Trump’s administration is full of election deniers — they’re already working to rig the vote Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the president has made it clear that voter suppression is a top priority. To help fulfill that goal, Trump has stacked his administration with elec…

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November 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Trump DOJ’s ‘ham-fisted’ letter key to ruling blocking Texas gerrymander 

Trump DOJ’s ‘ham-fisted’ letter key to ruling blocking Texas gerrymander A July letter sent by the DOJ essentially handed the court a blueprint for dismantling the GOP’s strategy and exposing racial motives behind their push for a mid-decade gerrymander in Texas. Tuesday, No…

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November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM

Join me live tonight at 7 p.m. ET for an exclusive live conversation with George Conway

Join me live tonight at 7 p.m. ET for an exclusive live conversation with George Conway George Conway joins me for an exclusive live podcast tonight! We’re going behind the scenes on all things Trumpism, the GOP and Epstein Files. Save your spot today. View in browser …

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November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM

Breaking: Texas Gerrymander Map BLOCKED

Breaking: Texas Gerrymander Map BLOCKED A panel of three federal judges ruled to block Texas from using its new gerrymandered congressional map in the upcoming 2026 election — dealing a significant blow to President Donald Trump’s national effort to rig the 2026 election by creating more…

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM

The zero-sum game behind Republican voter suppression

The zero-sum game behind Republican voter suppression In the spring of 2021, Democrats were challenging an Arizona voting restriction law. During oral argument, Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked the lawyer representing the Republican Party, “Why is the RNC in the case?” More specifically, …

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November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM

LIVE TOMORROW: Marc Elias and George Conway sit down for an exclusive podcast

LIVE TOMORROW: Marc Elias and George Conway sit down for an exclusive podcast Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias sits down with lawyer and activist George Conway for a live unfiltered discussion for members only. A conversation you don’t want to miss! View in browser …

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November 17, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Judge ‘doubts the lawfulness’ of Trump’s voter purge database, but won’t block it

Virginia Dems will redistrict to counter GOP gerrymanders A federal judge refused to halt the Department of Homeland Security’s transformation of its immigration status database into a national voter verification tool. Monday, November 17 View in browser …

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November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Ten questions the media should ask Donald Trump about the Epstein Files

Ten questions the media should ask Donald Trump about the Epstein Files Donald Trump can’t hide it anymore: He is panicking about the release of the Epstein Files. After months of containment, the last few days have seen a series of cascading events that threaten to expose his deepest se…

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November 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM

Trump targets his critics. I say their names.

Trump targets his critics. I say their names. I don’t care how many times I need to write this: Donald Trump is using a corrupt Justice Department to target his political opponents and critics. Some of these men and women you may like; others you may loathe. Either way, they are victims …

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November 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Trump’s magnum opus: A man in full panic

Trump’s magnum opus: A man in full panic The most revealing works of art are often created in times of stress and anguish. In “Starry Night” and “Wheatfield with Crows,” Vincent van Gogh’s swirling brush strokes and vivid imagery reflect his inner turmoil and fears. Pablo Picasso's famou…

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November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Indiana deals major blow to Trump’s plan to lock down the U.S. House

Indiana deals major blow to Trump’s plan to lock down the U.S. House Indiana’s Senate president announced today the chamber will not reconvene in December to redraw the state’s already GOP-friendly congressional map, despite pressure from Trump. Friday, November 14 …

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November 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM

You’re invited: Join George Conway and Marc Elias live

You’re invited: Join George Conway and Marc Elias live A conversation you don’t want to miss! Marc Elias sits down with George Conway to uncover what really happened to the Republican Party. Join them on Tuesday, November 18 for an exclusive live conversation. View in br…

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November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Soft coverage for Trump means hard consequences for democracy

Soft coverage for Trump means hard consequences for democracy Each Friday, I write to you with my perspective on the news of the week. If I’m being honest, it’s my favorite column to write. It forces me to make sense of what is happening in politics, law, elections and democracy. Most we…

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November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM

Utah gerrymander backfires on GOP 

Utah gerrymander backfires on GOP Trump’s national redistricting battle isn’t going as well as he’d hoped — so far. Here’s where things stand now, in Utah, Missouri, Kansas and more. Friday, November 14 View in browser …

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November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM

DOJ wants to join GOP’s California redistricting lawsuit

DOJ wants to join GOP’s California redistricting lawsuit The Department of Justice seeks to join a Republican lawsuit aimed at blocking California’s new congressional map, which voters overwhelmingly approved last week. Thursday, November 13 View in browser …

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November 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Trump's political prosecutions in trouble

Trump's political prosecutions in trouble Judges determined three of Trump’s temporary U.S. attorneys have been serving unlawfully after finding the president and Attorney General Pam Bondi bent laws to get around the Senate confirmation process. Wednesday, November 12 …

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November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM

It was the Epstein shutdown all along

It was the Epstein shutdown all along There was always something inexplicably strange about the recent government shutdown. From the beginning, it was crystal clear what Democrats wanted: lower health care costs, affordability and for a lawless president to start obeying the law. …

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November 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM

Election conspiracy theorist claims he was briefed on new Trump voting order

Election conspiracy theorist claims he was briefed on new Trump voting order John Eastman, the Trump lawyer who helped conceive the failed effort to overturn the 2020 election, falsely said on a podcast appearance that Trump has the power to unilaterally implement voter ID, paper ballots…

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November 11, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Win! Utah judge strikes down GOP gerrymander

Win! Utah judge strikes down GOP gerrymander In a sweeping victory for voters, a Utah judge struck down the GOP’s latest gerrymander, ruling that lawmakers violated the state constitution. Tuesday, November 11 View in browser …

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November 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM

I protected mail-in voting in 2020. Now I will be defending it at the Supreme Court.

I protected mail-in voting in 2020. Now I will be defending it at the Supreme Court. Democracy Docket’s origin story is rooted in making mail-in voting work for voters. Two weeks after Democracy Docket launched in 2020, I wrote about the need to ensure that voters casting ballots by mail…

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November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM

SCOTUS to hear GOP lawsuit that could radically restrict mail voting 

SCOTUS to hear GOP lawsuit that could radically restrict mail voting The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received after should be counted. A ruling for Republicans could upend mail voting. Monday, November 10 V…

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November 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM

Trump pardons his election deniers

Trump pardons his election deniers You’re going to see a lot of people talking about the shutdown deal — and that’s a good thing, people should talk about it — but you subscribe to this newsletter for voting rights and election news, and today, there is a big piece of news we need to pay…

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November 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM

My conversation with Rep. Dan Goldman

My conversation with Rep. Dan Goldman Rep. Dan Goldman has the unfortunate super power of anticipating Donald Trump’s every move. As lead counsel in the impeachment inquiry into Trump, he’s become an expert on Trump’s brand of authoritarianism. For that reason, and because the congressma…

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November 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM

An unlikely hero is born — and vindicated

An unlikely hero is born — and vindicated In moments of darkness, an unlikely hero must step forward — or in this case, a hero was thrown forward. More specifically, a hero was thrown at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. I like to focus my Saturday pieces on important news t…

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November 7, 2025 at 11:04 PM

North Carolina adds more partisan GOP staffers to election board 

North Carolina adds more partisan GOP staffers to election board Republicans added a slew of Republican staff to the North Carolina elections board, including a former aide to the legislator behind the state’s new gerrymander. Friday, November 7 View in browser …

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November 7, 2025 at 5:02 PM

The message from Tuesday: No kings

The message from Tuesday: No kings We’ve been hurtling toward the 2025 elections since Donald Trump took the oath of office. And after all the lies, disinformation and bogus polls, voters had their say on Tuesday. In state after state, they chose Democrats over Republicans and democracy …

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November 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM

GOP upset that Dems are fighting back

GOP upset that Dems are fighting back After Republicans gerrymandered Texas, Missouri and North Carolina at Trump’s request, they’re filing lawsuits to block Democratic redistricting in California and Virginia. Friday, November 7 View in browser …

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November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM

DOJ efforts to seize voter data ‘pose serious risks’ 

DOJ efforts to seize voter data ‘pose serious risks’ In a letter to the attorney general, a pair of Democratic senators said the DOJ’s efforts to seize voter data from states “appear to be driven by blind allegiance to the President’s unlawful” sweeping anti-voting order and pose seriou…

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November 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM

GOP sues to block California’s voter-approved congressional map 

GOP sues to block California’s voter-approved congressional map Republicans sued to block California’s Prop 50, which voters passed Tuesday. The lawsuit argues the state violated the 14th and 15th Amendments by drawing congressional districts that “favor Hispanic voters.” We…

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November 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM

What comes next after last night’s blowout elections

What comes next after last night’s blowout elections In my 35 years as an election lawyer, I’ve seen good election nights and bad ones. Last night was a very good one — for both Democrats and democracy. Democrats won everything, everywhere, all at once. View in browser …

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November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM

A top federal voting official claimed Dems ‘need the votes’ of ‘illegal citizens’

A top federal voting official claimed Dems ‘need the votes’ of ‘illegal citizens’ A Republican member of a key federal election panel is facing a call to step down after she claimed in an unhinged rant that Democrats “need open borders, they need illegal citizens to increase their votes,…

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November 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM

New Trump anti-voting order in the works

New Trump anti-voting order in the works The White House confirmed today it is drafting a new executive order aiming to further restrict voting. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt suggested it will target mail voting. Tuesday, November 4 View in browser …

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