South Carolina, Nevada and Maine primaries put the stakes of democracy in focus. Here’s what we’re watching
The races span very different, geographically diverse states, but the stakes are connected.
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In South Carolina, Trump’s pick for governor has an elaborate plan for voter suppression
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Trump’s pick for governor, has an elaborate plan for restricting the state’s voting rights.
This week at Democracy Docket: Trump’s mail-voting crackdown advances — but there are setbacks for his gerrymandering push
We got some ominous news this week about President Donald Trump’s dangerous bid to crack down on mail voting ahead of the midterm elections.
In blow to Trump, South Carolina lawmakers drop bid to pass gerrymander for midterms
South Carolina is the first state to fail in passing a new map in Trump’s gerrymander war since the Supreme Court’s Callais decision came down in late April.
This week at Democracy Docket: Election denialism is alive and well in Georgia and Pennsylvania — while Trump’s DOJ continues to stumble
If you thought President Donald Trump’s deep unpopularity might be moving GOP voters away from election denialism, this week suggested you should think again.
South Carolina redistricting: Lawmakers take next step to pass gerrymandered map as election looms
The map is now headed for a full vote in the state Senate, where it needs just a simple majority to pass.
South Carolina redistricting: House rigs rules to quickly advance gerrymandered map
Pro-voting groups sued, alleging that the legislature violated state law in changing the rules to quickly pass the new map.
This week at Democracy Docket: The GOP’s rush to kill off Black political power continues — but there’s also reason for hope
At Democracy Docket, we’re proud of the enterprise journalism we publish. But some weeks, our focus is simply on keeping our readers up to date with what’s happening.
South Carolina redistricting: Dems slam GOP colleagues amid rush to pass gerrymander
“The ease of which you bend the knee to your lord and savior Donald Trump, I just don’t understand,” Rep. Heather Bauer said to her Republican colleagues. “It’s not fair to South Carolinians.”
South Carolina redistricting: Governor forces lawmakers back to session to eliminate lone majority-Black district
The move was a reversal from the governor’s previous stance at the beginning of the month, when his office specifically said that he wouldn’t call a special redistricting session.
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