Ben Phillips

Legal Counsel @campaignlegal. @georgetownlaw & @uw alum. Into democracy and art. From Washington (🌲), live in Washington (🏛️).

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

🗳️It's Election Day! Remember: Your vote is your voice. If you haven’t voted yet, today is your last chance to make your voice heard. Democracy works best when every voter participates! Check out our thread of helpful #ElectionDay reads and resources below. 🧵 1/6

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

Great news: the Utah Supreme Court has held that the legislature cannot deceive the voters. Amendment D is void. https://t.co/J6pZneXjjl

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

VICTORY! Utah voters scored a big win today when a state court officially voided Constitutional Amendment D — an amendment that would have allowed the legislature to amend or repeal citizen-passed ballot initiatives with virtually no limitation.

https://t.co/xaxPfY3j2b

[Mormon Women for Ethical Government @mormonweg]

Utahns from across the political spectrum have come together over the past few weeks to defend their constitutional rights. We are so grateful for this ruling!

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

Proud to represent our clients in this challenge to the Legislature’s efforts to deceive Utah voters into giving up their rights. Today a court protected Utah voters and voided the illegal amendment on the ballot.

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

#BREAKING: In a huge win for Utah voters, a Utah court ruled that Amendment D —  which would limit Utahns' constitutional right to alter their government through initiatives — will be voided. Although the amendment may appear on ballots, it will not become law. 1/4

[Mark Gaber @markpgaber]

NEWS: Tonight we sued to block Utah from placing the Legislature's proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate voters' constitutional right to alter their government on the November 2024 ballot, because of the Orwellian, deceptive ballot language. #utpol

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

Campaign Legal Center condemns today’s shocking act of violence against former President Trump. Our democracy depends on every American rejecting all forms of political violence. Tragic events like today’s shooting in Pennsylvania should never happen – not now, not ever.

[Mark Gaber @markpgaber]

VICTORY! Utah Supreme Court reinstates our claim that the legislature violated the Utah Constitution when it repealed the initiative banning partisan gerrymandering. Affirms that the people have the right to alter or reform their government. #fairmaps #Utah

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

I think the plural is Bobs Ferguson

[The Seattle Times @seattletimes]

The campaign for Bob Ferugson, the state attorney general, sent cease-and-desist letters to the other Bob Fergusons who filed last week to run in the governor's race. https://t.co/WkWzy9evIa

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

Great news for our clients, for the Yakima Valley, and for the Voting Rights Act! A fair, legal, VRA-compliant map WILL be in place for the 2024 election. https://t.co/DEoKv1busd

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

BIG NEWS: Following tireless advocacy, Latino voters in Yakima Valley, WA now have a fair shot at making their voices heard in state legislative elections thanks to the voting map put into place today. The new map is the culmination of our clients' historic win last year. 1/

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

VICTORY: For the first time since 2011, Wisconsin voters will have a meaningful say in who controls the statehouse. Gov. Tony Evers has signed fair, non-gerrymandered maps into law, ensuring that Wisconsinites will be able to vote under #FairMaps in time for #Election2024.

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

SCOTUS is allowing AL to use a brand new form of execution to attempt to kill Kenneth Smith a second time. Horrific. As Justice Sotomayor wrote in dissent, “the world is watching.”

[Brennan Center @BrennanCenter]

We filed an amicus brief with @CampaignLegal, @protctdemocracy, & @LWV in Trump v. Anderson. The Supreme Court should decline the invitation to revive the discredited “independent state legislature theory,” after rejecting the notion last term: https://t.co/rflrEjKlAK

[Eleanor #DCStatehood Holmes Norton @EleanorNorton]

The weather’s perfect for snow angels and #DCStatehood.

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

Democracy in Wisconsin!

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

VICTORY! The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state’s legislative maps as unconstitutional — a win for Wisconsinites & for our democracy. We celebrate this victory with our clients & partners @lawfwd, @ElectionClinic, @Stafford_Law & @arnoldporter: https://t.co/TcbYK3Wdrm

[Washington Football @UW_Football]

DUBS UP‼️🚨☔️
12-0.

#USvsUS

[NYTPitchbot @DougJBalloon]

Whether it’s Anheuser-Busch working with a trans activist to promote inclusion, or SpaceX working with Vladimir Putin to thwart the Ukrainian military, companies everywhere are taking sides in both cultural and physical wars.

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

Lucky to have been his student, honored to work at the organization he helped lead. An unmatched storyteller and democracy champion.

[Campaign Legal Center @CampaignLegal]

Today, the democracy community lost one of its greatest leaders: Gerry Hebert, a fierce defender of voting rights and a titan of election law.

He served as the executive director of CLC for many years, and was deeply committed to mentoring young lawyers. https://t.co/vVGjAF5RMI

[Ben Phillips @benamphillips]

Top notch content. Thanks for making this website still worthwhile.