Ira Clements

veteran, single male, liberal dem, very progressive. If pushed, I push back.

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Ohioans already have to show photo ID to vote in person. But now, state Republicans are asking voters to put that requirement into the state constitution.

Here’s why voting advocates warn the measure is redundant and rushed: https://t.co/D0jaNxkNwq

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

Hahahahahahhahahahhahaha

Of course. Trump is insane

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LOSS: A federal judge upheld a Georgia law that imposes criminal penalties on individuals who hand out food and water to voters waiting in line to cast their ballots.

For now, distributing food or drinks to voters in line at any polling place in the state is prohibited. https://t.co/yuRaLUVH7f

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⚠️ The DOJ is reportedly taking a series of quiet steps to undermine federal voter protections this fall.

Democrats are demanding assurances that the DOJ will not interfere in the upcoming midterms after the department quietly removed from its website a manual that has long guided federal prosecutors on how to safeguard elections. https://t.co/OHSqJcxzIS

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🗳️ PRIMARIES TODAY: Polls are beginning to close in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina.

We’re keeping an eye on the races that could shape who controls key levers of democracy in their state and nationwide.

Here’s what you need to know: https://t.co/6wBdAKFigG

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NEW: DOJ is arguing that Georgia can remove voters from the rolls within 90 days of a federal election — as long as it does so “in an individualized fashion.”

Federal law generally bars states from carrying out last-minute voter purges. https://t.co/5TEz7rUQR3

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NEW: Trump is continuing to use California's unfinished primary vote count to push baseless election fraud claims.

While the state takes longer to count votes for various reasons, such as sheer size and mail-in ballot rules, those protocols help ensure eligible voters are not disenfranchised. https://t.co/tceY3BeGO4

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NEW: Senate Democrats blasted the DOJ for quietly taking steps to undermine federal voter protections this fall.

The moves include removing a key election manual from the department’s website, canceling election training and eliminating a “command center” to address voting emergencies. https://t.co/OQi0WxzFlo

[Jessica Tarlov @JessicaTarlov]

There was no screwworm under Joe Biden.

[Jessica Tarlov @JessicaTarlov]

Democrats are making something clear: if concerns about a candidate are legitimate, they should be addressed. But we are not going to be lectured by the party of Donald Trump, Ken Paxton, or other Republicans who have been accused of things like putting boiling water on their wives during a fight.

Dismissing the allegations against Platner is a mistake. But the NYT left the door wide open to the argument that Platner’s ex girlfriend is politically motivated. Heritage Foundation, Independent Women, Ladies for Kavanaugh.

Ultimately, what we think in NYC and DC doesn’t matter. Maine voters aren’t terminally online. They like his platform - it may be enough!

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🏛️NEW: Trump's DOJ just appealed its voter roll losses in Maine and Wisconsin.

That means DOJ has now appealed EVERY court defeat in its nationwide voter data campaign.

Current scorecard: 8 losses. 8 appeals. 0 wins.
https://t.co/NVCQ2b9w2h

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NEW: The Trump administration unveiled a proposal seeking to bar grant recipients from using federal funds to help Americans register to vote.

But few — if any — federal dollars are allocated to civic organizations for such purposes, and it’s unclear if any group would be affected by the new rule. https://t.co/y9BGmRZjlq

[Keith Olbermann @KeithOlbermann]

JD Vance is a cynical, exploitative white supremacist who cannot continue as Vice President of the United States

He proclaims himself some kind of "elite" when he in fact is white trash scum

[Jessica Tarlov @JessicaTarlov]

They’re out of their minds

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NEW: One day after Trump baselessly accused California Democrats of trying to "steal" the state's gubernatorial primary, the DOJ said its pursuing election fraud probes in the state.

The development comes amid the state's delayed primary count, which are a normal part of the verification process. https://t.co/Yj4YIzMcjx

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As we enter June this year, the Supreme Court has yet to issue opinions in 23 cases.

The future of campaign finance law, the definition of “Election Day” and the fate of birthright citizenship hang in the balance.

@marceelias breaks down what could happen this month: https://t.co/7u1hwC0Gfv

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🚨 BREAKING: Republicans have introduced a new REAL ID bill that could help them revive parts of the anti-voting SAVE America Act and bypass the Senate.

The SAVE America Act may be stalled, but the GOP’s push to make voting harder isn’t.
https://t.co/3YtLVHMxQv

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Trump’s executive order attacking mail-in voting may pose a serious risk of disenfranchising eligible voters, a federal judge said during a hearing this week.

The order, likely to make its way to SCOTUS before the 2026 midterms, could pose enormous consequences if passed. https://t.co/d03icYOACM

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Black women voters in Mississippi have not written off the power of their vote, according to a new poll.

While 58% are worried about threats to voting rights, 75% are highly motivated to participate in the 2026 midterms.

What are your top concerns ahead of November's election?