The U.S. Supreme Court just gutted the Voting Rights Act. That means state courts matter now more than ever. The next big election is on May 19 — for two seats on Georgia’s Supreme Court.
Your analysis of the potential benefits of supporting these two Democratic candidates, and the almost certain harm to our democracy if they lose is compelling. Thank you for making these potential consequences so clear for us who rely on others for this kind of information and analysis.
After listening to Ken Martin on Pod Save America all I could think was -- this could have been Ben Wikler, this could have been Ben Wikler, this could have been Ben Wikler -- maybe if we all click our heels together it will come true :)
In addition, Democratic presidential candidates will either get on board with expanding that shitty court or they won't get elected. People are f'kng fed up.
Your analysis of the potential benefits of supporting these two Democratic candidates, and the almost certain harm to our democracy if they lose is compelling. Thank you for making these potential consequences so clear for us who rely on others for this kind of information and analysis.
After listening to Ken Martin on Pod Save America all I could think was -- this could have been Ben Wikler, this could have been Ben Wikler, this could have been Ben Wikler -- maybe if we all click our heels together it will come true :)
And Anita Earls in North Carolina
In addition, Democratic presidential candidates will either get on board with expanding that shitty court or they won't get elected. People are f'kng fed up.
I wish you were there.
Here's a doc with resources for taking action: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10WBzf-0I2xUKbfCJURH95ij6a2YniTbrRs3bggaty3o/edit?usp=sharing