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history will not retweet itself ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ strategic comms & state advocacy @protctdemocracy roots in #TrumanPhilly & 🌍 RT = I love you.

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Election deniers are laying the groundwork to try to overturn election results they don’t like. While they may not succeed their attempts are dangerous, @emilize explains. Watch and share. protectdemocracy.org/electio…
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Want to help the American people navigate potential crises ahead of the 2024 election? Become a Task Force Advocate ⬇️ bit.ly/NTFEC
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WATCH: @IanBassin on how autocrats exploit "anticipatory obedience" to silence critics and hold onto power, and how the pro-democracy coalition can help keep the opposition on the playing field.
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BREAKING: Despite clear facts and law, SCOTUS overturned two carefully reasoned federal court rulings in our lawsuit challenging Virginia’s illegal voter-purge program w/o explaining their decision. Bottom line: We know this program removes eligible voters.
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"They're spreading as many lies as they can and picking the ones that will catch on." @emilize spoke with @USAToday about the election denier strategy behind the 100+ zombie lawsuits about ballot access that are spreading unfounded claims of fraud. usatoday.com/story/opinion/c…
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NEW: Advantaging Authoritarianism: How the U.S. electoral system favors extremism. First published in 2022, an updated report on how our “electoral system is tilting the playing field of our democracy, and in doing so abetting those who would do it harm.” Read the report:

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Ok, we need to get something straight because I’m seeing it everywhere: Pennsylvania does not have “early voting” that will be “starting next week.” This is a misunderstanding of how things work in PA, and the actual process is complicated by court cases this year. 🧵
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It was great to connect with Maryland's own @CrawfordStuff about why Marylanders can have faith in our elections – and how they can serve our state at the polls. My conversation with @ProtctDemocracy: ifyoucankeepit.org/p/how-to-…
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Introducing! How democracy survives - a special series on how we get through this. First edition explains how threats to our elections stem from eroded trust & why we’re actually even more prepared to see our elections through. By @Emilize & @jessmarsden ifyoucankeepit.org/p/how-our…
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A Fulton county official refused to certify Georgia’s 2024 primary results and filed a lawsuit claiming she has discretion when it comes to election certification. She is wrong. @DemocracyMcGee and @emilize explain in a new @ajc op-ed. ajc.com/opinion/opinion-geor…
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Big picture: With its recent rulings on Immunity and Chevron, the Supreme Court is paving the way for a second DJT term with the presidency having almost limitless powers.
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6️⃣ things to look for in the first debate tonight and what you should know, from @emilize & @jonsteinman ⬇️

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NEW: Three reasons why a self-pardon would be unconstitutional by @g_tudor and @justingflorence for @Lawfare 🔗 lawfaremedia.org/article/the…
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@emilize, who leads Protect Democracy’s efforts to combat certification interference in 2024 had this to say:
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The Task Force is now on Instagram & Threads! Give us a follow and tell your friends, especially if you’d like an on-the-ground perspective from the New Hampshire primary next week. instagram.com/electiontaskfo… and threads.net/@electiontaskfor…
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Today, a jury awarded Ruby Freeman & Shaye Moss $148M in compensatory & punitive damages for the lies Rudy Giuliani told about their work in the ‘20 election. Lies like those spread by Giuliani harm our election workers & threaten our democracy. protectdemocracy.org/work/fr…
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Emily BR Rodriguez retweeted
🚨Big Win for Accountability! DC Circuit rules Trump NOT immune from civil liability for his actions leading to the #Jan6 insurrection when he rallied a mob to stop a peaceful transfer of power. This makes clear no one, even a frmr POTUS, is above the law. protectdemocracy.org/wp-cont…
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Making the switch from Twitter to 🧵s? Find us there to stay updated on our latest work and analysis! ➡️ @ protectdemocracy ⬅️ Click the image below or scan the QR to follow.

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Emily BR Rodriguez retweeted
All of our freedoms, including our religious freedom, depend on a functioning democracy. Faith communities should step up to ensure a free and fair election in 2024. This new guide from @InterfaithUSA and @ProtctDemocracy tells us how to do our part: interfaithamerica.org/resour…
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