Why lawyers could decide the 2020 election: one report calls it the "most litigated in U.S. history."

"The 2020 election between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden is shaping up to be the most litigated in U.S. history, as changes to balloting prompted by the coronavirus pandemic spur lawsuits that could leave the outcome in suspense for days or even weeks." (Bloomberg Quint)

• What's happening: According to a report from Bloomberg Quint, more than 150 election-related lawsuits have been filed in more than 40 states already.

The report has a great breakdown of lawsuits by type; check it out here.

• What's at stake: This could become the "most litigated" election in our history ... and that, in turn, could draw out the final results far past Election Day in November.

Last week, a Real Clear Politics piece warned it could be the equivalent of "the 2000 Florida recount worse."

• What else to know: The Biden campaign shared it's hired 600 lawyers(!) already and plans to have 10,000 volunteers in place. Expect more lawsuits and more legal challenges ahead.

In a big win for election integrity, one Florida lawsuit has already been settled ... before trial.

"A Democratic super-PAC and other left-leaning groups have agreed to drop their voting lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party on the eve of a federal trial that was scheduled to start Monday. The groups pushed to change Florida voting laws due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but there were signs that the lawsuit was in trouble." (POLITICO)

• What's happening: Priorities USA, a Democratic super PAC, and other allies agreed to drop a lawsuit that would have up-ended voting in Florida, a key state in the 2020 election.

According to POLITICO, the super PAC wanted "to throw out state ballot-return deadlines and laws limiting who is allowed to collect vote-by-mail ballots and return them to local election offices."

• What's at stake: Leave it to POLITICO to put it best: it's "yet another win for Republicans in a key battleground state that could make or break President Donald Trump’s reelection effort."

The Republican National Committee was opposed to the lawsuit and the proposed voting changes. That Democrats didn't get what they sought and dropped the suit before trial is an encouraging sign to them.

• What else to know: Remember that this is just one of more than 150 election-related lawsuits that have been filed in more than 40 states. Check out a breakdown of those lawsuits -- and what could change in 2020 voting -- here.

John Kasich reportedly set to speak at the Democratic National Convention.

"Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) is expected to speak on behalf of former Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention next month. It’s unclear if Kasich will explicitly endorse the presumptive Democratic nominee when he speaks at the convention." (The Hill)

• What's happening: John Kasich, former Ohio governor and 2016 Republican presidential nominee, is reportedly speaking at the Democratic National Convention.

There's some debate about whether he'll openly endorse Biden; but we'd argue a speech at your opposing political party's national convention sends a big message either way.

• What's at stake: The Biden campaign wants to win over Republican voters -- and they likely count this as a big win for that effort. But Kasich ran as a moderate in the 2016 primary, and he's unlikely to sway committed Trump supporters and the GOP faithful.

• What else to know: What will be more interesting is to see the response from progressives (like Sanders supporters and pledged delegates!) in the Democratic Party.

Sanders delegates have already been asked not to speak to media or speak out against other candidates ahead of the convention. They aren't enthusiastic about Biden, and they're likely to be unhappy that a Republican will speak at their convention.

The Republican National Committee reports a "record amount" of cash on hand.

"The Republican National Committee says it has a record amount of cash on hand —$100 million. The RNC told NPR it raised almost $37 million in June, which is $10 million more than the group raised in the two months prior. The GOP raised about $27 million in both April and May." (Newsmax)

• What's happening: The Republican National Committee (RNC) reported strong fundraising and a "record amount of cash on hand" ahead of the convention and the fall election.

• What's at stake: The RNC needs a full bank account to fund extensive political and field operations ahead of the fall campaign. Plus, strong fundraising -- with June $10 million ahead of the previous two months -- and cash on hand shows the support and enthusiasm of Republicans nationwide headed into the fall election.