The pro-voting plaintiffs argue Gov. Ron DeSantis unconstitutionally encroached upon the powers of the state legislature. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

Thursday, February 5

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White House ‘can’t guarantee’ ICE won’t be at polls

- The White House today refused ([link removed] ) to rule out the presence of immigration enforcement at voting locations this November, a response that follows extremist rhetoric about placing federal forces at the polls.

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Trump doubles down on taking over elections, as outrage builds

- Members of Congress, election officials and pro-voting advocates are denouncing ([link removed] ) President Donald Trump’s rapidly-escalating push to seize control of elections from states. But Trump is doubling down, and instead pushing to “nationalize voting.”

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Voters sue DeSantis for ordering Florida legislature to pursue pro-GOP gerrymander

- Florida voters sued ([link removed] ) Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for calling a special legislative session to redraw the state’s electoral maps. The pro-voting plaintiffs argued that the governor unconstitutionally encroached upon the powers of the state legislature.

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One month into 2026 and Republicans are losing their minds

- If you want to know what Republicans are planning ([link removed] ) for the midterm elections, you should be paying close attention to Steve Bannon. He isn’t your regular, everyday right-wing conspiracy theorist and propagandist. He’s the smartest strategist in the MAGA movement, and most importantly, he is the Trump whisperer when it comes to election denialism.

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The Supreme Court is out of control

- Supreme Court expert Steve Vladeck joined ([link removed] ) Marc to break down the "Shadow Docket" — late-night rulings issued without explanation and with enormous consequences. They discuss the Supreme Court term, how we can reform our highest court, and what it would take for the Supreme Court to finally step in and stop Trump.

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Coming up tomorrow

- A court will hear a lawsuit ([link removed] ) challenging a Montana law that imposes additional requirements that prevent students from registering to vote in the county where they live.

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- Tomorrow is also a state court's deadline for the New York Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw Congressional District 13. Last month, the court ruled ([link removed] ) the state’s 2024 congressional map illegally diluted the political power of Black and Latino voters. The map could also give Democrats another seat.

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DEMOCRACY FOOTNOTES

Here we share noteworthy briefs on all things voting rights and democracy. Have a footnote for us? Send them to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) .

- The Maryland Senate is blocking a vote on new congressional districts, so a senator is lodging ([link removed] ) a one-man protest.

- Trump decided the right place to rant ([link removed] ) about the “rigged” election and his own ego was at … the National Prayer Breakfast.

- Former vice president Kamala Harris has relaunched ([link removed] ) her campaign HQ as Headquarters, a new “Gen Z-led progressive content hub.” On X, it’s @headquarters_67, leading us to ask: “Is she playing off the viral ‘six-seven’ meme?” (If you don’t know what that is, ask a knowledgeable middle schooler.)

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