Audrey Perry Martin, Author at Legally Political

09 Apr

HR1’s sweeping changes and deadlines could sow ‘confusion, chaos, fraud, and litigation,’ report says

close Video A new report explores potentially severe consequences that House Democrats' voting reform bill HR1 could have on states across the country -- including ones that already have progressive laws on the books.Source: HR1's sweeping changes and deadlines could sow 'confusion, chaos, fraud, and litigation,’ report says...

06:03 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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08 Apr

FEC greenlights campaign spending for bodyguards

The ruling comes as lawmakers are facing a flood of threats. Members of Congress will now be allowed to hire bodyguards with campaign funds, according to a new ruling from the Federal Election Commission.Source: FEC greenlights campaign spending for bodyguards...

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20 Mar

California: Petitioners hand in 2,117,730 signatures in Gubernatorial recall effort

The petitioners report that they have handed in 2,117,730 signatures in the recall effort against California Governor Gavin Newsom (D).Source: California: Petitioners hand in 2,117,730 signatures in Gubernatorial recall effort...

04:52 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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20 Mar

Redistricting data may be ready a month early, in old format

States under pressure to redraw congressional and legislature districts but facing a delay in the release of the needed data may be able to get the numbers in an outdated format in August.Source: Redistricting data may be ready a month early, in old format...

04:47 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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20 Mar

Effort to recall Newsom inches closer to triggering election, with 1.2 million signatures validated

An effort to trigger a recall election to remove Gov. Gavin Newsom from office could qualify for the statewide ballot before next month’s deadline, according to a report released Friday by state elections officials. The report shows almost 1.Source: Effort to recall Newsom inches closer to triggering election, with 1.2 million signatures validated...

04:47 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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17 Mar

Misunderstanding Corporate PACs: The Media’s Mistaken Target

In the aftermath of the Capitol riot on January 6, certain media outlets have turned their attention toward an often-misunderstood vehicle for political contributions – corporate PACs.Source: Misunderstanding Corporate PACs: The Media’s Mistaken Target...

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17 Mar

Russian Interference in 2020 Included Influencing Trump Associates, Report Says

The assessment was the intelligence community’s most comprehensive look at foreign efforts to interfere in the election. WASHINGTON — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia authorized extensive efforts to hurt the candidacy of Joseph R. Biden Jr.Source: Russian Interference in 2020 Included Influencing Trump Associates, Report Says...

15:17 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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17 Mar

Scott Walter’s Written Statement Before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee

Written statement before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights Chairman Whitehouse, Ranking Member Kennedy, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak.Source: Scott Walter’s Written Statement Before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee...

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17 Mar

H.R. 1 can’t pass the Senate. But here are some voting reforms that could.

A smaller, more targeted bill might attract enough support to get past — or change — the filibusterSource: H.R. 1 can’t pass the Senate. But here are some voting reforms that could....

15:17 / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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17 Mar

John Locke Foundation: Event Video- The High Stakes of H.R. 1: Election Integrity, Speech, and Privacy

..It is called the “For the People Act of 2021.” It’s anything but. Passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 220 to 210, with no Republican support, H.R. 1 is raising alarm bells on a variety of fronts. ...

15:10 / Uncategorized / Audrey Perry Martin

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