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MEMO: Potential Trump Campaign Violations Related to Manafort Communications with Kilimnik
The information revealed in Paul Manafort’s court filing may show that the 2016 Trump campaign violated federal campaign finance laws prohibiting candidates from receiving in-kind contributions from foreign nationals in the form of “coordinated expenditures” and requiring candidates to report all of their contributions and expenditures.
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What is the For the People Act – also known as H.R. 1?
As Democrats take back control of the U.S. House of Representatives this week, their first item of business is a robust democracy reform package that aims to give everyday people a bigger voice in politics and to create a more ethical and accountable government.
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Gerrymander Gazette: Santa’s Naughty and Nice List
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Subverting Democracy
Election fraud in North Carolina’s ninth congressional district must be fully investigated, and a new election may be needed
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Reason, Reform & Redistricting Conference
Common Cause collaborated with Duke University’s Center for Political Leadership, Innovation, and Service (POLIS) to organize two days of engagement with national and North Carolina thought leaders and policy makers working towards ending partisan gerrymandering.
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Lame Duck Power Grabs in The Midwest
Voters should have the final say in our democracy. But right now, Republicans in charge of legislatures in several Midwestern states are trying to rig the system -- because they didn’t like the election results. Make no mistake, the blatant power grabs by these legislatures in the lame duck sessions are an effort to ignore the will of everyday voters. We cannot sit quietly by and let them get away with it.
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VIDEO: Nancy MacLean on the Heavier Side of 2018
Nancy MacLean discusses the heavier side of 2018.
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VIDEO: Nancy MacLean on the Bright Side of 2018
Nancy MacLean discusses the brighter side of 2018.
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Gerrymander Gazette: Election Day (and more)!
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Common Cause Asks SCOTUS to End Partisan Gerrymandering
If the U.S. Supreme Court decides to hear Common Cause v. Rucho, it could result in the first ever decision by the high court stating that partisan gerrymandering violates the U.S. Constitution.
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Preserving Voting Rights after the Husted Case
The result of purging voter roles is many inactive voters, who had not moved, being removed from voter rolls. This approach is not an efficient way to update voter rolls because it results in a large number of eligible voters being purged from the voter rolls. Fortunately, the federal appeals court later ruled that the Ohio boards of elections must count provisional ballots in the 2018 midterm elections for certain individuals who were previously purged from the voter rolls.
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What Will Your Candidates Do For Democracy?
Democracy is on the ballot in 2018 -- and voter’s voices will be what makes difference. Find your candidates at democracy2018.org