Trump Just Lost One Key Battle In His War Against Our Elections
Summary
Joe Walsh opens the episode by celebrating a Supreme Court ruling that blocked Trump’s executive order to federalize mail-in voting, emphasizing that states retain constitutional authority over elections. He warns that while this victory protects the midterms, Trump still possesses numerous other tools to disrupt the November vote, urging listeners to prioritize early voting and drop boxes. Walsh also shares a moving story from a lifelong Democrat in Nebraska who believes the country will never heal unless Trump and his allies face public prosecution and accountability, a task she fears the…
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Intro: 'We are not dead yet' and the state of democracy
Reflections on the fight for democracy and rule of law
Supreme Court rules against Trump's mail-in voting plan
Ruling details: 7-2 decision and dissenting justices
Why the ruling matters: states control elections, not feds
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Trump's war on elections: federalizing mail-in voting
Supreme Court confirms federal government lacks election authority
Elections as the heartbeat of representative democracy
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Voting advice: use drop boxes and vote early
Other threats to midterms: ICE, troops, and chaos
Call to action: vote in this midterm election
Conversation with a Nebraska Democrat on accountability
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