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I sit down with Florida Representative Angie Nixon to discuss political accountability and grassroots organizing, and Gowri Ramachandran of the Brennan Center for Justice to break down election security and the importance of public participation in democracy. www.qasimrashid.com/p/episode-24...

Congress can restore the Voting Rights Act and create an enforceable right to vote, Eliza Sweren-Becker tells Astead Herndon on America Actually from @vox.com: “The Constitution gives Congress the power to set rules for elections. They should.”

Billionaires, super PACs, and dark money groups are flooding competitive gubernatorial races with cash, especially in four states with close races: Wisconsin, Ohio, Nevada, and Georgia. bit.ly/3WaknjP

The same megadonors flooding national elections with cash are dominating spending in key gubernatorial elections. My latest examines trends in Wisconsin, Ohio, Georgia, and Nevada.

We tested AI models’ protections against creating election disinformation. The stark results show the dangers to democracy when technology companies are left to regulate themselves. bit.ly/4hZve8P

Since Citizens United, the composition of the top 40 donors in the midterms has shifted dramatically: more money, more support for Republicans, less transparency, and new industries like crypto surging while older sectors like labor disappear. bit.ly/4BsIIS9

A new study shows that more than 80 percent of voters want prediction markets to be more tightly regulated or even banned outright. bit.ly/4yC9uVB

NEW this a.m. from @brennancenter.org: Analysis of the top 40 super PAC donors as of mid-Oct over the last 4 midterms since Citizens United shows big changes, incl. a major shift of big $$ to the GOP, new crypto cash + the disappearance of labor from the top 40. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

California’s Proposition 4 would let the state enact public campaign financing programs, giving candidates the chance to run competitive campaigns without depending on large donors. bit.ly/47fVe9M

Not long ago, Elon Musk’s unprecedented election donations would have been illegal — but now it’s not thanks to a reckless Supreme Court and paralyzed FEC. Such spending should be made illegal again. bit.ly/4ykN5fi

“Voting should be joyful.” Eliza Sweren-Becker tells Astead Herndon on America Actually from @vox.com how to vote with confidence this November: know your options and check your registration.

The Trump administration requires its agencies to reveal only minimal information about how they're using AI. DHS fails to meet even that low bar, @rlevinsonwaldman.bsky.social writes.

1/ There's been a lot of chatter about rebuilding state capacity to make housing affordable, healthcare universal, and the economy fairer for all. We need to do the same in the realm of national security and defense. This seems to be the last place we need more public investment but hear me out 🧵:

The Brennan Center is tracking the administration’s threats to elections and working to ensure that your vote is protected. Follow our experts to keep up with what you need to know about the midterms.

Hello Substack! This week, we’re filming an episode of The Briefing with Michael Waldman about the midterms. We’d love to answer your questions about voting rights, election misinformation, or anything related. Please share your questions below and we’ll try to answer them on air!

The Trump administration’s anti-voter campaign is unprecedented. But the response by citizens and civic groups alike has been unrelenting. It’s also been successful, so voters can go to the polls with confidence. bit.ly/4z2QLna

More than 29 million Americans have already voted in the midterm elections. Have you? Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Make your plan today. Explore our interactive, state-by-state resource for key voting dates and deadlines: bit.ly/3UjBBrc

How can we protect the integrity of elections in this new era of AI? @katieharbath.bsky.social, author of Disrupting Politics, answers some questions about technology and democracy.

"Mr. Wegman tells Wilson’s life story beautifully and grippingly." The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com gives a great review for @jessewegman.bsky.social's "The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution."

To protect elections most effectively from AI-created disinformation, legislators, regulators, and state attorneys general must establish strong rules. Our latest testing of AI models shows why: bit.ly/4hZve8P

Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson of Utah stood up to the Trump administration's efforts to obtain her state's voter rolls. She tells @bartongellman.bsky.social her story.

Our political system is rife with issues like corruption that keep elected officials from being accountable to everyday voters. Climate activist and organizer Saad Amer says young Americans are connecting the dots and demanding more. Watch: bit.ly/4izn0nY

When the president abuses his power, Congress must step up — as it has before. Here are seven solutions to rein in executive overreach. bit.ly/4BoERWk

Want to put the brakes on this runaway presidency? Here's a to-do list. Get the details in our new @brennancenter.org report: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/pol...

A new survey supported by the Brennan Center finds that prediction market odds shift voters’ views of which candidates are electable, regardless of the polls. bit.ly/4yC9uVB

Today DOJ argued before a federal appeals court panel in the CA mail voting case that it would be “irreparably harmed” if CA election officials do not take extraordinary steps to segregate ballots mailed by individuals on a list the administration produced of “likely noncitizens.” That is false.

@bartongellman.bsky.social profiles Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, who defied the Trump admin's demands for her state's voter rolls. "I’m standing up for our voters.”

Court opinions against the administration in election-related cases have sent a clear message: The president has no authority over who can vote or how they participate in elections. Read what courts have said so far: bit.ly/3W1WwTp

President Trump has repeatedly tried to undermine the midterms. But those efforts are failing, and citizens can cast their ballots with confidence. bit.ly/4z2QLna

We tested AI models’ protections against creating election disinformation. The stark results show the dangers to democracy when technology companies are left to regulate themselves. bit.ly/4hZve8P

It’s all about corruption in this final push before the midterms. The striking findings from the @financialtimes.com’s survey echo @cnbc.com’s final All-America Economic Survey, too, where voters pointed to corruption as one of the top issues facing the country right now www.cnbc.com/2026/10/23/c...

Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson of Utah stood up to the Trump administration's efforts to obtain her state's voter rolls. She tells @bartongellman.bsky.social her story.

Voting is a means to an end, and this week our podcast guests Alma Couverthie of Common Cause and youth vote organizer Saad Amer break down what needs to happen after Election Day to keep Americans civically engaged. bit.ly/4izn0nY

Our ideas: www.brennancenter.org/our-work/pol...

It’s not a surprise that candidates are focused on corruption in the closing weeks of the campaign. But the big question is what the winners will do about it.

NEW from the @financialtimes.com: 70% of voters are very or somewhat concerned about self-dealing and other corruption in the Trump Admin, including 1/2 of Trump voters. This echoes our polling, which shows that corruption and affordability are linked in voters’ minds www.ft.com/content/2770...

A new study shows that more than 80 percent of voters want prediction markets to be more tightly regulated or even banned outright. bit.ly/4yC9uVB

My piece on the midterms www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

From strengthening Congress’s oversight of presidential emergency powers to ending presidential immunity, here are seven solutions to rein in executive overreach. bit.ly/4BoERWk

In @newyorker.com , @bartongellman.bsky.social profiles Utah's Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson as she resists the Trump administration's demands for her state's voter rolls.

Since taking office, the administration has tried to meddle in the elections process in unprecedented ways, such as trying to change rules for mail voting and voter registration. Here’s how courts have pushed back: bit.ly/3W1WwTp

The Trump administration’s anti-voter campaign is unprecedented. But the response by citizens and civic groups alike has been unrelenting. It’s also been successful, so voters can go to the polls with confidence. bit.ly/4z2QLna

To protect elections most effectively from AI-created disinformation, legislators, regulators, and state attorneys general must establish strong rules. Our latest testing of AI models shows why: bit.ly/4hZve8P

On @deadlinewh.bsky.social, @mawaldman.bsky.social said the Justice Department's Alaska gambit, like its other "performative lawsuits," will be overwhelmed "if voters vote in large enough numbers."

Voting is crucial, but so is keeping elected officials accountable after Election Day. Organizers Alma Couverthie and Saad Amer join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to talk about the importance of long-term voter engagement. bit.ly/4izn0nY

A new survey supported by the Brennan Center finds that prediction market odds shift voters’ views of which candidates are electable, regardless of the polls. bit.ly/4yC9uVB

When the president abuses his power, Congress must step up — as it has before. Here are seven solutions to rein in executive overreach. bit.ly/4BoERWk

President Trump said he came up with the strategy for the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race. This DOJ "has been corrupted by direct involvement by the president using it as a weapon for political purposes." - @mawaldman.bsky.social on @allinwithchris.bsky.social

Just now on @allinwithchris.bsky.social: "I have confidence that voters' votes will be counted. But it's an outrageous thing that we have to [have an election] while ... facing friendly fire from our own government." - @mawaldman.bsky.social

The Trump administration’s anti-voter campaign is unprecedented. But the response by citizens and civic groups alike has been unrelenting. It’s also been successful, so voters can go to the polls with confidence. bit.ly/4z2QLna