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Rhiannon12866

(232,864 posts) Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:32 AM Tuesday

Marc Elias: To Protect Democracy, We Must Expand the Map - Democracy Docket

In a recent article for Democracy Docket premium members, Marc Elias explained why voting rights advocates must "expand the map" in order to protect democracy. Litigation and advocacy shouldn't focus only on swing states — we must challenge bad laws no matter where we see them. - 04/21/2025.

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Marc Elias: To Protect Democracy, We Must Expand the Map - Democracy Docket (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Tuesday OP

I seem to remember some guy in the distant past who succeeded with an all-state strategy. He was banished and discarded NBachers Tuesday #1

Do you mean former Vermont Governor Howard Dean when he was head of the DNC? Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #2

Yes- I remember the "concerned" newsmodels expressing doubts about Dean's mental state in a News at 11 broadcast. NBachers Tuesday #3

And he was absolutely one of the most qualified nominees we've ever had Rhiannon12866 Tuesday #4

NBachers

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1. I seem to remember some guy in the distant past who succeeded with an all-state strategy. He was banished and discarded

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Tue Apr 22, 2025, 04:23 AM

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Rhiannon12866

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2. Do you mean former Vermont Governor Howard Dean when he was head of the DNC?

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Tue Apr 22, 2025, 04:31 AM

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He was also a top supported presidential candidate until he let out a whoop! and his support inexplicably dropped. But his 50-state-strategy for the DNC was very successful!