Sheldon Whitehouse

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Rings a bell? It’s the theory pushed by Trumpster John Eastman to overturn the 2020 election (he also filed an amicus brief in this case). If the GOP justices go along, it would unwind our democracy as we know it. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 10, 2022

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Now look at the “independent state legislature” theory that this group is pushing, which says that the Constitution forbids state courts to block any law state legislatures pass about federal elections – even if the laws violate the state constitution. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 10, 2022

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Sheldon Whitehouse @SenWhitehouse

Under this theory, radical, gerrymandered state legislatures could try to impose almost any voting restrictions. It could end independent commissions that prevent gerrymandering and other laws that protect voting rights. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Sept. 10, 2022