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?? The ballots have been cast and the voters have made their voices heard. With #Election2024 behind us, it's time for our final episode of this season of #DemocracyDecoded. @Simone Leeper speaks with CLC's president @Trevor Potter and senior vice presidents @Paul Smith and @Bruce Spiva to bring you our analysis of the election outcome and what this means for our democracy going forward. Don't miss it! ???https://lnkd.in/eAr5_D_C

GREAT NEWS! CLC's #DemocracyDecoded podcast is a 2024 Davey Awards Gold Winner! We're honored to be recognized as a Davey, using innovation and creativity to take on the Goliath-esque forces working to undermine American democracy.? Catch up on our latest episode, which reflects on the results of #Election2024 ??https://lnkd.in/eAr5_D_C #award #podcast #DemocracyDecoded #elections #voting?

The 2024 election is over, and the country looks to a second term with Donald Trump as president. Though Trump has cited anti-democratic ideals as part of his agenda, his election does not mean voters want him to dismantle democracy. CLC stands ready to hold his administration accountable, protect the rule of law and defend our system of checks and balances. There is hard work ahead and CLC is here to do it.?

Congratulations to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and Spirit Lake Tribe who successfully advocated for a fair voting map for their communities. With a fair map in place, North Dakota’s District 9 saw three Tribal members —Marcellais, Davis, and Brown—elected to the State Senate and House. They will join Representative Lisa Finley-DeVille from MHA Nation who retained her seat in District4a. #RepresentationMatters #NativeVote Learn more about the ongoing fight for fair maps voting districts in North Dakota at https://lnkd.in/gRGw8ydC

There has been and will be a lot of discussion about this being the “podcast election”, where candidates’ appearances on podcasts are a new, critical element of the campaign media plan. I’m excited to see where that goes, and I also heard an interesting take from the Pivot podcast that we could be on the verge of seeing a huge influx of podcast revenue coming from campaigns at all levels investing investing in podcast advertising. Amidst the shows with a strong political slant, I’ll highlight a branded company podcast for an organization sticking to just talking about the right to vote and the democratic process: - - - Democracy Decoded - - - The show is from the Campaign Legal Center, and while I don’t know if they will be continuing with episodes now that we’re past the 2024 elections, I listened to one of their episodes in the run up and it does a great job conveying the critically important information about how elections function, and our civic duty to vote. Shout out to production partner JAR Audio and the shows hosts and guests for the episode I listened to, Simone Leeper and Trevor Potter.

At CLC, we are ready to fight for the rule of law, the Constitution and the American people. There is work to do to defend our #democracy, and CLC is prepared to do it. But we cannot win this fight on our own. We need your support. Join us! ?? https://lnkd.in/eSB4tFtu

This is an unprecedented, dangerous time for our democracy. Donald Trump’s actions as president and as a candidate demonstrate an unmistakable tendency toward authoritarian governance and a desire for unchecked power. We cannot remain silent as democratic norms are undone. Campaign Legal Center is ready to meet this moment. We will fight for the rule of law, fight for the Constitution and fight for EVERY American. We have work to do to defend our #democracy, and CLC is here to do it.?But we cannot win this fight on our own. We need your support now. ??https://lnkd.in/ebSsTZPY?

?? This week’s #DemocracyDecoded episode is short, sweet and to the point: It’s Election Day, and if you haven’t yet cast your vote, let this be your friendly reminder. Like many of her CLC colleagues, Simone Leeper will spend the day monitoring elections. Next week, she’ll be back with the final episode of the season, which will explore how this eventful election cycle played out. Until then, catch up on past episodes from this season ???https://lnkd.in/eAr5_D_C

???It's Election Day! Remember: Your vote is your voice. If you haven’t voted yet, today is your last chance to make your voice heard. Democracy works best when every voter participates! We likely will not know the presidential election results tonight—and that’s okay! It’s more important to be accurate than fast when it comes to counting ballots.??? https://lnkd.in/e2deSG3u In fact, casting your ballot is only the beginning of a multi-step process to finalize the results of an election. Learn more about what happens to your ballot after you vote. ?? ?https://lnkd.in/gycB238Q?

On #ElectionDay eve, the main assurance I can offer is that our elections are safe and secure, protected by a robust array of proven and trusted systems — as well as checks and balances — that ensure the will of the voters is accurately reflected in the final tally. I can also attest to the fact that the peaceful transfer of power from one president to the next is more well-defined and better protected today than at any point in U.S. history. Learn more in the latest edition of my newsletter, and please consider subscribing if you have not already. https://lnkd.in/eSwAeT-u