Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
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This Week in Democracy
- The Justice Department?asked a judge?to make sure prospective jurors’ identities are protected during former?President Trump’s?federal election interference trial. Prosecutors cited Trump’s use of social media as a?“weapon of intimidation.†???READ:?The federal charges, explained
- Four Election Deniers will be on the ballot Saturday as Louisiana?holds primary elections?for governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. Louisiana is one of three states holding elections this year for?statewide offices with election powers.???READ:?Replacing the Refs
- House Republicans?struggled to coalesce?around a candidate for speaker. Rep.?Ken Buck,?a Colorado Republican,?withheld his support?from two leading candidates this week because they refused to say?President Biden?won the 2020 election?fair and square. ?
- Wisconsin Republicans?backed away from a threatto impeach?Janet Protasiewicz,?a liberal state Supreme Court justice, before the court hears a case on the state’s gerrymandered maps. This came after two?conservative former justices?advised against it, noting that impeachment is reserved for severe misconduct and not differences in political views. Republicans said impeachment remained “on the table†for later.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Sunday marks the end of?National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor the culture and achievements of America’s Hispanic and Latine community, and their contributions to our democracy.?
In 2022,?about 34.5 million Hispanic Americans were eligible to vote—an increase of 4.7 million from 2018. Today, Hispanic and Latine Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the electorate.?The future of our democracy depends on making sure their voices are heard.?
With?trust in American elections under attack, the growing voting population of Hispanic and Latine Americans?is often the target of mis- and disinformation. Reducing the impact of those lies is central to our work leading up to this year’s elections, into 2024, and beyond.?
We’re also proud to celebrate the work of organizations working to empower Hispanic Americans by making sure they have access to the ballot and helping them register to vote, run for office, and serve as election workers. You can read more about some of those organizations?here.
In The News
- USA Today:?‘Alive and well’: Election deniers linger in statewide, presidential elections…?Joanna Lydgate,?CEO of?States United Action,?said election denial has become “an industry†in American politics. “Election denial is a campaign platform, it’s a fundraising strategy, and it’s not going anywhere,†she said.
- The New York Times:?Prosecutors Ask if Trump Will Blame His Lawyers as Defense in Election Case
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- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:?Prosecution witness list grows in Trump Fulton election case
- The Arizona Republic:?A ‘dire’ situation: Report finds Arizona hit hard by turnover of election officials ?
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