Someone once told me that all politics comes down to lawyers. I see the wisdom in that more with each passing year.
Today the question of whether Donald Trump violated the parameters of the 14th Amendment — and therefore should be thrown off the 2024 ballot — hits the Supreme Court. I made a YouTube video about it!
Today will be the first but not the last time that the Court will be asked to wade into the 2024 political world — as Trump will almost certainly appeal his loss this week on claims of complete presidential immunity to the nation’s highest court.
I should have been a lawyer!
That’s the main narrative of this week in politics but there’s also a lot else kicking around: A rapidly-approaching House special election in a swing New York seat, Congressional Republicans looking like they are utterly leaderless and directionless and Karl Rove floating the idea that Joe Biden won’t, ultimately, be the Democratic nominee.
Lots to talk about! So, what’s on your mind this week? Throw any and all questions in the comments section below and I will answer as many as I can tomorrow.
One quick word: Writing this newsletter — and interacting with this rapidly-growing community — is a joy. But it’s also hard work to make sure I am keeping you up to date on all the news you need to know in an election I believe is the most important one of any of our lives. So I am asking for your support to allow me to continue to do this work. 🙏
You mention in your video today that you believe the only way to beat Trump is at the ballot box. We already tried that in 2020, and look what happened. Even if Biden were to win all 50 states (and I know that will never happen), do you foresee any way that Trump would ever admit defeat? I think we are headed for another Jan. 6 unless Trump wins, which would be even worse.
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Here is my question: I've long been of the opinion that elections in this country come down to three states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and now you can add Arizona and Georgia to the list, I guess, making it five total states that "matter". For the "rest of us". who live in states that are either reliably blue or red (and my state is totally blue at the national level), the Presidential election is largely a spectator sport. I'd be curious as to your thoughts on that view.
P.S. Please don't misunderstand my question. I still will vote!