January 18, 2021
Episode94
Marc Elias Saves Democracy, One Court Victory At A Time
Our guest this week is Marc Elias. Marc is an election law attorney who has been at the forefront of protecting voting rights and stopping political interference in elections. Marc is also the founder of Democracy Docket, a website and newsletter that highlights voter suppression efforts and his actions to stop them from taking effect.
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Sources for audio clips
| Intro | |
| Election fraud scandal brings new election in North Carolina - ABC News | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE0fZftT6aQ&t=29s |
| President Trump loses Wisconsin lawsuit - CBS4 Indy | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvq1amu2SD4 |
| Donald Trump campaign loses lawsuit to stop vote count in Michigan: Reuters | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrJCowmNYM4 |
| President Trump Loses Legal Battle In Pennsylvania | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6m1pvW1psA |
| Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to overturn election - CNN | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcwra9qFhLU |
| Current state of voting rights (6:10-7:30) | |
| The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9VdyPbbzlI |
| Racial Disparity in Ballot Rejection (12:53) | |
| Racial disparities among rejected ballots - CBS 17 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZbvPJA55Q |
| North Carolina Election Overturned (19:03 ish) | |
| Election fraud scandal brings new election in North Carolina - ABC News | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE0fZftT6aQ&t=29s |
| Trump fundraising scheme on legal battle | |
| Trump's fundraising for legal battles raises questions - Yahoo Finance | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HQtpgg4UaM |
| Lawyers In Trump Orbit (30:36) | |
| Attorney resigns from law firm after aiding Trump on Georgia call | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zu4_0-oE5jg |
| Outro | |
| Democratic Voting Rights Attorney Marc Elias: Trump Lawsuits ‘Were Just Surreal’ | Deadline | MSNBC | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmXQeI7Ji9Y |
Show Credits
Host: Alyssa Milano
Executive Producer: Alyssa Milano
Associate Producer: Ben Jackson
Editing and Sound Production: Natasha Jacobs
Music by: Josh Cooke & Eleisha Eagle
