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1. This AM in Texas a federal judge will consider a motion to THROW AWAY OVER 125,000 VOTES in Harris County, a Democratic stronghold
It's a joke of a case, and the fact that a hearing has been scheduled is a worrying sign
Follow along if interested https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
It's a joke of a case, and the fact that a hearing has been scheduled is a worrying sign
Follow along if interested https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
2. There are counties all over Texas that have set up temporary structures (tents) for voting. But the Republicans didn't sue those counties. They only sued Harris County, which constructed tents that allowed people to vote in their cars https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
3. This plan for drive-thru voting was announced in JUNE and APPROVED BY TEXAS' REPUBLICAN SECRETARY OF STATE.
But the Republicans didn't sue until OCTOBER 13, hours before voting has begun.
It's nuts. https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
But the Republicans didn't sue until OCTOBER 13, hours before voting has begun.
It's nuts. https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
4. The lawsuit was initially filed in state court and the plaintiffs were asking the courts to shut down the drive through voting sites. That lawsuit failed.
So now the same plaintiffs are in federal court asking a judge to throw out all the votes https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
So now the same plaintiffs are in federal court asking a judge to throw out all the votes https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
5. What is the basis for throwing out 125,000 ballots cast in a manner that was approved by the Republican Secretary of State?
There is none!
The plaintiffs don't cite any authority for this remedy. https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
There is none!
The plaintiffs don't cite any authority for this remedy. https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
6. And yet, the Republicans have a chance in this case. Why? They drew U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, "one of the most notoriously partisan conservatives in the federal judiciary."
Hanen immediately scheduled a hearing, raising fears https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
Hanen immediately scheduled a hearing, raising fears https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
7. It's a preview of what will happen if Tuesday's results are at all close. Republicans will filed lawsuits on any conceivable theory to throw out legally cast votes. Then, they'll hope the case will ultimately be resolved by sympathetic judges. https://popular.info/p/messing-with-texas
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9. Here is the scene outside the courthouse right now https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1323289305964548096
