On today’s BradCast, in the wake of the disgraceful voter suppression that took place last week in AZ (and, before that, in IL, MO, NC, FL, etc. so far this cycle), we detail, among other things, the disasters that await voters next week during the crucial Dem and GOP primaries in Scott Walker’s WI.
Despite being found illegal and/or unconstitutional by three different courts, the Badger State’s new Photo ID voting restriction, instituted by state Republicans, will be in place next week for the first time during a major election. The law, determined by a federal court to imperil the otherwise legal votes of some 300,000 already-registered voters, will be implemented nonetheless, thanks to a factually-inaccurate ruling by the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2014.
That, despite the federal judge who found it “absolutely clear,” based on evidence and expert testimony during the lengthy trial he oversaw, that Wisconsin’s Photo ID voting restriction will “prevent more legitimate votes from being cast than fraudulent votes.” And, also, despite the lack of required notice the state has given to voters concerning the disenfranchising new restriction on voting rights.
So, buckle up for that fun and for remaining primary disasters in other states where too many registered voters are waiting until Election Day to be surprised by changed voting rules, long lines and mysteriously changed party registrations. (Yes, talking to you, NY and CA voters, among many others!)
We also get some more information on the mystery concerning all of those delegates Bernie Sanders was supposed to have won last week in WA and hear about the harrowing tale of the 82-year old African-American plaintiff challenging NC’s Photo ID voting restriction.
Finally, we take a ton of listener calls today, for a happy change, on all of the above and much more in another very lively BradCast!…
As the world Berns.
You and Desi have a major source of work coming up:
(Oil-Qaeda & MOMCOM Conspire To Commit Depraved-Heart Murder – 4). Each and every one of us are in this struggle for survival.
Excellent coverage of election integrity issues, Brad.
It might be appropriate to mention Judge Posner’s dissent:
GOP obstruction of judicial appointments was also involved. Photo ID will be in place this week only because Republicans refused to fill a vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeal, resulting in a 7-7 en banc split, leaving in place a deeply flawed 2-1 panel decision.