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Engineer, athlete, grandmother, living on coast of North Carolina

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Here is what the Democracy Docket team is tracking today:

Active Voting Rights Cases: 168
Active Redistricting Cases: 50
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 92
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 32

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09.03.2026 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1445    πŸ” 365    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 10
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DISH could pull WECT from its service soon DISH Network customers could lose access to WECT unless a renewal agreement is reached soon.

DISH could pull WECT from its service soon #NCnews

09.03.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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CFPUA schedules boil water advisory for Wrightsville Beach Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has scheduled a precautionary boil-water advisory that will affect part of Lumina Avenue this week.

CFPUA schedules boil water advisory for Wrightsville Beach #NCnews

09.03.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Town of Shallotte swears in new police chief The Town of Shallotte officially swore in its new police chief on Monday.

Town of Shallotte swears in new police chief #NCnews

09.03.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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GE Aerospace to invest $60M at Wilmington site in 2026 The Wilmington site produces components for engines used in narrowbody and widebody aircraft, along with military fighter jets and ships.

GE Aerospace to invest $60M at Wilmington site in 2026 #NCnews

09.03.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boliek: β€˜There’s nothing to recuse myself from’ in recount between Berger, Page β€’ NC Newsline State Senate Leader Phil Berger's challenger Sam Page has asked state Auditor Dave Boliek to recuse himself from any issues related to the race, including auditing the election result.

North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek declined Monday to recuse himself from oversight of a state Senate race recount in which one candidate says Boliek has a conflict of interest. ncnewsline.com/2026/03/09/b... By @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol #nc

09.03.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stein urges NC lawmakers to pass $1.4 billion mini-budget to support state’s β€˜critical needs’ β€’ NC Newsline Gov. Josh Stein proposed a $1.4 billion spending measure, arguing last week’s elections show voters want β€œcritical public services” funded.

Gov. Josh Stein asked the NC General Assembly to pass a $1.4 billion spending measure to address the state’s most urgent issues, making the case that last week’s election results show North Carolinians want the legislature to deliver β€œcritical public services.” By @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol

09.03.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump told us who he was in 2012. Will we finally believe him today? Trump has always been an election denier. He has always vilified voting. He has always started with lies, escalated to the courts, and ultimately embraced violent rhetoric.

For nearly two decades, Trump has been lying about elections and threatening the democratic process. A small group of us has been sounding this alarm, but far too few people in positions of power have been willing to act. The result is that things have only gotten worse.

08.03.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1722    πŸ” 621    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 5
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Beautiful day!

07.03.2026 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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UNC won’t release results of its months-long investigation into School of Civic Life The investigation into the nearly two-year-old school cost $1.2 million, according to UNC.

UNC won’t release results of its months-long $1.2M investigation into School of Civic Life. UNC says release would run the risk of harming or embarrassing subjects and sources in the investigation into conservative-led school. (Via Jane Sartwell) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced

07.03.2026 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Yepee!

06.03.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crude oil futures

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Here is what Democracy Docket is tracking today:

Active Voting Rights Cases: 168
Active Redistricting Cases: 50
Active Anti-Voting Cases: 92
Active Pro-Voting Cases: 72
Active DOJ Lawsuits: 32

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05.03.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1721    πŸ” 481    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 14

"Curt Mills is the executive director of The American Conservative, a magazine that champions foreign policy restraint. He argues the Iran war isn’t just a foreign policy blunder β€” but a move that could shatter the president’s domestic coalition."

05.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | Does the Iran War Put America First?

Asking YOU to listen to this podcast, because "libs" need to understand the debate going on in the GOP. Primary is OVER in NC, we must understand the language and thoughts of the MAJORITY of Brunswick County's population, to not judge, but understand THEN persuade.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/o...

05.03.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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DOJ attempts to evade state ethics oversight of its attorneys Legal groups swiftly denounced the department's latest attempt to avoid oversight.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is attempting to short-circuit state bar ethics investigations into department attorneys through a new and unexpected proposed rule. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

04.03.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1905    πŸ” 989    πŸ’¬ 115    πŸ“Œ 56
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I am beyond honored to have received the Democratic nomination for US Congress this evening! Together, we’re going to flip this seat, build an economy that supports working families, and deliver the Helene recovery Chuck Edwards won't! Thank you so much for your support! #ncpol

04.03.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6
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If you're voting today you just might run into a member of the family! Ager family, friends and supporters are working the polls today. Make sure you head to vote before they close at 7:30pm!

Go to iWillVote.com to find everything you need β€” and don't forget to bring a photo ID.

#NC11 #WNC

03.03.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy election day! Today is our Democratic primary election here in the 11th District. If you haven't voted yet, please head to iWillVote.com to find your polling place, and I'd be unbelievably grateful if you cast your ballot for me today! πŸ—³οΈ

03.03.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're in the final stretch, folks! Have you voted yet?

Leave a comment below if you've already voted. If not, make sure you cast your ballot tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3rd, in the Democratic Primary. It would be my honor to earn your vote!

Go to iWillVote.com to find everything you need to go vote.

03.03.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s attack on Iran and the plot against your vote Donald Trump is planning to use his attack on Iran to justify a power grab over voting in the 2026 midterms.

Donald Trump is planning to use his attack on Iran to justify a power grab over voting in the 2026 midterms. The fact that the attack violates the Constitution won’t stop him from trying. It is our job to expose this plot and ensure that it does not succeed. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trum...

01.03.2026 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2838    πŸ” 1233    πŸ’¬ 85    πŸ“Œ 53

My law firm is currently litigating 86 voting and election cases in 41 states. I expect several more to be filed this week. Here are the states where we are currently most active:

Georgia 8
Arizona 6
Florida 6
California 4
Virginia 4
Wisconsin 4

01.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5838    πŸ” 1425    πŸ’¬ 140    πŸ“Œ 50
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Parchment image of Article I. Section 4 of the Constitution

Reports of an anti-voting executive order are circulating in Washington. The order would give the president authority to declare a national emergency and take control of electionsβ€”banning mail-in ballots & voting machines. We must remain vigilant. Ready to act. @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvva.bsky.social

01.03.2026 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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If you subscribe on Substack, do you really think the journalism is better with Polymarket?

Democracy Docket is built on its own tech stack, with experts and reporters rather than venture capitalists. If that sounds good to you, subscribe now. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

01.03.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 763    πŸ” 161    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 1
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Well, this should be a record-breaking day nokings.org

28.02.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9226    πŸ” 3206    πŸ’¬ 283    πŸ“Œ 139
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Sen. Ossoff on the Georgia elections raid: "A pack of lies launched by a sore loser who was intent on clinging to power"

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β€œEight months ago, Donald Trump lied to the country when he claimed U.S. air strikes had β€˜obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear program.
 
β€œNow Trump says he’s taken America to war for regime change in Iran.
 
β€œTrump has launched this regime change war and put American forces at risk without presenting evidence of an imminent threat, without clear objectives, without having exhausted diplomacy, without a plan for the aftermath, and without the consent of Congress.
 
β€œI oppose yet another regime change war-of-choice in the Middle East. Congress must convene immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to assert our Constitutional authority over war and peace.
 
β€œThe President has presented no evidence that Iran or its nuclear program β€” which he falsely claimed to have β€˜obliterated’ β€” pose an imminent threat to the United States, or that diplomacy was exhausted. Iran’s support for terrorism and uranium enrichment have long destabilized the region. But sending American forces into harm’s way should only ever be a last resort.
 
β€œI pray for the safety of U.S. forces who have been ordered into battle and commend their extraordinary professionalism.”

β€œEight months ago, Donald Trump lied to the country when he claimed U.S. air strikes had β€˜obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear program. β€œNow Trump says he’s taken America to war for regime change in Iran. β€œTrump has launched this regime change war and put American forces at risk without presenting evidence of an imminent threat, without clear objectives, without having exhausted diplomacy, without a plan for the aftermath, and without the consent of Congress. β€œI oppose yet another regime change war-of-choice in the Middle East. Congress must convene immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to assert our Constitutional authority over war and peace. β€œThe President has presented no evidence that Iran or its nuclear program β€” which he falsely claimed to have β€˜obliterated’ β€” pose an imminent threat to the United States, or that diplomacy was exhausted. Iran’s support for terrorism and uranium enrichment have long destabilized the region. But sending American forces into harm’s way should only ever be a last resort. β€œI pray for the safety of U.S. forces who have been ordered into battle and commend their extraordinary professionalism.”

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Iran.

28.02.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1218    πŸ” 343    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 35

Donald Trump just started a war and is plotting to steal the 2026 election. Meanwhile, his buddy David Ellison just won control of CNN.

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28.02.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4915    πŸ” 1370    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 15
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Trump orders all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic Hours later, the company's rival OpenAI announced its own deal with the Pentagon. Both businesses said they wanted ethical safeguards on how the government uses their AI.

...β€œWILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY FIGHTS AND WINS WARS,”.

That's what he says about Anthropic.

The Ai company that wouldn't allow the gov to spy on, or kill us with drones, using their program.

#SheShed

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28.02.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3

I've been in this world for 40 years, and the only political party I've seen start major wars is the Republican party.

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