Despite everything, the system held

Despite everything, the system held

Yesterday brought the stunning conclusion to the election fraud case in NC-09. After a morning of making false statements, Mark Harris took the stand, said that he was not physically or mentally up to testifying, had made misstatements and believed that a new election...
Implausible deniability

Implausible deniability

Yesterday, Andy Yates, the general consultant for Mark Harris’ campaign in NC-09, testified before the State Board of Elections. He reminded me of Sargent Schultz from the 1960s sitcom Hogan’s Hero, saying essentially “I see nothing. I know nothing.” And when...
Moving goalposts and priorities

Moving goalposts and priorities

The Republican’s response to the Harris Scandal in NC-09 has been a continual moving of the goalposts. As I mentioned yesterday, their initial reaction was a proper one of shock and a bit of dismay, even though Republican twitter screamed continuously, “But the...
Despite everything, the system held

When words have no meaning

I must admit I made a mistake. Before Christmas, I praised NCGOP Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse and party chair Robin Hayes for calling for a new election in the tainted 9thCongressional District race. I was wrong. I took them at their words and now know that...

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