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Search results for "Elias Law Group is litigating 83 voting and election cases in 42 states."

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Karen Brinson Bell stated on February 25, 2021 in an appearance before a committee:
Says the NC elections board “did not change state law."
By Paul Specht• March 5, 2021
Jeff Duncan stated on July 10, 2012 in a tweet:
"83% of doctors have considered leaving the profession because of #Obamacare."
By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2012
Donald Trump stated on January 07, 2025 in a press conference:
“They’re still counting the (2024 election) vote in some areas.”
By Amy Sherman• January 7, 2025
Restoration of America stated on April 13, 2026 in an ad:
“83% of us favor requiring a photo ID to vote. In fact, most of the civilized world requires it but not us.”
By Amy Sherman• April 17, 2026
Joe Biden stated on January 07, 2021 in a speech:
In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.”
By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2021
Bloggers stated on February 07, 2021 in an Epoch Times headline:
"Trump Won Two-Thirds of Election Lawsuits Where Merits Considered"
By Daniel Funke• February 9, 2021
Social Media stated on May 25, 2025 in social media posts:
The Republican tax and spending bill will let President Donald Trump “delay or cancel elections — legally.”
By Amy Sherman• May 28, 2025
John Cornyn stated on January 27, 2015 in a Senate floor speech:
More "than 80 percent of sex trafficking victims in America are U.S. citizens."
By W. Gardner Selby• January 30, 2015
Barack Obama stated on April 11, 2014 in a speech:
The U.S. Justice Department has "taken on more than 100 voting rights cases since 2009."
By Amy Sherman• April 23, 2014
Donald Trump stated on November 05, 2020 in a White House speech:
“If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.”
By Amy Sherman• November 6, 2020
Hillary Clinton stated on June 04, 2015 in a speech:
Says Scott Walker "cut back early voting and signed legislation that would make it harder for college students to vote."
By Tom Kertscher• June 9, 2015
Rick Scott stated on August 03, 2010 in a TV ad.:
"Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 10, 2010
Sherrod Brown stated on February 18, 2019 in an interview:
With the Trump tax law, "70 percent of the benefits went to the wealthiest 1 percent."  
By Tom Kertscher• March 5, 2019
John McCain stated on October 10, 2008 in a memo on campaign Web site:
Barack Obama was "a trial attorney for ACORN."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 17, 2008
Marco Rubio stated on November 08, 2018 in a tweet:
"#Broward elections department has a history of violating the law."
By Amy Sherman• November 12, 2018
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on June 13, 2011 in in a radio ad:
"Vern Buchanan. His old business was caught illegally funneling over $60,000 in campaign donations to Buchanan to influence his election."
By Becky Bowers• June 24, 2011
Richard Cordray stated on July 25, 2018 in a Facebook ad:
"Education Secretary Betsy DeVos owes Ohio $5.3 million for campaign finance violations and Mike DeWine's office refuses to collect the fine."
By Amy Sherman• August 7, 2018
Greg Abbott stated on April 27, 2013 in remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin:
Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.
By Sue Owen• May 10, 2013
Presente.org stated on January 27, 2012 in a television ad:
"91 percent of Latinos support the DREAM Act, which allows undocumented youth to attend college," but Marco Rubio opposes it.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 9, 2012
Senate Leadership Fund stated on August 02, 2017 in an ad:
In addition to his compensation as a judge, "Roy Moore and his wife (paid themselves) over $1 million from a charity they ran."
By John Kruzel• September 5, 2017

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By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 30, 2020

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By Amy Sherman• May 29, 2020

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By Bill McCarthy• December 15, 2020

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President Trump wants to slash voting by mail. About 1 in 4 Republicans voted that way in 2024

By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2026

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By Bram Sable-Smith• June 10, 2024

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By Adriel Bettelheim• February 25, 2008

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