Forget Me Elmo
Best of Bachmann
Recently, there’s been much political buzz that Michele Bachmann (yes, that Michele Bachmann) might just run for president. Could she make it to the White House? Probably not—but she could give other Republican hopefuls a run for their money. In light of Bachmann’s potential, we compiled her best quotes ever—and, by best, we mean craziest, embarrassing, and otherwise out there. READ MORE >>
Conversations With Libyan Expats
Not So Fast, Arizona (Those Anti-immigration Bills Could Easily Fail)
The Arizona senate is headed for a showdown over its controversial anti-immigration measures, with a number of Republican legislators likely to oppose the bills because they believe they violate the Constitution. READ MORE >>
New Arizona Bill Would Require Schools to Report Undocumented Students to Law Enforcement
Conservative lawmakers in the Arizona legislature made national headlines last week for a slew of draconian and potentially unconstitutional immigration bills. It turns out, however, that those measures were just the beginning of a bigger campaign. READ MORE >>
An All-Out Assault on Immigration
Gripes of Wrath
Birth certificates, naturally, were a big topic of discussion today at the immigration policy panel at CPAC—the conference run by the American Conservative Union where College Republicans flock from all corners to co-ruminate with their conservative heroes. READ MORE >>
The Sexism of 'Morning Joe'
The Republicans Are Calling!
Apparently, it’s never too late to scare away voters. This evening, just before the polls closed in Maryland, voters in Baltimore and Prince George’s county reported to Election Protection that they had received robocalls advising them to relax, stay home, and watch the election on television. READ MORE >>
"Fat Fingers" Hamper E-Voters
Volunteers here at Election Protection have been paying particular attention to New York today, since the state experienced serious mechanical issues with its new electronic-voting equipment during the September primary. READ MORE >>
