Stopping the Steal with Eric Holder
Summary
Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins Pod Save America to discuss the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the 2024 midterms, including weaponizing the DOJ and DHS to sow doubt about election integrity. Holder details his legal team’s preparation for potential election interference, such as ballot seizures and certification disputes, while emphasizing the importance of high voter turnout and early in-person voting to counter these threats. The conversation also covers the administration’s flawed "phantom voter" initiatives and the critical role of state courts and public protests…
Topics discussed
Intro, Crooked Con announcement, and Orderly Meds ad
Introduction of Eric Holder and election security overview
Ground game in Michigan and corruption as a key issue
DOJ certification risks and the 'clean hands' problem
Concerns about DOJ becoming a political tool
Legal strategies and tabletop exercises with Hillary Clinton
Foreign interference vs. domestic government threats
DHS voter intimidation and the chilling effect on polls
Advice on mail-in ballots and early voting strategies
Squarespace and NPR Politics Podcast sponsorships
DHS non-citizen voter claims in California debunked
Predictions of post-election fraud narratives
Supreme Court risks and the shadow docket strategy
Jim Himes on the three phases of election risk
Communicating calm and confidence to voters
The certification process and January 6th PTSD
Legal recourse against rogue officials and threats
Helix and Long Play series sponsorships
FBI Director Kash Patel and armed officers at polls
Role of election monitors and potential for chaos
Insurrection Act and deployment of troops
Refusal to certify votes and writs of mandamus
Gerrymandering battles in Texas and Georgia
Simply Safe and Long Play sponsorships
Orderly Meds sponsorship
Identifying the greatest perils: Jay Clayton and ODNI
ODNI involvement in 2020 conspiracy theories
Alaska Senate race and slow ballot counting
Lawsuit to block Alaska certification due to name confusion
GOP gerrymandering failures and Democratic outlook
Future of gerrymandering and legislative solutions
Closing thoughts on civic engagement and defending democracy
Outro, Runaway Country promo, and final ads
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