Last week Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a brief in Judge Chutkin's court, laying out in greater detail the case against Benedict Donald and his plots to overturn the 2020 presidential election, using four distinct approaches: 1) the fraudulent electors scheme, 2) the pressure on state legislators, 3) the pressure on VP Pence, and 4) the insurrection. There was substantial media coverage of the 165+ pages, mostly teasing out nuggets of new information. For example, the New York Times introduced its post of the full brief with the headline Read the Special Counsel’s Newly Unsealed Evidence Against Trump. In their analysis, Alan Feuer and Charlie Savage focus on the new evidence even while acknowledging that the purpose of the filing is to argue that Dolt 45 is not immune from prosecution for these acts. The Washington Post also focused on the new evidence in the brief:
More interesting, to me at least, is an analysis by Stanford criminal law expert David Sklansky:
Sklansky gets right to the core of the matter. The new evidence in the filing "would be shocking and explosive," except that we already knew so much similar evidence that the new pieces don't really illuminate additional legal angles. The filing is significant, he says, because of what it reveals about the special counsel's approach. Sklansky argues that the case Smith is bringing is all about fraud. "It doesn’t charge Trump with insurrection, or with instigating the assault on the Capitol. Trump is charged with trying to take advantage of the January 6 riot, but not with provoking it. But the prosecutors’ filing makes clear that they intend to prove at trial that Trump did intentionally egg on the rioters."
Legal eagles will note that a fraud case depends heavily on the prosecutor's case that the fraudster knew what he was claiming — that he won the 2020 election — was false. Hence the avalanche of evidence in the brief. Sklansky considers "the evidence of Trump’s fraudulent intent — the evidence that he knew he was lying — is vastly stronger than in most [other fraud] cases. Fraud cases usually proceed, and often are successful, with significantly less evidence of fraudulent intent than Smith and his team have outlined in this case."
The Cowardly Lyin’ and his lawyers have until November 7 to respond to this brief and to try to claim that the acts Don the Con undertook and the evidence that he knew he was lying are all protected with the ersatz immunity the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) gifted to him. It will undoubtedly be a very long time before this case makes it into a courtroom, since whatever Judge Chutkin rules on the immunity question will be appealed, perhaps more than once, to SCOTUS. Also, of course, if Adolf Twitler is elected again, the case goes away forever.
Turning now to the election here, there is some confusion about the availability of drop boxes for those of us who vote by absentee ballot. While the Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated municipalities' ability to use them for elections, the court left it to the clerks (some 1800 of them in Wisconsin) to decide whether they would be available. Some clerks have in fact chosen not to use one. So it's best if you call your municipal clerk to ask. Note: Absentee voters in the City of Milwaukee — Drop boxes will be operational by 10:30am on Monday, October 14, 2024 through Election Day, Tuesday November 5, 2024 until 6:00pm. You'll find a list of drop box locations and early voting places and schedules on our site.
Your Do Something List
Jodi Habush Sinykin: More Postcard Bags available for pickup!!!!!!
We have 60 more postcards bags for pickup... first come first served! The bags will live on my front doorstep in cardboard box... please stop by whenever suits you from now (Tuesday, Oct 8th), through this weekend (Sunday, October 13th). Address is 400 E Daphne Road, Fox Point WI, 53217. Limit of 2 bags per person. Please text or call 414-795-1433 with any questions. If you take a bag of postcards, PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP FOR A CANVASSING SHIFT AS WELL!
Supermarket Legends
Help register students at UWM during a two-hour shift. We will have a table in the library on Tuesday, October 15, and Wednesday, October 16. Indicate whether you are available in the morning or afternoon. Contact Sue Schneidler to volunteer.
WisDems
WisDems have opened an office on the corner of E. North and Vel Phillips Ave. where they are preparing for a big push in the final weeks leading up to Election Day. This will be the staging area for canvassing and other activities. I am among volunteers supporting their work, and we are looking for help. Can you help support the cause? Here is what we need.
• Bottled water for canvassers
• Grab-and-go snacks for volunteers, including healthy options
• Ready-to-eat meals for staff members, either purchased (e.g., sandwiches) or homemade (e.g., crock-pot chili or soup)
• Coffee and tea supplies
We are looking to fill specific slots of time. We're still verifying the schedule, but we know for sure we'd need items on these days:
• Sat. Oct. 19, Sun. Oct. 20, Sat. Oct. 26, Sun. Oct. 27
• Sat. Nov. 2, Sun. Nov. 3, Mon. Nov. 4, Tues. Nov. 5
We will ask that items be both dropped off and, if needed, picked up (such as a crock pot or chafing dish). To volunteer to help, email Diane Bacha.
WisDems Voter Protection
- Be a WisDems Poll Observer this November!
Want to be an incredible in-person resource for Wisconsin voters on Election Day? Join our team as a poll observer! Poll observers are the eyes and ears of our team on Election Day and are stationed at polling locations across the state, ready to help voters with any issues they might face when casting their ballot. Without observers, we simply cannot protect the ballot on Election Day. You can sign up to be an observer with our team this November 5th by filling out this form: wisdems.org/novemberpollobserver. Additionally, feel free to share that link with friends or family that you think would be interested in joining our program! Sign up to be a poll observer now!
- UPCOMING: Help recruit Poll Observers to defend democracy!
Our team has phonebanks four times a week through mid October to recruit volunteer poll observers for the upcoming election. These calls are fun, easy, and incredibly rewarding – as you know, every poll observer we recruit is an additional resource to voters across the state. Poll observers are our biggest asset to protect the vote! Join a Recruitment Phonebank!
- UPCOMING: Distributed Ballot Cure Trainings!
Join the Cure team to directly help voters get their votes counted! In ballot cure calls, we call voters whose absentee ballots are in danger of rejection, and walk them through the steps to remedy it. It’s the most tangible way to defend democracy from the comfort of your own home. Once you’re trained, you can make calls on your own time. Sign up below! Sign up for a Distributed Cure Training!
One last thing before you hit the events list with its extensive opportunities to help the campaigns. Our founding father, Keith Schmitz, has posted an article — Happy Days Are Here Again — It’s Just That the GOP Is Refusing to Tell You That — on the Grassroots North Shore site. In it, he lays out solid evidence that, unlike Orange Julius, President Biden "strategically allocated funds to improve infrastructure, nurture a burgeoning green energy sector that promotes genuine energy independence, bring manufacturing back to the U.S., and fund research into technologies that will drive future innovation, along with job training to ensure the workforce can come along for the ride with these advancements." It's worth a read to shore up your own ability to explain why Bidenomics is, in fact, working.
EVENTS
Wednesday, October 9
Grafton/Cedarburg Canvass with Team Jodi Habush Sinykin!, 2:00pm and 5:00pm
Ozaukee County Democrats Office, 1930 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton
Knock on doors in Cedarburg/Grafton with Team Jodi! We will talk to voters in Mequon about issues important to them as they head to the polls this year and share our excitement for Jodi Habush Sinykin, Dana Glasstein, and Democrats up and down the ballot! Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll provide training! Sign up.
Grafton Meet and Greet for Jodi Habush Sinykin, 6:00 - 7:00pm
2161 Yuma Street, Grafton
This is a unique opportunity hosted by Karin Jamel and Casey Didier to meet our extremely well-qualified candidate. Working across the aisle, Jodi will fight to:
• Protect a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions;
• Keep our communities safe;
• Invest in our state’s schools and the University of Wisconsin System;
• Ensure that all families benefit from safe drinking water and a healthy environment.
Please feel free to share this invitation with friends, family and colleagues. RSVP to Carrie.
WAVE Art Reception and Meet-the-Artist, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
5 Points Gallery and Studios, 3514 N Port Washington Rd, Milwaukee
With so many people gathering on October 10 for the Emergency Gun Violence Summit, we wanted to offer an opportunity for people to come together the night before and spend some time with others who are inspired to help create a safer Wisconsin. When artist Claudia Maysen invited us to her art exhibition that delves into the societal, economic, and political factors contributing to gun violence in America, we knew it was the right place for us to gather. RSVP by October 1 to secure your spot.
Thursday, October 10
Brennan Center: Latinos and the Far Right, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
virtual
A white supremacist of color seems like a contradiction. Yet recent years have brought to light unsettling examples, including an Afro-Latino leader of the Proud Boys and a Latino mass shooter with neo-Nazi sympathies. These men are among a small but growing number of Latinos who gravitate toward the far right and adopt radical views on race, Christian nationalism, and immigration. In an eye-opening new book, Defectors, Emmy Award–winning journalist Paola Ramos uses interviews, historical context, and expert analysis to shatter the longtime understanding of Latinos as a political monolith, uncovering a diversity of opinion that makes room for white nationalists and avowed racists. Join us for this virtual discussion about the complexities of the Latino community, which is growing in importance with each election. RSVP.
Fox Point/Bayside Canvass with Team Jodi Habush Sinykin!, 2:00pm and 5:00pm
Stone Creek Coffee, 527 E Silver Spring Dr, Whitefish Bay
Knock on doors in Fox Point/Bayside with Team Jodi! We will talk to voters in Fox Point and Bayside about issues important to them as they head to the polls this year and share our excitement for Jodi Habush Sinykin, Deb Andraca, and Democrats up and down the ballot! Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll provide training! Sign up.
2024 Emergency Gun Violence Summit, 8:00am - 4:00pm
Baird Center, 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
Register for Wisconsin's largest gun violence prevention event, organized by Forward Latino and the 80% Coalition, a group of nearly 40 advocacy, business, faith-based, and service organizations! Come hear from survivors, national and local experts, faith-based leaders, elected officials, and advocates to learn what you can do to be the change we need. These presenters will share proven ways to prevent gun violence, including evidence-based policy reforms and violence intervention strategies. You'll leave the summit knowing how to become an even more effective gun violence prevention advocate. This summit is free for supporters of Grassroots North Shore.
Saturday, October 12
Weekly Saturday Canvass in Menomonee Falls! 9am, 12pm, 3pm
Address on Sign Up
Come by on Saturday to pick up some literature, get a list of doors and voters, and get our 5 Democratic candidates here in the Falls into office this year! Go out on Saturday morning, or pick up materials and knock doors on a day of your choosing during the week. Training or a canvassing partner provided upon request. Sign up.
Knock on Doors in Germantown, 9am and 12pm
Address on Sign Up
Join us for bridge-building canvassing! We will be knocking on doors of undecided voters, independents and other folks who we want to have thoughtful conversations with. We will ask them what motivates them to vote, connect with them through conversation, and let them know that voting for Dems is likely more aligned with their values than they may have thought. We can move the needle in Washington County! Never canvassed before? No worries! We will train you and can send you out with a buddy if you prefer. Address provided upon signup. Sign up.
Canvass in Ozaukee, 9am, 12pm, 3pm
Ozaukee County Democrats Office, 1930 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton
Pick up canvassing turf during our office hours from 10am-1pm on Saturdays. Sign up.
Brown Deer / NW Milwaukee Dems Weekend Canvassing Canvass, 9am, 12pm, 3pm
WisDems Milwaukee Field Office, 8405 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee
Come knock on doors with us! Every person counts and we win the election by getting out early to build our network of supporters. We will also engage undecided voters to help persuade them. We need you to help make the difference in Wisconsin! Sign up.
Sunday, October 13
Knock on Doors in Germantown, 9am and 12pm
Address on Sign Up
Join us for bridge-building canvassing! We will be knocking on doors of undecided voters, independents and other folks who we want to have thoughtful conversations with. We will ask them what motivates them to vote, connect with them through conversation, and let them know that voting for Dems is likely more aligned with their values than they may have thought. We can move the needle in Washington County! Never canvassed before? No worries! We will train you and can send you out with a buddy if you prefer. Address provided upon signup. Sign up.
Canvass in Ozaukee, 12pm and 3pm
Ozaukee County Democrats Office, 1930 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton
Pick up canvassing turf during our office hours from 10am-1pm on Saturdays. Sign up.
Brown Deer / NW Milwaukee Dems Weekend Canvassing Canvass, 9am, 12pm, 3pm
WisDems Milwaukee Field Office, 8405 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee
Come knock on doors with us! Every person counts and we win the election by getting out early to build our network of supporters. We will also engage undecided voters to help persuade them. We need you to help make the difference in Wisconsin! Sign up.
Fox Point Canvass, 9am, 12pm, 3pm
Address on Sign Up
We have four weeks to engage undecided voters and voters we have no information on, often young people who just registered. These conversations now will determine the size of our mobilization and ultimately our victory. Testimonial from a 13 year old canvasser "I come out to knock on doors because I do not like the way Trump speaks about people." Everyone can make a difference here Sign up.
Monday, October 14
Rally with BERNIE to SAVE DEMOCRACY, 1:00pm
Power to the Polls HQ
4184 N 56th St, Milwaukee
Join Bernie Sanders to stand up against the dangers of Project 2025. Volunteer to help get out the vote, and protect our freedoms as Wisconsinites! Sign up.
Germantown Canvass with Team Jodi Habush Sinykin! 2:00pm and 5:00pm
Fiddleheads Menomonee Falls, N88W16621 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls
Knock on doors in Germantown with Team Jodi! We will talk to voters in Germantown about issues important to them as they head to the polls this year and share our excitement for Jodi Habush Sinykin, William Walter, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot! Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll provide training! Sign up.
North Shore Fair Maps Monthly Meeting 7:00 - 8:30pm
Online
"We'll Be Ready" features Alice Herman (The Guardian), Scott Thompson (Law Forward), and Alex Dubinsky (WisDems Voter Protection). The best way to prepare for the 2024 election season is to understand it. At our final pre-election meeting we go behind the curtain to see the Trump/MAGA and Democratic ground game (what Alice Herman sees and hears from voters); learn what lawyers are doing to be ready for legal challenges (Law Forward is gearing up); hear how voter protection experts will insure a free and fair election (the WisDems VoPro team is hard at work); and find out what WE can to do to help. Register. SPECIAL NOTES: THIS MEETING IS CLOSED TO THE PRESS. NO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE.
Wednesday, October 16
Democracy at a Crossroads, 10:00 - 11:30am
webcast
As Americans prepare to vote in of one of the country’s most consequential presidential elections, a new national survey of more than 5,000 Americans examines attitudes about the 2024 presidential race, the health of our democracy, and support for political violence. The survey explores and illuminates Americans’ opinions about the direction of the country as well as specific policy concerns when it comes to immigration, the economy, reproductive health, foreign policy, Christian nationalism, and LGBTQ rights. Find out which issues will drive Americans’ votes, and how Americans view Trump and Harris as well as vice presidential nominees Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz. On October 16, Governance Studies at Brookings and the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) will host the release of their 15th annual American Values Survey with a panel of experts who will discuss the survey results and what they reveal about the priorities of Americans as they relate to the 2024 election and beyond. RSVP.
Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon, 11:45am- 1:30pm
Newsroom Pub, 137 E. Wells St., Milwaukee
Craig Gilbert, former Washington bureau chief for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and current Lubar Fellow at Marquette University Law School, will be the guest speaker at a Newsmaker Luncheon set for Wednesday, October 16, hosted by the Milwaukee Press Club and WisPolitics.com. During his 35 years at the Journal Sentinel, Gilbert’s reporting and analysis detailed Wisconsin’s emerging role as one of the nation’s leading battleground states. Gilbert, who has covered every presidential campaign since 1988, also has written extensively about competition for the swing states of the industrial Midwest, the region’s shifting political map, its increasingly polarized political culture and the deepening urban-rural divide. His work has been recognized by Editor & Publisher, the National Press Foundation, the National Headliner Awards, the Milwaukee Press Club, and the Columbia Journalism Review.
The cost to attend is $25 for MPC members, $30 for non-members and $20 for students. Lunch is included. Seating is limited. Advanced registration and payment are required and may be done online at https://milwaukeepressclub.org/events/. Cancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund.
Mequon Canvass with Team Jodi Habush Sinykin! 2:00 and 5:000pm
Collectivo, 11205 Cedarburg Rd, Mequon
Knock on doors in Mequon with Team Jodi! We will talk to voters in Fox Point and Bayside about issues important to them as they head to the polls this year and share our excitement for Jodi Habush Sinykin, Deb Andraca, and Democrats up and down the ballot! Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll provide training! Sign up.
Mequon Meet and Greet for Jodi Habush Sinykin, 3:00 - 4:30pm
Address provided upon RSVP
This is a unique opportunity hosted by Marianne Arpe and Susie Apple to meet our extremely well-qualified candidate. Working across the aisle, Jodi will fight to:
• Protect a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions;
• Keep our communities safe;
• Invest in our state’s schools and the University of Wisconsin System;
• Ensure that all families benefit from safe drinking water and a healthy environment.
Please feel free to share this invitation with friends, family and colleagues. RSVP to Carrie.
Oz Dems Monthly Meeting, 7:00 - 8:00pm
1930 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton
Join us at our monthly general meeting, the 3rd Wed of each month at 7 pm at our Grafton Office. Get caught up on the latest local politics while helping us elect people to office. Thanks to Fair Maps, we have an opportunity to elect people to the 22, 23, and 59 Assembly Districts as well as the 8th and 20th Senate Districts and 6th CD. Zoom links for the meeting are sent to paid DPOC members.
Thursday, October 17
Brennan Center: Promoting Justice and Public Safety Since the Pandemic, 2:00 -4:00pm
Virtual
Crime has long been a political wedge issue used to stoke anxiety and stir division, and this election cycle has been no different. Although the pandemic crime spike is receding, with steep drops in many offenses, the politicians who fear-mongered about crime in 2020 continue to call for harsher punishments and the repeal of reforms. Law enforcement officials and other experts nationwide understand that public safety and fairness are not competing interests — they go hand in hand. Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration, a group convened by the Brennan Center comprised of current and former leaders of the law enforcement community, uses its expertise to advocate for a fairer criminal justice system. RSVP.
Mequon Meet and Greet for Jodi Habush Sinykin, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Hickory Hollow Barn, 9801 North Old Barn Road, Mequon
This is a unique opportunity hosted by Liz Weir, Amy Hopkins and Betsey Woody to meet our extremely well-qualified candidate. Working across the aisle, Jodi will fight to:
• Protect a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions;
• Keep our communities safe;
• Invest in our state’s schools and the University of Wisconsin System;
• Ensure that all families benefit from safe drinking water and a healthy environment.
Please feel free to share this invitation with friends, family and colleagues. RSVP to Carrie.
Menomonee Falls Canvass with Team Jodi Habush Sinykin! 2:00 and 5:000pm
Fiddleheads Coffee, N88W16621 Appleton Ave, Menomonee Falls
Knock on doors in Menomonee Falls with Team Jodi! We will talk to voters in Menomonee Falls about issues important to them as they head to the polls this year and share our excitement for Jodi Habush Sinykin, William Walter, Kamala Harris, and Democrats up and down the ballot! Never canvassed before? No problem! We'll provide training! Sign up.
Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 20
Get Out The Early Vote, 9am, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm
Multiple locations
North Shore
• Brown Deer
• Fox Point
• Glendale
• Shorewood
• Whitefish Bay
• Lakefront
Ozaukee County
• Grafton & Cedarburg
• Mequon
• Port Washington
Washington & Waukesha Counties
• Germantown
• Menomonee Falls
Monday, October 21
Brennan Center: Has the AI Election Threat Materialized? 11:00am - 12:00pm
virtual
Since ChatGPT first launched nearly two years ago, many have claimed that the rise of artificial intelligence would pose a significant threat to elections. Reports warned that a surge of AI-generated disinformation could undermine democracy. Intelligence officials worried that foreign actors would use AI to disrupt the electoral process. The public agreed, with more than half of Americans saying AI could impact who wins in November. But have these threats actually materialized? Watch experts from a variety of backgrounds — across government, civil society, academia, and media — discuss what’s happened with AI in the 2024 race, what we’ve learned from the experience, and what we should look out for in the weeks before and after Election Day. RSVP.
Tuesday, October 22
Astor Street Regulars: Jodi Habush Sinykin, 12:00pm
Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
Jodi Habush Sinykin is running for election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 8. She needs our support to beat Duey Stroebel. While this is a very competitive seat, it is winnable. If the Democrats are to retake the Senate majority, she must win. Although she lost the district 2 years ago - this is a different district with a different opponent. It will be a tough election as it contains the cities of Cedarburg, Port Washington, Mequon, Bayside, Butler, Fox Point, Grafton, Lannon, Menomonee falls, River Hills, Thiensville, Whitefish Bay and most of the villages of Brown Deer and Germantown. Whether you live in one of those cities or not, she needs all of our support to get elected. Lunch is $35 Cash preferred; pay at the door. RSVP by Wednesday, October 16th to Phyllis Bankier.
SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, October 23
Bayside Meet and Greet for Jodi Habush Sinykin, 5:00 - 6:00pm
Address provided upon RSVP
This is a unique opportunity hosted by Sherry and Bob Bourgeois to meet our extremely well-qualified candidate. Working across the aisle, Jodi will fight to:
• Protect a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions;
• Keep our communities safe;
• Invest in our state’s schools and the University of Wisconsin System;
• Ensure that all families benefit from safe drinking water and a healthy environment.
Please feel free to share this invitation with friends, family and colleagues. RSVP to Carrie.
Thursday, October 24
Wisconsin Justice Initiative Hosts Supreme Court Candidate Susan Crawford, noon
Milwaukee Bar Association, 747 N. Broadway, Milwaukee
Dane County judge and Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford joins WJI for its October Salon. She'll discuss her background, qualifications, and why she's running for the Supreme Court,. You'll then get to ask her questions. Please join us! $15 buffet lunch includes a sandwich, sides, and beverage. You don't need to buy lunch to attend, but we ask that you still register so we know how to arrange the room. Register.
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