LIVE: BREAKING Election RESULTS + URGENT Updates at SCOTUS 5/5/2026
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Donald Trump's 'retribution campaign' in Indiana primaries against conservative Republican state senators has seen mixed results.
- ❖Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican primary for Ohio Governor, and Sherrod Brown won the Democratic primary for Senate.
- ❖The Michigan special election for the State Senate could flip control to Democrats if their candidate wins.
- ❖The Supreme Court's 6-3 majority issued an immediate mandate in the 'Calala' case, accelerating its impact on Louisiana's election maps.
- ❖Justice Jackson publicly accused the Supreme Court's majority of a 'raw exercise of power' by interfering in a political matter, which Justice Alito disputed.
- ❖The 'Calala' decision is framed as gutting Section Two of the Voting Rights Act by prohibiting racial considerations in district mapping for minority-majority districts.
- ❖Donald Trump's polling numbers are reportedly below post-January 6th levels, attributed to issues like tariffs, budget bills, Epstein files, and gas prices.
- ❖The host criticizes Acting AG Todd Blanch for making public statements that undermine prosecutions and appear politically motivated.
- ❖Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch is criticized for promoting a children's book on Fox News, further politicizing the Court's image.
Insights
1Supreme Court's 'Calala' Decision and Expedited Mandate
The Supreme Court's 6-3 majority issued an immediate mandate in the 'Calala' case, bypassing the usual 32-day waiting period. This decision effectively guts Section Two of the Voting Rights Act by ruling that if racial considerations 'predominate' in mapping a district to create a minority-majority district, it violates the Constitution and the 15th Amendment. The expedited mandate allowed Louisiana to immediately cancel ongoing elections and redraw maps, despite 42,000 Louisianans having already cast ballots under the old map.
The top line reported by the media is 6 to 3 Supreme Court issues an immediate mandate to release the Calala opinion from last week and not wait 32 days... basically said that racial if racial considerations predominate in in or at all in the mapping of a district to make a minority majority district that violates the Constitution and the 15th Amendment.
2Judicial Hypocrisy and Raw Power Exercise
Justice Katanji Brown Jackson publicly criticized the Supreme Court's majority, stating that 'principles just gave way to a raw exercise of power.' She highlighted the Court's inconsistency, noting that five months prior, the Court chastised a federal judge for interfering with primaries too close to an election (Purcell doctrine), yet now it intervened in Louisiana after people had already voted. Justice Alito's response, dismissing her concerns as merely about the 32-day rule, is framed as a 'straw man' argument ignoring the broader principles of judicial restraint.
Katanji Brown Jackson called out the MAGA majority on the Supreme Court for putting their big fat thumb on the scale of justice and interfering in a political... political match that's playing out and being litigated in Louisiana... Justice Alo taking on Katanji Brown Jackson... she called out the majority and said principles our principles just gave way to a raw exercise of power.
3Decline in Donald Trump's Polling and Political Vulnerability
Donald Trump's polling numbers have reportedly dropped below his post-January 6th levels, now around 35%. This decline is attributed to various policy decisions and events, including tariffs, the 'big beautiful budget bill,' National Guard deployment, Epstein files, Minnesota shootings, the Iran war, and rising gas prices. Key demographics such as independents (lost by 75%), Hispanic, under-30, and women voters have significantly shifted away from Trump, indicating a potential backfire for Republican gerrymandering efforts in upcoming elections.
Donald Trump's polling numbers are now below where he was the day after Jan 6th. Below. He's heading to Carter territory... he's now down to 35%... he has lost independence by almost 75%... CNN did a good graph... at key data points that led to the collapse of the support for Donald Trump... tariffs... budget bill... National Guard roll out... Epstein files... shootings in Minnesota... Iran war... gas prices.
4Politicization of the Department of Justice and Judiciary
The host criticizes Acting Attorney General Todd Blanch for frequently appearing on partisan news shows like Fox, making public statements that allegedly undermine prosecutions and appear politically motivated. This conduct is contrasted with former AG Merrick Garland's apolitical public stance. Additionally, Justice Neil Gorsuch is criticized for promoting a children's book on Fox News, which is seen as further politicizing the Supreme Court and eroding public trust in its impartiality.
Todd Blanch screwed up again today on a morning talk show when he said the following which undermine the very premise of an indictment or a prosecution or an investigation... I don't want to hear from my attorney general because every because you know you know the old joke, how do you know when Todd Blanch is lying? His lips move when he talks... why do I need to see Neil Gorsuch being interviewed on Fox News about his new children's book?
Bottom Line
Republican gerrymandering efforts, particularly 'dummy mandering' where districts are over-redrawn to dilute Democratic votes, may backfire due to shifting demographics and increased voter mobilization.
This could lead to unexpected Democratic gains in state and federal elections, despite maps designed to favor Republicans. The host cites examples in Texas and Florida where such strategies might not yield the intended results.
Democrats and pro-democracy groups should focus on aggressive voter registration and turnout campaigns, particularly among newly engaged demographics, to capitalize on the potential overreach of gerrymandered maps.
The Supreme Court's inconsistent application of doctrines like 'Purcell' and 'political question' exposes a partisan bias, making its decisions less about legal principle and more about raw power.
This erodes public trust in the judiciary and creates an unstable legal landscape for election administration, where rules can be changed arbitrarily based on political expediency.
Advocacy groups and media can highlight these inconsistencies to educate the public, press for judicial reform, and challenge politically motivated rulings through continued litigation and public pressure.
Key Concepts
Dummy Mandering
A concept where Republicans, in their efforts to remap districts to their advantage, might inadvertently spread their voter base too thinly, leading to a backfire where Democrats gain seats due to changing demographics and voter mobilization.
Purcell Doctrine
A judicial principle, often invoked by the Supreme Court, that discourages federal courts from changing state election rules too close to an election. The host argues this doctrine is inconsistently applied, used to avoid pro-voter remedies but ignored when it benefits a specific political outcome.
Lessons
- Mobilize voters: Actively encourage and facilitate voting, especially among those who sat out previous elections, as there is a 'pent up demand' for participation.
- Stay informed and support pro-democracy media: Utilize trusted sources like Democracy Docket and Legal AF for accurate, in-depth analysis of legal and political developments.
- Challenge judicial overreach: Support legal efforts that push back against politically motivated court decisions and highlight inconsistencies in judicial application of legal principles.
Notable Moments
Heated exchange between Justice Alito and Justice Jackson regarding the Supreme Court's expedited mandate in the 'Calala' case.
This public disagreement highlights deep divisions within the Supreme Court and Justice Jackson's direct accusation of the majority's 'raw exercise of power' underscores concerns about the Court's politicization and inconsistent application of legal principles.
Discussion of 'dummy mandering' and its potential to backfire on Republicans.
This offers a strategic perspective on election mapping, suggesting that aggressive gerrymandering might inadvertently create opportunities for the opposing party due to demographic shifts and voter engagement.
Quotes
"Katanji Brown Jackson called out the MAGA majority on the Supreme Court for putting their big fat thumb on the scale of justice and interfering in a political... political match that's playing out and being litigated in Louisiana."
"Principles our principles just gave way to a raw exercise of power."
"It is inappropriate to suggest that we are not principled and that we've acted in some way to benefit one party over another."
"The only place they can't seem to find a standard. The only place where they're stumped is to stop Republican partisan jerrymandering."
"Trump wants the us to to just give up. And so instead, we just got to keep fighting harder. We got to fight smarter. We got to, you know, we got to bring our cases to court and insist that the courts follow the law."
"I don't want to hear from my attorney general because every because you know you know the old joke, how do you know when Todd Blanch is lying? His lips move when he talks."
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