Brett Edkins
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Policy & Political @ Stand Up America. Former Zbigniew Brzezinski aide, litigator, federal law clerk. Dad 🏳️🌈
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Brett Edkins
@brettkins.bsky.social
· Nov 19
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Trump thought he could gerrymander his way to a House majority. But Virginians are fighting back.
Election Day is April 21.
Learn more: @fairelectionsva.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Election Day is April 21.
Learn more: @fairelectionsva.bsky.social 👏👏👏
February 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Trump thought he could gerrymander his way to a House majority. But Virginians are fighting back.
Election Day is April 21.
Learn more: @fairelectionsva.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Election Day is April 21.
Learn more: @fairelectionsva.bsky.social 👏👏👏
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Republicans trying to sell new SAVE America Act as voter ID bill. It’s much worse. Requires proof of citizenship such as passport or birth certificate to register to vote which could disenfranchise millions & forces states to hand over voter rolls to Kristi Noem www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The GOP’s “show us your papers” bill Is the latest effort to help Trump take over elections
“If the SAVE Act were to pass, it would be the worst voter suppression law that Congress has ever enacted"
www.motherjones.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Republicans trying to sell new SAVE America Act as voter ID bill. It’s much worse. Requires proof of citizenship such as passport or birth certificate to register to vote which could disenfranchise millions & forces states to hand over voter rolls to Kristi Noem www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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This absurdity was obvious even in 2016.
Republicans blocked Obama from filling Scalia’s vacant seat. Even John McCain said they should refuse to fill it if Clinton won, effectively reverse court-packing.
That same year, Republicans packed the state courts in Arizona and Georgia. Now it’s Utah too
Republicans blocked Obama from filling Scalia’s vacant seat. Even John McCain said they should refuse to fill it if Clinton won, effectively reverse court-packing.
That same year, Republicans packed the state courts in Arizona and Georgia. Now it’s Utah too
Pretty wild to me how many pundits and academics treated Republican opposition to the notion of Supreme Court expansion during the Biden administration as a serious, principled stance, as opposed to a position Republicans would obviously abandon the moment it became convenient
Republicans Love Supreme Court Expansion When It Gets Them What They Want
When it comes to state supreme courts, Republican politicians have been happy to add (or subtract) justices as they see fit.
ballsandstrikes.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
This absurdity was obvious even in 2016.
Republicans blocked Obama from filling Scalia’s vacant seat. Even John McCain said they should refuse to fill it if Clinton won, effectively reverse court-packing.
That same year, Republicans packed the state courts in Arizona and Georgia. Now it’s Utah too
Republicans blocked Obama from filling Scalia’s vacant seat. Even John McCain said they should refuse to fill it if Clinton won, effectively reverse court-packing.
That same year, Republicans packed the state courts in Arizona and Georgia. Now it’s Utah too
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Maryland state Sen. Arthur Ellis says he won’t participate in Senate votes to protest Senate President Bill Ferguson blocking the chamber from voting on Democrats’ new congressional map
February 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Maryland state Sen. Arthur Ellis says he won’t participate in Senate votes to protest Senate President Bill Ferguson blocking the chamber from voting on Democrats’ new congressional map
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Utah is the third state in the past decade where Republicans have packed their supreme court.
Arizona and Georgia Rs did it in 2016 to secure right-wing majorities.
North Carolina Rs tried it in 2018 to prevent the Dem court from overturning their gerrymanders, but voters rejected their power grab
Arizona and Georgia Rs did it in 2016 to secure right-wing majorities.
North Carolina Rs tried it in 2018 to prevent the Dem court from overturning their gerrymanders, but voters rejected their power grab
This hasn’t received nearly enough attention:
Republicans just passed a law to pack Utah’s Supreme Court after it ruled against their congressional gerrymander.
Cox could appoint two more justices before the court hears the GOP’s latest appeal to preserve their gerrymander
Republicans just passed a law to pack Utah’s Supreme Court after it ruled against their congressional gerrymander.
Cox could appoint two more justices before the court hears the GOP’s latest appeal to preserve their gerrymander
Utah governor signs bill adding justices to state Supreme Court as redistricting appeal looms
Once the new seats are filled, Gov. Spencer Cox will have appointed five of the seven justices.
www.nbcnews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Utah is the third state in the past decade where Republicans have packed their supreme court.
Arizona and Georgia Rs did it in 2016 to secure right-wing majorities.
North Carolina Rs tried it in 2018 to prevent the Dem court from overturning their gerrymanders, but voters rejected their power grab
Arizona and Georgia Rs did it in 2016 to secure right-wing majorities.
North Carolina Rs tried it in 2018 to prevent the Dem court from overturning their gerrymanders, but voters rejected their power grab
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Trump openly admitting FBI raid in Fulton County was a prelude to interfering with the midterms and attempting to seize control of state and local voting process
Trump: "These people were brought to our country to vote, & they vote illegally. The Republicans should say, we should take over the voting in at least 15 places. The Republicans ought to nationalize the voting. We have states that I won that show I didn't win. You're gonna see something in Georgia"
February 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Trump openly admitting FBI raid in Fulton County was a prelude to interfering with the midterms and attempting to seize control of state and local voting process
We will never stop America’s slide into authoritarianism if one political party plays hardball, while the other refuses to.
Utah Republicans are expanding their state Supreme Court to stop abortion rights and nonpartisan gerrymandering. The GOP did this in GA and AZ too.
Dem response: crickets
Utah Republicans are expanding their state Supreme Court to stop abortion rights and nonpartisan gerrymandering. The GOP did this in GA and AZ too.
Dem response: crickets
February 1, 2026 at 3:56 AM
We will never stop America’s slide into authoritarianism if one political party plays hardball, while the other refuses to.
Utah Republicans are expanding their state Supreme Court to stop abortion rights and nonpartisan gerrymandering. The GOP did this in GA and AZ too.
Dem response: crickets
Utah Republicans are expanding their state Supreme Court to stop abortion rights and nonpartisan gerrymandering. The GOP did this in GA and AZ too.
Dem response: crickets
Utah Republicans just sent a bill to the governor to expand the state Supreme Court.
National Democrats better remember this when they’re back in power. #ExpandSCOTUS
National Democrats better remember this when they’re back in power. #ExpandSCOTUS
The Utah Senate has passed a bill that would expand the state supreme court by 2 seats (to be filled by the GOP governor).
This comes as local conservatives are angry about judicial decisions in Utah, inc. one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander.
This comes as local conservatives are angry about judicial decisions in Utah, inc. one that safeguarded direct democracy in 2024 & one that struck down their gerrymander.
January 30, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Utah Republicans just sent a bill to the governor to expand the state Supreme Court.
National Democrats better remember this when they’re back in power. #ExpandSCOTUS
National Democrats better remember this when they’re back in power. #ExpandSCOTUS
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The new Epstein files production features numerous allegations made against Donald Trump and others.
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The new Epstein files production features numerous allegations made against Donald Trump and others.
Today, the Trump Administration arrested two Black journalists. This is a dangerous, unprecedented assault on our First Amendment freedom of speech.
Release Don Lemon. Release Georgia Fort.
Release Don Lemon. Release Georgia Fort.
Minnesota based Independent Journalist GEORGIA FORT has been arrested for filming a protest of the church pastor that works as an ICE manager. SPREAD THE WORD! Georgia has been doing outstanding reporting from ground zero!
January 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today, the Trump Administration arrested two Black journalists. This is a dangerous, unprecedented assault on our First Amendment freedom of speech.
Release Don Lemon. Release Georgia Fort.
Release Don Lemon. Release Georgia Fort.
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The Trump administration, especially the Department of Homeland Security, must be held accountable. Period.
January 30, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The Trump administration, especially the Department of Homeland Security, must be held accountable. Period.
ICYMI, ICE tried to invade Ecuador’s consulate yesterday. These thugs are out of control. www.nbcnews.com/video/ice-ag...
ICE agents blocked from entering Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis
A staff member at the Ecuadorian consulate in Minneapolis blocked federal agents from the consular building after they tried to enter, according to the Ecuadorian Foreign Affairs Ministry.
www.nbcnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
ICYMI, ICE tried to invade Ecuador’s consulate yesterday. These thugs are out of control. www.nbcnews.com/video/ice-ag...
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"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
"Its acronym, F.A.F.O., references a slang term for negative consequences." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/u...
🚨 Federal judge says DHS has disobeyed "dozens of court orders...in recent weeks."
👀 Judge Schlitz, the chief federal judge in Minnesota, has ordered the head of ICE, Todd Lyons, to appeal personally in court Friday and threatened him with contempt for the agency’s repeated violation of court orders.
“The court’s patience is at an end.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
“The court’s patience is at an end.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 27, 2026 at 3:42 PM
🚨 Federal judge says DHS has disobeyed "dozens of court orders...in recent weeks."
Senator John Fetterman won't vote NO on ICE/DHS funding if it's still attached to other spending bills moving through the Senate.
His statement -- channeling Susan Collins -- expresses deep, genuine, passionate concern. But he won't do anything about it.
His statement -- channeling Susan Collins -- expresses deep, genuine, passionate concern. But he won't do anything about it.
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Senator John Fetterman won't vote NO on ICE/DHS funding if it's still attached to other spending bills moving through the Senate.
His statement -- channeling Susan Collins -- expresses deep, genuine, passionate concern. But he won't do anything about it.
His statement -- channeling Susan Collins -- expresses deep, genuine, passionate concern. But he won't do anything about it.
No one in America — citizen or not — is safe if DHS and ICE can roam the streets with guns and impunity.
We must have accountability, local investigations, and serious restrictions imposed by Congress now.
We must have accountability, local investigations, and serious restrictions imposed by Congress now.
January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
No one in America — citizen or not — is safe if DHS and ICE can roam the streets with guns and impunity.
We must have accountability, local investigations, and serious restrictions imposed by Congress now.
We must have accountability, local investigations, and serious restrictions imposed by Congress now.
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Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your Senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act and stop voter disenfranchisement.
January 21, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your Senators to vote NO on the SAVE Act and stop voter disenfranchisement.
SCOTUS decision days don’t have to be filled with dread and anxiety. 😰
The Supreme Court could be a force for justice and equality under the law. Shocking thought, I know.
But it will require Congress to reform the Court: term limits, a code of ethics, and expanding the court after Trump is gone.
The Supreme Court could be a force for justice and equality under the law. Shocking thought, I know.
But it will require Congress to reform the Court: term limits, a code of ethics, and expanding the court after Trump is gone.
January 14, 2026 at 3:59 PM
SCOTUS decision days don’t have to be filled with dread and anxiety. 😰
The Supreme Court could be a force for justice and equality under the law. Shocking thought, I know.
But it will require Congress to reform the Court: term limits, a code of ethics, and expanding the court after Trump is gone.
The Supreme Court could be a force for justice and equality under the law. Shocking thought, I know.
But it will require Congress to reform the Court: term limits, a code of ethics, and expanding the court after Trump is gone.
National Democrats take note! Utah Republicans plan to expand their state supreme court, after it halted their gerrymandering efforts.
If the GOP can pack state supreme courts, then national Democrats should be willing to expand the U.S. Supreme Court too. #SCOTUS
If the GOP can pack state supreme courts, then national Democrats should be willing to expand the U.S. Supreme Court too. #SCOTUS
GOP House leaders want to add justices to the Utah Supreme Court
Top Republicans in the Utah House are looking to expand the state's judiciary and add transparency measures to the court system in the upcoming legislative session.
www.ksl.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:17 AM
National Democrats take note! Utah Republicans plan to expand their state supreme court, after it halted their gerrymandering efforts.
If the GOP can pack state supreme courts, then national Democrats should be willing to expand the U.S. Supreme Court too. #SCOTUS
If the GOP can pack state supreme courts, then national Democrats should be willing to expand the U.S. Supreme Court too. #SCOTUS
In 2016 and 2024, Trump railed against endless foreign wars and regime change.
That’s partly why he won.
But now he’s been captured and converted by DC-based neoconservatives who want America to run the world.
This is not what the American people voted for.
That’s partly why he won.
But now he’s been captured and converted by DC-based neoconservatives who want America to run the world.
This is not what the American people voted for.
January 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM
In 2016 and 2024, Trump railed against endless foreign wars and regime change.
That’s partly why he won.
But now he’s been captured and converted by DC-based neoconservatives who want America to run the world.
This is not what the American people voted for.
That’s partly why he won.
But now he’s been captured and converted by DC-based neoconservatives who want America to run the world.
This is not what the American people voted for.
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Kavanaugh goes out of his way to pen a footnote not having to deal with the case at hand.
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Kavanaugh goes out of his way to pen a footnote not having to deal with the case at hand.
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
He appears to be trying to narrow the forces he unleashed with his prior opinion allowing for race- and ethnicity-based #KavanaughStops
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did a video a few days ago making the case for supreme court expansion www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjB_...
Why Democrats need to expand the Supreme Court
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
www.youtube.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
did a video a few days ago making the case for supreme court expansion www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjB_...
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Jeffries and Schumer should say the following sentence publicly: “Republicans’ policy of court expansion leaves Democrats no choice but to explore the same option at every level.”
And then let’s have that family conversation, in earnest.
And then let’s have that family conversation, in earnest.
👀 Utah Republicans are threatening to expand the size of their state supreme court from 5 to 7 so they can get a favorable outcome in their redistricting appeal in time for 2026.
Ds across the country can take note especially if Ds get back in control of Cong/WH again.
www.abc4.com/news/politic...
Ds across the country can take note especially if Ds get back in control of Cong/WH again.
www.abc4.com/news/politic...
December 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Jeffries and Schumer should say the following sentence publicly: “Republicans’ policy of court expansion leaves Democrats no choice but to explore the same option at every level.”
And then let’s have that family conversation, in earnest.
And then let’s have that family conversation, in earnest.
Congrats to all the Hoosiers who fought for fair representation in Indiana!
Special shoutout to the @standupamerica.com members who went to rallies and made 16,000+ constituent calls and emails to their state legislators! 🗳️
Special shoutout to the @standupamerica.com members who went to rallies and made 16,000+ constituent calls and emails to their state legislators! 🗳️
MAJOR BREAKING: Despite Trump's threats, the Indiana State Senate has REJECTED the Trump-backed 9-0 gerrymandered map, leaving the existing 7-2 map in place.
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Congrats to all the Hoosiers who fought for fair representation in Indiana!
Special shoutout to the @standupamerica.com members who went to rallies and made 16,000+ constituent calls and emails to their state legislators! 🗳️
Special shoutout to the @standupamerica.com members who went to rallies and made 16,000+ constituent calls and emails to their state legislators! 🗳️
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The Indiana GOP's new congressional gerrymander failed by a vote of 31-19.
21 Republicans joined the 10 Democrats in voting no.
21 Republicans joined the 10 Democrats in voting no.
BREAKING: Indiana Republicans FAILED to pass a new 9-0 congressional gerrymander after enough GOP senators sided with Dems. The GOP's 7-2 map stays in place.
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
Trump is trying to re-gerrymander maps nationwide. At least 11 Indiana Rs got death threats after he called for primaries—but it still failed
December 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Indiana GOP's new congressional gerrymander failed by a vote of 31-19.
21 Republicans joined the 10 Democrats in voting no.
21 Republicans joined the 10 Democrats in voting no.