Elizabeth Shimek
@elizshimek.bsky.social
Attorney, Badger, Cheesehead, Reader, Dog Mom | Sr. Legal Counsel, Campaign Finance @CampaignLegal.org | Views expressed are solely my own
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TODAY: Congress is holding a hearing on congressional stock trading. This comes after CLC uncovered that lawmakers engaged in stock trades potentially worth up to $9M during the shutdown. Now is the time to pass a bipartisan solution to this pervasive problem.
Solving the Congressional Stock Trading Problem
The lack of constraints on congressional stock trading means there is little to prevent lawmakers from accruing personal wealth through strategic trading, possibly at the expense of prioritizing the n...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
TODAY: Congress is holding a hearing on congressional stock trading. This comes after CLC uncovered that lawmakers engaged in stock trades potentially worth up to $9M during the shutdown. Now is the time to pass a bipartisan solution to this pervasive problem.
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BREAKING: We're suing to block a new Trump admin policy that bans nonpartisan civic engagement groups like @lwvus.bsky.social from registering new American citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. This is a clear violation of the First Amendment and federal law.
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
BREAKING: We're suing to block a new Trump admin policy that bans nonpartisan civic engagement groups like @lwvus.bsky.social from registering new American citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. This is a clear violation of the First Amendment and federal law.
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It's time to ban members of Congress from trading stock. The American people deserve to know that their elected officials are working in the public's best interest, not to make themselves richer.
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It's time to ban members of Congress from trading stock. The American people deserve to know that their elected officials are working in the public's best interest, not to make themselves richer.
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Our Democracy Decoded podcast has won not one, but TWO, Gold Signal Awards!
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our Democracy Decoded podcast has won not one, but TWO, Gold Signal Awards!
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
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BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated federal workers’ First Amendment rights by adding partisan speech in their out-of-office emails. As our amicus brief emphasized, this ruling reaffirms that nonpartisanship is a bedrock principle of civil service. 1/3
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated federal workers’ First Amendment rights by adding partisan speech in their out-of-office emails. As our amicus brief emphasized, this ruling reaffirms that nonpartisanship is a bedrock principle of civil service. 1/3
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If you run into any issues at your polling place or have questions about where or how to vote, help is available! Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for free, nonpartisan assistance.
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If you run into any issues at your polling place or have questions about where or how to vote, help is available! Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for free, nonpartisan assistance.
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IT'S ELECTION DAY! Time to make your voice HEARD!🗳️📣
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
IT'S ELECTION DAY! Time to make your voice HEARD!🗳️📣
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
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Choose your fighter: gerrymandered jack-o'-lantern edition!🎃
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Choose your fighter: gerrymandered jack-o'-lantern edition!🎃
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
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The DOJ is attempting to overstep its authority and seize voter data in several states, including highly sensitive data beyond the scope of typical public voter information. We're taking legal action to protect Americans from this overreach.
How CLC Is Pushing Back on the Trump Administration’s Anti-Voter Actions
Since the beginning of his second term, President Trump and his administration have renewed their efforts to undermine Americans’ freedom to vote.
campaignlegal.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The DOJ is attempting to overstep its authority and seize voter data in several states, including highly sensitive data beyond the scope of typical public voter information. We're taking legal action to protect Americans from this overreach.
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NEW: We filed a brief supporting federal workers’ lawsuit against the Trump admin for adding partisan talking points to their shutdown out-of-office emails without their consent — a clear First Amendment violation that undermines the longstanding principle of nonpartisanship in civil service.
October 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
NEW: We filed a brief supporting federal workers’ lawsuit against the Trump admin for adding partisan talking points to their shutdown out-of-office emails without their consent — a clear First Amendment violation that undermines the longstanding principle of nonpartisanship in civil service.
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BREAKING: We’re taking legal action to protect Americans from the Department of Justice's attempts to overreach its authority and seize voters' personal, private information in several states. campaignlegal.org/update/how-c...
How CLC Is Pushing Back on the Trump Administration’s Anti-Voter Actions
Since the beginning of his second term, President Trump and his administration have renewed their efforts to undermine Americans’ freedom to vote.
campaignlegal.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
BREAKING: We’re taking legal action to protect Americans from the Department of Justice's attempts to overreach its authority and seize voters' personal, private information in several states. campaignlegal.org/update/how-c...
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CLC’s new tracker documents nearly 3 dozen cases where Trump traded official actions — appointments, pardons, policy perks and more — for big donations. This unprecedented corruption undermines democracy. But we have solutions: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
Exposing President Trump’s Pay-to-Play Administration
President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price. This pay-to-play relationship is a defining feature of how Trump’s second...
campaignlegal.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
CLC’s new tracker documents nearly 3 dozen cases where Trump traded official actions — appointments, pardons, policy perks and more — for big donations. This unprecedented corruption undermines democracy. But we have solutions: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
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🚨After we halted part of President Trump's executive order that tried to create unnecessary barriers to voter registration, anti-voter forces are trying another route to force through these requirements. CLC strongly urges the Election Assistance Commission to reject this dangerous plan. 1/
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🚨After we halted part of President Trump's executive order that tried to create unnecessary barriers to voter registration, anti-voter forces are trying another route to force through these requirements. CLC strongly urges the Election Assistance Commission to reject this dangerous plan. 1/
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President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price.
We have compiled nearly three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions.
We have compiled nearly three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions.
Exposing President Trump’s Pay-to-Play Administration
President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price. This pay-to-play relationship is a defining feature of how Trump’s second...
campaignlegal.org
October 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price.
We have compiled nearly three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions.
We have compiled nearly three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions.
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We are committed to preserving the checks and balances that prevent any one branch of government — or any one individual — from becoming too powerful. That’s why we are litigating against overreach, challenging dangerous legislation and promoting solutions that will strengthen our institutions.
Taking Action Against Presidential Abuses of Power
The American system of representative self-government is being tested in ways we haven’t seen in generations, if ever. President Donald Trump’s second term has brought a wave of actions that challenge...
campaignlegal.org
October 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We are committed to preserving the checks and balances that prevent any one branch of government — or any one individual — from becoming too powerful. That’s why we are litigating against overreach, challenging dangerous legislation and promoting solutions that will strengthen our institutions.
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The Constitution, our system of checks and balances and the rule of law are being blatantly disrespected by a presidential administration attempting to consolidate power at all costs. Our legal experts break down how we can address these threats:
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October 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The Constitution, our system of checks and balances and the rule of law are being blatantly disrespected by a presidential administration attempting to consolidate power at all costs. Our legal experts break down how we can address these threats:
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The Supreme Court started its new term this week. SCOTUS will consider 3 major cases that could further weaken protections against racial discrimination in voting and map drawing and reshape how big money flows in politics. @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social breaks them down.
Three Crucial Supreme Court Cases You Need to Know About - Democracy on the SCOTUS Docket Ahead
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October 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The Supreme Court started its new term this week. SCOTUS will consider 3 major cases that could further weaken protections against racial discrimination in voting and map drawing and reshape how big money flows in politics. @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social breaks them down.
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Not only is Trump’s use of the term “insurrection” a wild exaggeration of protests in Portland, but it’s also an obvious wink to the Insurrection Act, which can unlock great presidential powers.
There Is No Insurrection
Troops are for national defense, not displays of presidential power.
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October 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Not only is Trump’s use of the term “insurrection” a wild exaggeration of protests in Portland, but it’s also an obvious wink to the Insurrection Act, which can unlock great presidential powers.
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SCOTUS is once again facing a crucial decision: whether to preserve or upend important legal precedents governing money in elections.
We're urging the Court to follow its own precedents and reaffirm the constitutionality of a key anti-corruption law.
campaignlegal.org/update/clc-u...
We're urging the Court to follow its own precedents and reaffirm the constitutionality of a key anti-corruption law.
campaignlegal.org/update/clc-u...
CLC Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Protections Against Big Money in Campaigns
The U.S. Supreme Court is once again facing a crucial decision: whether to preserve or upend important legal precedents governing how our elections are financed.
campaignlegal.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
SCOTUS is once again facing a crucial decision: whether to preserve or upend important legal precedents governing money in elections.
We're urging the Court to follow its own precedents and reaffirm the constitutionality of a key anti-corruption law.
campaignlegal.org/update/clc-u...
We're urging the Court to follow its own precedents and reaffirm the constitutionality of a key anti-corruption law.
campaignlegal.org/update/clc-u...
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The Federal Election Commission has gone from bipartisanship to deadlock and dysfunction. CLC president and former FEC chair @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social joins Democracy Decoded to discuss what we can do to curb the outsized role of money in politics. Full episode: lnk.to/democracydec...
October 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The Federal Election Commission has gone from bipartisanship to deadlock and dysfunction. CLC president and former FEC chair @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social joins Democracy Decoded to discuss what we can do to curb the outsized role of money in politics. Full episode: lnk.to/democracydec...
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🧵On the latest episode of the @campaignlegal.org podcast, Democracy Decoded, I discuss the problem of big money in politics and how things have changed for the worse since Watergate, my time as FEC chair and the Citizens United SCOTUS decision. lnk.to/democracydec... 1/
Democracy Decoded
Let’s face it: This is an unprecedented time for our democracy. Many of our government’s checks and balances are being challenged or outright ignored. We did not arrive here because of one person or o...
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October 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
🧵On the latest episode of the @campaignlegal.org podcast, Democracy Decoded, I discuss the problem of big money in politics and how things have changed for the worse since Watergate, my time as FEC chair and the Citizens United SCOTUS decision. lnk.to/democracydec... 1/
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It should be an easy call to reject the NRSC's challenge to the limits on party $$ going to candidates: the Supreme Court already upheld this exact law in 2001. I don't think anyone believes there is *less* reason to be concerned about big money and corruption in politics today.
BREAKING: We just filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a long-standing precedent that curbs big money in elections: campaignlegal.org/press-releas...
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It should be an easy call to reject the NRSC's challenge to the limits on party $$ going to candidates: the Supreme Court already upheld this exact law in 2001. I don't think anyone believes there is *less* reason to be concerned about big money and corruption in politics today.
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President Trump’s second term has brought a wave of actions that challenge the very principles of our democracy. From threatening protestors to bypassing Congress, the rule of law is under attack. Learn how CLC is fighting back.
Taking Action Against Presidential Abuses of Power
The American system of representative self-government is being tested in ways we haven’t seen in generations, if ever. President Donald Trump’s second term has brought a wave of actions that challenge...
campaignlegal.org
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
President Trump’s second term has brought a wave of actions that challenge the very principles of our democracy. From threatening protestors to bypassing Congress, the rule of law is under attack. Learn how CLC is fighting back.
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BREAKING: We just filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a long-standing precedent that curbs big money in elections: campaignlegal.org/press-releas...
September 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
BREAKING: We just filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve a long-standing precedent that curbs big money in elections: campaignlegal.org/press-releas...
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President Trump's abuses of power threaten the rights that define us as Americans: the freedom to speak out, to choose our own leaders, to protest without fear and to live under laws that apply equally to everyone. Here's how CLC is taking action.
campaignlegal.org/update/takin...
campaignlegal.org/update/takin...
Taking Action Against Presidential Abuses of Power
The American system of representative self-government is being tested in ways we haven’t seen in generations, if ever. President Donald Trump’s second term has brought a wave of actions that challenge...
campaignlegal.org
September 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
President Trump's abuses of power threaten the rights that define us as Americans: the freedom to speak out, to choose our own leaders, to protest without fear and to live under laws that apply equally to everyone. Here's how CLC is taking action.
campaignlegal.org/update/takin...
campaignlegal.org/update/takin...