Trevor Potter
@thetrevorpotter.bsky.social
Campaign Finance & Election Law Expert, Former Commissioner & Chairman of Federal Election Commission, Attorney and President @campaignlegal.org / campaignlegal.org
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A Raging Battle for Democracy One Year from the Midterms
With just one year until the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress, the composition of state legislatures and many other important elected offices across the country, ...
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For anyone worried about the 2026 midterm elections, I want you to know that @campaignlegal.org is fully engaged in a process to anticipate, prepare for and respond to any efforts that would threaten the will of the voters. Learn more in my newsletter. www.linkedin.com/pulse/raging...
Statement about the brief @campaignlegal.org and I submitted today to #SCOTUS in Trump v. Slaughter: “The president of the United States is also a partisan political figure who leads one of the two major political parties, campaigns for party candidates…” 1/
November 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Statement about the brief @campaignlegal.org and I submitted today to #SCOTUS in Trump v. Slaughter: “The president of the United States is also a partisan political figure who leads one of the two major political parties, campaigns for party candidates…” 1/
BIG WIN for Utah voters: A court has ordered that a fair congressional map submitted by our clients, LWV of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, be used for the 2026 midterm elections. This is a momentous event in a years-long legal battle to end gerrymandering in the Beehive State. 1/
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
BIG WIN for Utah voters: A court has ordered that a fair congressional map submitted by our clients, LWV of Utah and Mormon Women for Ethical Government, be used for the 2026 midterm elections. This is a momentous event in a years-long legal battle to end gerrymandering in the Beehive State. 1/
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BREAKING: After years of litigation led by Campaign Legal Center on behalf of our clients, Utah voters finally will have a fair congressional map. The court rejected lawmakers' latest gerrymandered map and ordered implementation of a fair map in time for the 2026 midterms.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
BREAKING: After years of litigation led by Campaign Legal Center on behalf of our clients, Utah voters finally will have a fair congressional map. The court rejected lawmakers' latest gerrymandered map and ordered implementation of a fair map in time for the 2026 midterms.
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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
For anyone worried about the 2026 midterm elections, I want you to know that @campaignlegal.org is fully engaged in a process to anticipate, prepare for and respond to any efforts that would threaten the will of the voters. Learn more in my newsletter. www.linkedin.com/pulse/raging...
A Raging Battle for Democracy One Year from the Midterms
With just one year until the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress, the composition of state legislatures and many other important elected offices across the country, ...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For anyone worried about the 2026 midterm elections, I want you to know that @campaignlegal.org is fully engaged in a process to anticipate, prepare for and respond to any efforts that would threaten the will of the voters. Learn more in my newsletter. www.linkedin.com/pulse/raging...
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As part of our nationwide efforts on Election Day, our team was on the ground in Virginia alongside Virginia Civic Engagement Table and a nonpartisan election protection coalition to help ensure the elections ran smoothly and every voter could make their voice heard.
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
As part of our nationwide efforts on Election Day, our team was on the ground in Virginia alongside Virginia Civic Engagement Table and a nonpartisan election protection coalition to help ensure the elections ran smoothly and every voter could make their voice heard.
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VICTORY: A federal court ruled in favor of our clients and permanently STRUCK DOWN part of the president’s unconstitutional executive order attempting to impose burdensome barriers on voter registration. The president does not have the authority to change our election rules.
November 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
VICTORY: A federal court ruled in favor of our clients and permanently STRUCK DOWN part of the president’s unconstitutional executive order attempting to impose burdensome barriers on voter registration. The president does not have the authority to change our election rules.
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VICTORY: The Trump administration’s attempt to require the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to include burdensome documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form is PERMANENTLY blocked following a ruling in favor of our clients. 1/
October 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
VICTORY: The Trump administration’s attempt to require the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to include burdensome documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form is PERMANENTLY blocked following a ruling in favor of our clients. 1/
Here's my statement about a big victory in our lawsuit challenging the president's executive order on voting and our elections: "This federal court ruling reaffirms that no president has the authority to control our election systems and processes..." 1/
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Here's my statement about a big victory in our lawsuit challenging the president's executive order on voting and our elections: "This federal court ruling reaffirms that no president has the authority to control our election systems and processes..." 1/
It was an honor to participate in the Society for the Rule of Law (@chkbal.bsky.social) summit last week right here in Washington, D.C. This annual event features the some of nation’s leading legal voices discussing challenges facing our legal norms and institutions. 1/
October 30, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It was an honor to participate in the Society for the Rule of Law (@chkbal.bsky.social) summit last week right here in Washington, D.C. This annual event features the some of nation’s leading legal voices discussing challenges facing our legal norms and institutions. 1/
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Test run for 2026. Here's what I wrote in the NY Times about the federal government potentially interfering with the 2026 elections and what we need to do about it. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o...
October 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Test run for 2026. Here's what I wrote in the NY Times about the federal government potentially interfering with the 2026 elections and what we need to do about it. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/o...
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When the executive overreaches its power—and the other branches let it happen—democracy starts to look more like authoritarianism, says historian Douglas Brinkley. Understanding the history of executive power is key to understanding what's next. More here:
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October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
When the executive overreaches its power—and the other branches let it happen—democracy starts to look more like authoritarianism, says historian Douglas Brinkley. Understanding the history of executive power is key to understanding what's next. More here:
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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.
NEW: States have robust systems to properly maintain voter rolls, yet the DOJ is trying to assert a federal role in the process by grabbing troves of personal, private data. @campaignlegal.org and @brennancenter.org are taking legal action on behalf of @lwvus.bsky.social NY & ME to stop this. 1/
October 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
NEW: States have robust systems to properly maintain voter rolls, yet the DOJ is trying to assert a federal role in the process by grabbing troves of personal, private data. @campaignlegal.org and @brennancenter.org are taking legal action on behalf of @lwvus.bsky.social NY & ME to stop this. 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...
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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.
The core issue at the root of Louisiana v. Callais is the continued use of the map drawing process to racially discriminate against particular groups of voters, and the need for legal pathways to challenge and stop these efforts.
TOMORROW: The Supreme Court is hearing a case that could further erode voter protections across the entire country. We are urging SCOTUS to uphold the Voting Rights Act's crucial protections against racial discrimination in voting. Here's what's at stake.
The Supreme Court Must Uphold Fair Voting Maps for Fair Representation
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a meritless challenge to a new Louisiana map by non-Black voters who are claiming that following the requirements of the Voting Rights Act is racial discriminatio...
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October 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The core issue at the root of Louisiana v. Callais is the continued use of the map drawing process to racially discriminate against particular groups of voters, and the need for legal pathways to challenge and stop these efforts.
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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 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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A new SCOTUS term has begun. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws that are grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...
Three Crucial Supreme Court Cases You Need to Know About - Democracy on the SCOTUS Docket Ahead
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October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A new SCOTUS term has begun. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws that are grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...
Thrilled to be included in the lineup for the 2025 Rule of Law Summit hosted by @chkbal.bsky.social. I’m joining a panel moderated by former Maricopa County, AZ Recorder Stephen Richer on the prospects for free and fair elections in the U.S., a BIG topic. societyfortheruleoflaw.org/2025-rule-of...
October 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Thrilled to be included in the lineup for the 2025 Rule of Law Summit hosted by @chkbal.bsky.social. I’m joining a panel moderated by former Maricopa County, AZ Recorder Stephen Richer on the prospects for free and fair elections in the U.S., a BIG topic. societyfortheruleoflaw.org/2025-rule-of...
A new SCOTUS term has begun. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws that are grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...
Three Crucial Supreme Court Cases You Need to Know About - Democracy on the SCOTUS Docket Ahead
The U.S.
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October 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A new SCOTUS term has begun. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws that are grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...
🧵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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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...
A new SCOTUS term begins Monday. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases for our democracy on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...
Three Crucial Supreme Court Cases You Need to Know About - Democracy on the SCOTUS Docket Ahead
The U.S.
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September 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A new SCOTUS term begins Monday. The justices will play a pivotal role in deciding whether to preserve or undermine important laws grounded in principles enshrined by the Constitution. Learn more about three important cases for our democracy on the 2025 docket. www.linkedin.com/pulse/three-...
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SCOTUS has reshaped our democracy — weakening voting rights, unleashing secret money in politics and expanding presidential power. In the Season 5 premiere of Democracy Decoded, @leahlitman.bsky.social joins CLC experts to discuss the real-world impact of SCOTUS decisions and what can be done.
September 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
SCOTUS has reshaped our democracy — weakening voting rights, unleashing secret money in politics and expanding presidential power. In the Season 5 premiere of Democracy Decoded, @leahlitman.bsky.social joins CLC experts to discuss the real-world impact of SCOTUS decisions and what can be done.