Democratic-Subversion

North Carolina Republicans Strip Governor's Power to Appoint Election Board Members

| Importance: 5/10

North Carolina’s SB 382, deceptively framed as “disaster relief,” transferred power to appoint State Board of Elections members from Democratic Governor Josh Stein to Republican State Auditor Dave Boliek, effective May 2025. Unprecedented power grab enacted after Democrats won …

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Vance Claims Trump Did Not Lose 2020 Election

| Importance: 10/10

In October 2024 interview, VP nominee J.D. Vance explicitly states “Donald Trump didn’t lose” the 2020 election, cementing his role as election denier willing to undermine democratic norms. Vance repeatedly declined to acknowledge Biden’s legitimate victory, instead claiming …

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DonorsTrust Organizational Profile: Dark Money ATM Enabling Anonymous Billionaire Political Spending

| Importance: 9/10

Comprehensive organizational analysis reveals DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Fund as the central infrastructure for conservative dark money operations, earning designation as ‘Dark Money ATM of The Right.’ Founded in 1999 by Whitney Lynn Ball and Kimberly Dennis (both from Philanthropy …

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ALEC Organizational Profile: Corporate Vote-Buying Mechanism Disguised as Legislative Council

| Importance: 9/10

Comprehensive organizational analysis exposes the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) as a systematic state legislative capture mechanism operating under 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status while functioning as corporate lobbying operation. ALEC’s structure enables corporations to directly …

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