“A year after local and state election officials came under immense pressure from Trump to subvert the results of the 2020 White House race, he and his supporters are pushing an ambitious plan to place Trump loyalists in key positions across the administration of U.S. elections.” WaPo (Gift Article): Trump allies work to place supporters in key election posts across the country, spurring fears about future vote challenges. (We’re well beyond spurring fears and well into confirming fears.)

+ Republicans are quietly rigging election maps to ensure permanent rule. (They’re actually doing it pretty loudly. It’s the Dems that are quietly watching it happen.)