Articles in Category: J. Kenneth Blackwell

Democracy Strikes Back, Even in Special Elections in August: ‘BradCast’ 8/7/2023

The two Justins win back their seats in TN; Huge turnout in response to OH's Issue 1 scam; Deadline for military PACT Act benefits; Also: Callers want to talk about our thrice-indicted former President...

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Brad Friedman,
8/7/2023 -
6:32 pm PT

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GOP Vote Fraudsters Secretly Plot with Donors, Top State Election Officials to Suppress Voters: ‘BradCast’ 4/26/2023

Guest: Jamie Corey of Documented; Also: RW culture war issues bombing at polls; Disney sues DeSantis; Nunes' suits tossed by Trump judge...

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Brad Friedman,
4/26/2023 -
6:33 pm PT

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Kobach’s ‘Voter Fraud’ Commission Facing Federal Lawsuits, Suppressing Votes: ‘BradCast’ 7/11/2017

Guest: ACLU's Theresa Lee | Also: Trump Jr.'s legal probs; Senate GOP health care repeal; 'Green News Report' returns for another heat wave...

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Brad Friedman,
7/11/2017 -
6:07 pm PT

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Ohio and ACLU Reach ‘Far From Perfect’ Settlement on New Early Voting Rules

Some, but not all, attempted GOP cutbacks to Early Voting nixed...

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Brad Friedman,
4/17/2015 -
12:35 pm PT

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Federal Judge Rules Cuts to Early Voting in Ohio Violate U.S. Constitution, Voting Rights Act

Restores evening hours, 'Souls to the Polls' Sunday, and 'Golden Week', allowing both registration and same-day voting...

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Brad Friedman,
9/4/2014 -
4:31 pm PT

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VOTERS WIN AGAIN: SCOTUS REJECTS OHIO GOP EFFORT TO SHUT DOWN EARLY VOTING

Republican Sec. of State Husted finally forced to announce Early Voting hours for final three days before Election Day...

UPDATE: Order denying stay issued by entire Court without dissent

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Ernest A. Canning,
10/16/2012 -
3:12 pm PT

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OH’s GOP Sec. of State To Seek U.S. Supreme Court Help to Keep All But Military From Voting During Final Three Days Before 2012 Election

Jon Husted is now, officially, the new J. Kenneth Blackwell

Now UPDATED with details on Husted's application to SCOTUS...

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Brad Friedman,
10/9/2012 -
2:41 pm PT

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Another Voting Rights Victory in Ohio: Appellate Court Upholds Restoration of Early Voting for All on Weekend Before Election Day

Rightwing media, Romney attempt to lie to voters about case is ignored by court. Again...

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Brad Friedman,
10/5/2012 -
4:52 pm PT

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OH Sec. of State Apologizes to Federal Court For Appearing to Defy Ruling on Early Voting

Republican Jon Husted rescinds Directive after being summoned to personally appear before judge...

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Brad Friedman,
9/7/2012 -
2:55 pm PT

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Federal Judge Rules With Obama, Dems in Favor of Restoring Early Voting For All in Ohio

Finds 'arbitrary' restrictions for all but military voters disproportionately harms low-income and minority voters

Decision continues recent spate of federal voting rights victories...

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Brad Friedman,
8/31/2012 -
1:16 pm PT

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Federal Judge: OH Must Count Provisional Ballots Cast at Wrong Place Through No Fault of Voters

OH Sec. of State Husted quickly becoming more Blackwell than Brunner...

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Brad Friedman,
8/28/2012 -
6:35 am PT

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‘Bit of a Donnybrook in Ohio’: Former Sec. of State Jennifer Brunner Interviewed on KPFK’s ‘BradCast’

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Brad Friedman,
8/22/2012 -
8:08 pm PT

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Romney’s Big Lie About Military Voting In Response to Obama’s Voting Rights Law Suit in Ohio

Mainstream media fall for yet another Breitbart hoax...

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Brad Friedman,
8/8/2012 -
6:35 am PT

9 Comments

Sexy Liberal Comedian John ‘Etch-a-Sketch’ Fugelsang Joins us on KPFK’s ‘BradCast’

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Brad Friedman,
8/1/2012 -
10:27 pm PT

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40,000 Uncounted Provisional Ballots in Ohio in 2008, Many Unnecessarily So, Finds Paper

Will GOP Sec. of State Jon Husted correct that in 2012?...

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Brad Friedman,
7/30/2012 -
4:00 pm PT

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Billionaires Spending Millions to Fight Against, Lie to Voters About CA’s Proposed, One-Time Billionaires Tax: ‘BradCast’ 5/4/2026

Guest: Harold Meyerson of 'The American Prospect'; Also: GOP states scramble to write Black districts out of existence; A warning for CA vote-by-mail voters...

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Steyer Facing Deceptive Fire in CA Gubernatorial Race for Call to Eliminate ‘Trump Loophole’

Trump-allied GOP opponent lying about progressive billionaire's proposal to end state's corporate 'property transfer loophole'...

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‘86 47’ or ‘Weekend at Donnie’s’: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the SCOTUS VRA ruling and fallout, the ballroom, Iran, Comey, Kimmel and much more!...

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‘Green News Report’ – April 30, 2026

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Corrupt SCOTUS Undermines U.S. Constitution, Guts Last Remaining Protections of Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2026

Guest: Redistricting expert Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: Comey's dumb new indictment; E. Jean Carroll wins again; More new lows for Trump approval...

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Trump’s Activist Rightwing ‘Originalist’ Judges Strike Again in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2026

Guest: Jay Willis of Balls and Strikes; Also: Dem takes polling lead for U.S. Senate in TX as Repubs brace for 'sour, ugly, bad, bleak' midterm elections...

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‘Green News Report’ – April 28, 2026

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Trump, Repubs Exploit Failed Assassination Plot to Advance Ballroom Blitz: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2026

What we know about the alleged shooter, Trump's opportunist response, corrupt contracting for the ballroom, fury at being described as a 'pedophile'; Also: Callers ring in!...

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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

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‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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Articles in Category: J. Kenneth Blackwell

The two Justins win back their seats in TN; Huge turnout in response to OH's Issue 1 scam; Deadline for military PACT Act benefits; Also: Callers want to talk about our thrice-indicted former President...

Guest: Jamie Corey of Documented; Also: RW culture war issues bombing at polls; Disney sues DeSantis; Nunes' suits tossed by Trump judge...

Guest: ACLU's Theresa Lee | Also: Trump Jr.'s legal probs; Senate GOP health care repeal; 'Green News Report' returns for another heat wave...

Some, but not all, attempted GOP cutbacks to Early Voting nixed...

Restores evening hours, 'Souls to the Polls' Sunday, and 'Golden Week', allowing both registration and same-day voting...

Republican Sec. of State Husted finally forced to announce Early Voting hours for final three days before Election Day...

UPDATE: Order denying stay issued by entire Court without dissent

Jon Husted is now, officially, the new J. Kenneth Blackwell

Now UPDATED with details on Husted's application to SCOTUS...

Rightwing media, Romney attempt to lie to voters about case is ignored by court. Again...

Republican Jon Husted rescinds Directive after being summoned to personally appear before judge...

Finds 'arbitrary' restrictions for all but military voters disproportionately harms low-income and minority voters

Decision continues recent spate of federal voting rights victories...

OH Sec. of State Husted quickly becoming more Blackwell than Brunner...

Mainstream media fall for yet another Breitbart hoax...

Will GOP Sec. of State Jon Husted correct that in 2012?...

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