Why We Vote Ep. 171: Tina Peters Update, Texas Maps & Virginia Oral Arguments

CannCon and Ashe in America are back in their new Tuesday time slot with a loaded show. First up, a full Tina Peters case update: Judge Barrett refuses to disqualify himself, a renewed bond motion is pending, the habeas petition is in the Tenth Circuit, and presidential pardon arguments are heading to SCOTUS. Then the show moves to Texas' mid-decade redistricting maps, upheld by the Supreme Court and driven by what CannCon argues was a deliberately skewed 2020 census. California's voter ID initiative qualifying for the ballot via one million signatures gets a brief, skeptical celebration. A viral Rosa DeLauro clip brings some comic relief as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin exposes her total ignorance of Loper Bright and West Virginia v. EPA on camera. The back half is dedicated entirely to CannCon's deep-dive breakdown of Virginia Supreme Court oral arguments on the "Restore Fairness" redistricting amendment, including the two-thirds special session shell game, the definition of "election," and why he is confident the court will overturn it.