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RNC Chairman Michael Whatley Leans into Election Integrity

Posted on Blog by Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) · August 21, 2024 11:43 AM

Since being elected Chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC) in March, Michael Whatley has refocused the Party on election integrity. He recently announced the RNC has exceeded his goal of recruiting 100,000 volunteers for the Protect the Vote Campaign. 

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RNLA Honors Stefan Passantino as the 2024 Recipient of the Chairman’s Award

Posted on News by Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) · August 08, 2024 11:03 AM

(Washington, D.C.) – The Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) is pleased to announce that its eighth Robert J. Horn Chairman’s Award will be bestowed on Stefan Passantino during the 22nd National Election Law Seminar in Palm Beach, Florida on August 9-10, 2024.

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Republicans are Working to Defeat Democrat Election Schemes Before They Happen

Posted on Blog by Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) · May 22, 2024 1:05 PM

More than half of Americans believe that not enough is being done to prevent election cheating. The other half are likely Democrats who are promoting the very election schemes that are undermining voter confidence! In all seriousness, Republicans have never been more prepared to stop Democrat election dodges than they are now.

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Iowa’s Republican AG Upholding State Law & Keeping Promise to Challenge Bad Biden Admin Policies in Court

Posted on Blog by Catherine Mortensen · March 27, 2024 4:24 PM

Iowa’s first Republican Attorney General in more than 40 years is making good on her campaign promise to challenge bad policies from the Biden administration in court. In her first year in office, the Des Moines Register found Attorney General Brenna Bird brought, joined, or filed briefs in at least 12 lawsuits against the federal government.

Bird is fighting the Biden administration on issues such as the administration’s failure to secure the border which has led to a fentanyl crisis in her state, and climate change mandates, many of which would severely harm her state’s agricultural industry.

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What Keeps RNLA Co-Chair Patricia Paoletta Up at Night?

Posted on Blog by Catherine Mortensen · March 20, 2024 4:38 PM

As we celebrate Women's History Month, we spoke with the Republican National Lawyers Assocation Co-Chair Patricia "Tricia" Paoletta about women in the law, attacks on the Supreme Court, and what keeps her up at night in this presidential election year.

 

Can you tell me about your experience in the 2006 confirmation hearings of Justice Alito? I understand at one point you had to jump in front of a group of progressive women who were trying to dominate a C-SPAN video livestream during a break in the hearing?  

C-SPAN had placed an open mic outside of the Senate hearing room where Judge Alito’s supporters could go on camera during breaks in the hearing to voice their support for his nomination. I had been patiently waiting my turn in line when a woman from a progressive group opposed to his nomination cut in front of me for a chance to get on camera. I allowed her to speak, but when I attempted to go to the mic, a second woman from that same group tried to edge me out! This time, I wasn’t having it! I firmly placed myself in front of the camera before she could push me aside as the first woman had done.

 

As we celebrate great women lawyers during #WomensHistoryMonth , we share this THROWBACK video of @TriciaPaoletta speaking boldly in support of Justice Alito during a break in his 2006 confirmation hearings. She is still fighting today for the integrity of the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/bufsZkt4tA

— RNLA ⚖️ (@TheRepLawyer) March 20, 2024

Where does your confidence and conviction to be so bold come from?

I played competitive sports growing up and politics in this town can be a competitive sport. I wasn’t going to let someone cut in front of me. I was there to support Judge Alito and I was going to do my job and speak consistently with my convictions. I have a sense of righteousness and fairness, but also a competitive nature. In addition to playing softball and basketball, I ran track and was the fastest girl in my elementary school in suburban Chicago!

What advice do you have for young women coming up in the legal profession?

Certainly, pursue opportunities that are consistent with your interest area but be open to other opportunities. Don’t be rigid. Say “yes” to opportunities. I once had an older colleague tell me “The clients are out there, outside. Not in here. Get out and volunteer, that is where you will meet people who you will network with in the future.” I think today many young people undervalue the importance of face-to-face interactions.

I had always wanted to do international telecommunications law and had an opportunity after George H.W. Bush was elected to interview for a job with the Federal Communications Commission. While it wasn’t what I thought I wanted, I interviewed for the position and from there I found another opportunity that was a better fit for me. I have always advocated for myself in my career.

I am the mother of four young folks, some millennials, some Gen Z, and I tell them that they need to advocate for themselves, but just as important, they need to work hard in their current role and then those people around them will become their advocates. 

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it is nice to see we have more parity between men and women studying the law, but ultimately, we need to encourage and celebrate excellence. That is the most important thing for lawyers.  

The RNLA is a leader in protecting our elections from malfeasance and fraud, what do you think poses the greatest threat to the upcoming presidential election? What keeps you up at night?

My biggest concern is not having enough Republican lawyers and observers on the ground and in the field making sure everyone is following the law. Everything is better in sunlight. We must have enough people to oversee the elections process and to challenge and correct mistakes. We need enough people volunteering in those roles.

What are your thoughts on the increasing personal attacks on conservative Supreme Court Justices? 

It is a very unfair, undemocratic, and nefarious attempt by the Left to influence the conservative Justices on the Court. In the case of Justice Thomas, they are trying to stress him out enough to leave. They are trying to undermine public confidence in the Court. But our conservative Justices are not going to be bullied off the field, particularly Justice Thomas who grew up in the segregated South. So, the Left’s efforts are in vain. They will not be effective.


Top Blogs of 2023: Part 2 - Elections

Posted on Blog by Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) · December 22, 2023 3:36 PM

RNLA's blog featured a wide variety of topics in 2023, and we wanted to highlight some of the top posts here. Part One focused on RNLA's top blogs on attacks on the rule of law from the radical left. Part Two focuses on efforts by Republicans to fight back against the politicization and federalization of our elections. We hope you enjoy this recap of some of RNLA's top blog posts of 2023!

 

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Voters in Louisiana Overwhelmingly Select Republican Jeff Landry as Their Next Governor

Posted on Blog by Jonathon Hauenschild · October 16, 2023 6:10 PM

This past weekend, Louisianans overwhelmingly selected Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry to replace two term Democrat John Bel Edwards as governor of the state and enshrined an important election integrity measure in their state’s constitution.

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Introduction of American Confidence in Elections Act Announced in Atlanta

Posted on Blog by Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) · July 10, 2023 8:07 PM

On Monday, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil introduced the American Confidence in Elections Act (ACE Act), "the most conservative election integrity bill to be seriously considered in the House in over 20 years":

On the day before the 2023 MLB All-Star game, I’m excited to be in Atlanta for the introduction of the American Confidence in Elections (ACE) Act. The ACE Act is a conservative, federalist approach to boost voter confidence and encourage more states to implement common-sense election integrity reforms. 

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House Administration Holds Hearing on Improving Voter Confidence in Elections

Posted on Blog by Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) · May 24, 2023 8:05 PM

On Wednesday, the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections held a hearing on American titled, "American Confidence in Elections: Ensuring Every Eligible American has the Opportunity to Vote – and for their Vote to Count According to Law." Subcommittee Chair Laurel Lee kicked off the hearing, setting the stage for a robust discussion on measures to improve voter confidence.

At today's #ACEAct Elections Subcommittee hearing, Chair @RepLaurelLee: While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are steps states can take to boost voter confidence and improve voter integrity.

Watch her full opening statement here ⬇️https://t.co/5S9UMCkTrO

— House Admin. Committee GOP (@HouseAdmin) May 24, 2023
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Democrats Balk at Bipartisan Election Oversight

Posted on Blog by Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA) · March 28, 2023 9:44 PM

On Tuesday, hearings were held by the Committee on House Administration and the Senate Rules Committee to discuss the current state of our elections. While the hearings covered different angles of the issue, one common theme emerged: Republicans are committed to finding solutions to the most pressing election integrity issues, while Democrats balk at those solutions.

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