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Allegra Kirkland Allegra Kirkland is a New York-based reporter for Talking Points Memo. She previously worked on The Nation’s web team and as the associate managing editor for AlterNet. Follow her on Twitter @allegrakirkland.

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UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 03: Shirley Connuck, right, holds up a sign representing a district in Texas, as the Supreme Court hears a case on partisan gerrymandering by state legislatures on October 3, 2017. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

‘The Battle Continues’: Gerrymandering Wars Go To States After SCOTUS Ruling

By Allegra Kirkland | June 27, 2019 2:35 p.m.

In 5-4 Split, Supreme Court Won’t Touch Partisan Gerrymandering

By Allegra Kirkland | June 27, 2019 10:10 a.m.

This Man Thinks He Can Change The GOP’s Mind On Extreme Gerrymandering

By Allegra Kirkland | June 24, 2019 6:00 a.m.

Meet The Ex-Breitbart GOPer Waging A Lonely Fight To Combat Gerrymandering

By Allegra Kirkland | June 24, 2019 6:00 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, UNITED STATES - 2019/04/27: Photos of NRA Chief Executive and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, (L), former president of the NRA Oliver North (M) and chief lobbyist and principal political strategist for the Institute for Legislative Action Chris Cox (R) are on display during the during the third day of the National Rifle Association convention being held nearby. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

NRA Suspends Chief Lobbyist For Alleged Coup Plot Against LaPierre

By Allegra Kirkland | June 20, 2019 1:20 p.m.

DeSantis Led A Crackdown On Dems’ Last Lever Of Power In Florida

By Allegra Kirkland | June 10, 2019 5:48 p.m.

As President Obama once said, elections have consequences.

Florida brought the latest reminder of that on Friday, when Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that makes it much harder to change the state constitution via citizen-led ballot measures.

As Matt Shuham reports, this move puts a major dent in what is essentially the last lever of power Democrats have in the Sunshine State, which is currently overseen by a Republican governor, legislature, secretary of state and attorney general. Every member of the state Supreme Court has also been appointed by Republicans. Read More

READ: Gov’t Files Less Redacted FBI Notes From Key Flynn Interview

By Allegra Kirkland | June 6, 2019 5:00 p.m.

Why Mueller Decided He Couldn’t Determine If Trump Broke The Law

By Allegra Kirkland | May 31, 2019 5:20 p.m.

Have you been wondering why Robert Mueller was able to investigate President Trump for obstruction of justice, but not accuse him of any crime? TPM’s Josh Kovensky has you covered.

Barr v. Mueller: Two Very Different Stories Of What The Special Counsel Found

By Allegra Kirkland | May 29, 2019 2:03 p.m.

READ: Mueller’s Full Remarks On End Of Russia Investigation

By Allegra Kirkland | May 29, 2019 11:25 a.m.