Jamie Raskin says Dems have two 2024 objectives: Win & defend win

Who?Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) — former select Jan. 6 committee member LISTEN: Laslo & RaskinAsk a Pol asks:Are you worried about the redux of Bush v. Gore-like constitutional crisis after the 2024 election?Key Raskin: “The Democrats have two main objectives, and one is to go out and win the election and the second is to defend the election,” Rep. Jamie Raskin exclusively tells Ask a Pol. ICYMI — Lawler & other Repubs vow to certify results Caught our ear:“We understand that Donald Trump thinks he's on a winning streak in the Supreme Court,” Raskin tells us. “Undoubtedly, he thinks that the Supreme Court will save him from the fact that he doesn't have anything remotely resembling a real presidential campaign.”Interview first included in Matt Laslo’s Raw Story feature, “Dems fear Mike Johnson has laid the groundwork for a nightmare scenario on Jan. 6, 2025” Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), slightly edited for clarity.Subscribe for FREE!**…or take advantage of our VIP exclusives for paid supporters!TRANSCRIPT: Rep. Jamie RaskinSCENE: Ask a Pol’s Matt Laslo runs into Rep. Jamie Raskin on the steps of the Capitol after he cast one of his last votes ahead of November’s elections. Matt Laslo: “Are you worried about a return of Bush v. Gore, or Bush v. Gore redux?”Jamie Raskin: “I mean, you know, Democrats have two main objectives, and one is to go out and win the election and the second is to defend the election.”ML: “Uh-huh?” JR: “And we understand that Donald Trump thinks he's on a winning streak in the Supreme Court — the justices he named overturned abortion rights in Roe v. Wade. They pulled a rabbit out of a hat and invented a new doctrine of presidential immunity from prosecution. And undoubtedly, he thinks that the Supreme Court will save him from the fact that he doesn't have anything remotely resembling a real presidential campaign.”A few reporters had been waiting in the wings for Laslo to finish interviewing Raskin. ML: “I’ll leave you to my colleagues.”Reporter: “Mr. Raskin!” ML: “Thank you, sir.”Andrey Beregovskiy contributed to this report. Content posted at AskaPol.com is copyrighted. Use our original content to move the story forward. And, please, link to us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.askapolpolitics.com/subscribe