By Sheila McNeil, Chair of the Madison County Democratic Executive Committee
Huntsville, Ala. – With only four weeks left until the 2024 presidential election, the contrast between the candidates continues to be clearer. Special Counsel Jack Smith’s recent filing lays out explosive new and damning evidence in the January 6th case. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan allowed Smith to file a redacted version of the document to be released, seeking to justify the superseding indictment against former president Donald Trump.
In this filing, the government contends that the former president’s criminal indictment can survive the recent Supreme Court’s test for presidential immunity. One of the biggest takeaways from the filing was that, despite learning that the results of the 2020 election were unlikely to be finalized on election night, Trump planned to declare victory and “create confusion.”
The former president recently threatened to stay in office permanently if reelected during remarks at a Christian summit. He stated that audience that they would never need to vote again.
These remarks caused outrage and alarm among his critics. Trump told the crowd to “get out and vote, just this time,” adding that “you won’t have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what? It’ll be fixed; it’ll be fine; you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians.” This statement is dangerous and unconstitutional.
The Trump campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung, said in a statement in response to the Smith filing: “This entire case is a partisan, unconstitutional witch hunt that should be dismissed entirely.”
Even before the Smith filing was unsealed – which laid out the bulk of the government’s evidence regarding Trump’s alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election – the differences were profound. Vice President Harris pledges to move the country forward, while Trump wants to take the country backward. Harris plans to build up the middle class, and Trump plans to pander to the upper class.
Vice President Harris is an experienced prosecutor, while Donald Trump is an experienced perpetrator. She upholds integrity, while he espouses hypocrisy. Vice President Harris communicates a clear plan to address housing, inflation, childcare, and the protection of women’s reproductive rights. Donald Trump’s plan is mass deportations, abortion bans, and protecting the wealthy.
The race is tight, but the choice is clear. I am encouraged by the growing bipartisan support Vice President Harris has received from all sectors nationwide. If we learned anything during the 2026 election, we can’t take anything for granted.
Every vote counts. All Democrats, non-MAGA Republicans, and anyone in the middle, must make it a crucial priority to vote for Harris/Walz to ensure that we protect our democracy from those who plan to hijack our freedom.
