The democratic superlawyer Trump can’t silence: ‘We are in the break-glass moment of American history’

Elias has long defended high-profile Democrats and election law, resisting Trump's crackdown on his opponents

Marc Elias, a prominent Democratic election attorney, has not shied away from standing up to the Trump administration, and has been targeted for retribution this year multiple times as a result.

He's one of scores of lawyers the Trump administration has named in executive actions, joining a list that includes big law firms and attorneys who worked for people Trump considers his opponents.