THE MATH IS MATHING: ROLAND MARTIN, LIZ OYER AND THE URGENCY OF OUR VOTE
Grace Notes editorial illustration. Portraits are AI-generated representations. Grace Notes in Context | Election Journal THE MATH IS MATHING: ROLAND MARTIN, LIZ OYER AND THE URGENCY OF OUR VOTE By Grace C. Walker | October 27, 2026 The mobilization I feel for this November 3 midterm election is both daunting and compelling. Never in my citizenship history in these United States have I been as invested in a midterm election—in the Senate and House races, the governor’s races, and the candidates seeking to represent us at the state, county and city levels. Then Roland Martin broke down the Senate math, and my mathing brain cells were activated. Around the same time, I listened to Liz Oyer, the former U.S. pardon attorney, speak about reports that White House lawyers are considering possible mass pardons for some administration staff. Her warnin...