All posts by Dan Tokaji

Symposium: “The Politics of State Constitutional Reform”

November 30, 2016, 1:52 pmelection law and constitutional lawDan Tokaji

From APSA’s Law and Courts Section, featuring short papers by J.H. Snider, Sandy Levinson, John Dinan, and Carol Weissert. Here’s a description: When analyzing the consequences of elections for the development of the U.S. Constitution, scholars concentrate on elections… Continue reading

Cottrell, Herron & Westwood on Trump’s Fraud Allegations

November 30, 2016, 10:17 amfraudulent fraud squadDan Tokaji

Here’s the abstract to their paper, “Evaluating Donald Trump’s Allegations of Voter Fraud in the 2016 Presidential Election”: During the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that the presidential election would be tainted by massive voter fraud. Despite… Continue reading

“Voter Fraud Isn’t Real—But Voter Suppression Is a Grave Danger”

November 30, 2016, 10:14 amfraudulent fraud squadDan Tokaji

Liz Kennedy and Danielle Root at CAP.

“Voting rights advocates brace for ‘biggest fight of our lifetime’ during Trump administration”

November 30, 2016, 8:45 amfraudulent fraud squad, voter idDan Tokaji

WaPo: “Voting rights advocates are furious at President-elect Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud and concerned that his administration will more vigorously adopt measures that will make it harder for some groups of people to vote.”

Latest on #NCGov

November 30, 2016, 8:33 amrecountsDan Tokaji

From AP and NYT, which reports that the State Board of Elections’ preliminary tally has Democratic candidate Roy Cooper leading Gov. Pat McCrory by 9,813 votes, “perilously close to the 10,000-vote difference that would prohibit Mr. McCrory from demanding… Continue reading

Today’s Recount News

November 30, 2016, 8:19 amrecountsDan Tokaji

CBS: “Clinton Team Sees Recount Effort as Waste of Resources” CBS: “Jill Stein’s Michigan Recount Efforts” Detroit News: “GOP Warns Recount Puts Michigan’s Electors at Risk” The Hill: “What Stein is Getting from Recount” Milwaukee Journal … Continue reading

“Court Orders Special Legislative Election for NC in 2017 with Redrawn Districts”

November 30, 2016, 7:55 amredistrictingDan Tokaji

McClatchy and Reuters on yesterday’s order from the three-judge USDC in the North Carolina racial gerrymandering case, requiring state house and senate districts to be redrawn by March 15, 2017.

Trump Tweets on Leaving “Great Business in Total” to Focus on Running the Country

November 30, 2016, 7:39 amconflict of interest lawsDan Tokaji

Coverage of this morning’s bright shiny object from Bloomberg, Fox, NYT, and WaPo. More information supposedly coming at December 15 news conference.

“Bahrain to Host Event at Trump’s D.C. Hotel, Raising Ethical Concerns”

November 30, 2016, 7:29 amconflict of interest lawsDan Tokaji

Politico.

“What (Lots of) Money Can Buy at Trump’s Inauguration”

November 30, 2016, 7:23 amconflict of interest lawsDan Tokaji

NYT: “The Presidential Inaugural Committee, the group responsible for planning and funding the events surrounding Mr. Trump’s swearing-in, made final on Tuesday the benefits packages it will use to entice big donors, including corporations, to open their checkbooks for… Continue reading

“Why One Company Backed Donald Trump”

November 30, 2016, 7:20 amcampaign financeDan Tokaji

Torres-Spelliscy.

Diane Rehm on Recounts and Fraud

November 29, 2016, 2:26 pmrecountsDan Tokaji

Featuring Ned Foley, Kim Alexander, Caleb Burns and Michael Shear.

Recount Roundup

November 29, 2016, 8:22 amrecountsDan Tokaji

ABC: “Everything You Need to Know About the Election Recount Efforts” CNN: “Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein defended her recount efforts Monday, even though she admits there is no evidence of fraud at the ballot box.” Detroit … Continue reading

“GOP Challenger Wants Recount in Minnesota US House Election”

November 29, 2016, 8:01 amrecountsDan Tokaji

AP reports that Stewart Mills will seek a recount of votes cast in the northern Minnesota district he lost to U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan by 2,009 votes out of 356,971 cast.