Category Archives: chicanery

Nevada State Senate Majority Leader Resigns Based on Federal Campaign Finance Violations

March 6, 2019, 3:03 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryJustin Levitt

Nevada Senate Maj. Leader Kelvin Atkinson resigned yesterday, “announcing he would be pleading guilty to federal charges of misappropriation of campaign funds for personal use and taking ‘full responsibility’ for his actions.” The resignation letter is here. There… Continue reading

Dates Set for NC CD9 Do-Over

March 5, 2019, 4:14 amchicanery, RemediesDan Tokaji

NYT reports: The state elections board, which concluded last month that fraud had tainted November’s voting for the seat, ruled on Monday that a new open primary would be held in the district on May 14 and a new… Continue reading

“North Carolina Democrats see opportunity in do-over election”

March 4, 2019, 8:06 amcampaigns, chicaneryDan Tokaji

AP: A ballot-fraud scandal that brought down a Republican candidate and led North Carolina to order a do-over congressional election could give the Democrats a strong shot at taking back a seat that has been held by the GOP… Continue reading

“Hiding in Plain Sight: PAC-Connected Activists Set Up ‘Local News’ Outlets”

March 4, 2019, 5:56 amcampaign finance, chicaneryDan Tokaji

Snopes: On 6 February 2017, a website of uncertain origin named “The Tennessee Star” was born. At the time, it was unclear who funded or operated this “local newspaper,” which was largely filled with freely licensed content from organizations… Continue reading

“NC Board of Elections to decide date of new District 9 election”

March 4, 2019, 3:31 amcampaigns, chicaneryDan Tokaji

Meeting today.

Open Secrets Describes Hidden Money Trail Supporting Kavanaugh, Judicial Nominations with Leonard Leo and PR Firm Which Concocted Zillowgate Nonsense Against Dr. Ford at Center

February 28, 2019, 2:42 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Open Secrets: Newly obtained tax records shed additional light on the web of “dark money” organizations tied to President Donald Trump’s top judicial adviser that were used to funnel millions to organizations that boosted the Supreme Court nominations of… Continue reading

“Group running robocalls impersonating Trump’s campaign has already raised more than $100,000”

February 28, 2019, 10:22 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

CNN: The call sounds like it is coming from President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign.It even uses a recording of the President’s voice: “I’m Donald Trump. Tonight I am asking you to defend our very dangerous southern border, out… Continue reading

“Explainer: What legal risks does Cohen’s testimony pose to Trump?”

February 28, 2019, 8:03 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Michael Cohen’s testimony, if true, confirms Trump’s crimes: Today’s talker”

February 28, 2019, 7:52 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Paul Ryan USA Today oped: On Wednesday, in his testimony before the House Oversight Committee, Cohen for the first time provided details to the American people of precisely how Trump directed and coordinated these hush payments in violation of… Continue reading

“North Carolina political operative indicted in election fraud case that upended congressional race”

February 27, 2019, 10:27 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

WaPo: Leslie McCrae Dowless, a political operative at the center of a Republican congressional campaign in North Carolina tainted by evidence of ballot fraud, was indicted by a grand jury on seven counts, a prosecutor announced Wednesday.Dowless, who worked… Continue reading

“Testimony from Cohen Could Create New Legal Issues for Trump”

February 27, 2019, 10:25 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: The dramatic public testimony to Congress on Wednesday morning by President Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, could intensify the legal issues facing the president in the criminal and civil investigations that are swirling around him, legal experts said.Mr.… Continue reading

“Cohen to Testify That Trump Engaged in Criminal Conduct While in Office”

February 26, 2019, 7:31 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

WSJ: Mr. Cohen’s planned testimony comes 13 months after the Journal first reported that Mr. Cohen paid $130,000 in October 2016 to former adult-film star Stephanie Clifford, known as Stormy Daniels, to buy her silence after she alleged having a… Continue reading