Category Archives: chicanery

#JohnDoe: “Schimel asks for leak investigation”

October 27, 2016, 9:21 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Patrick Marley: Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel asked Wisconsin’s top judge Thursday to investigate a leak in September that hurt conservatives — but not earlier ones that helped them. “Even a cursory review of those documents published (by the Guardian… Continue reading

Rocket Docket for DNC v. RNC Voter Intimidation Case-Hearing Next Week

October 27, 2016, 4:09 pmcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Discovery now and oral argument on November 2. Lyle Denniston has the details.

“Could the RNC pay for Trump’s ‘rigged’ election claims?”

October 27, 2016, 1:12 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

The CS Monitor reports.

“At ‘Poll Watcher Training’ Class, Republicans Trade Rumors, Fears of Fraud”

October 27, 2016, 7:51 amcampaigns, chicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WSJ: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has been raising hackles for weeks about a “stolen” election, and on Wednesday morning, in a suburban public library in northern Virginia, more than two dozen Republicans heeded his call. The group had signed… Continue reading

“Do Trump’s calls for poll watchers constitute incitement?”

October 27, 2016, 7:45 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Steven Mazie for The Economist.

Trump Campaign Admits Its Strategy Depends on Suppressing Democratic Turnout, But Is It Illegal?

October 27, 2016, 7:06 amcampaigns, chicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

This must-read Bloomberg Business piece explains that with Trump behind, the campaign’s strategy depends upon lowering Democratic turnout: To compensate for this, Trump’s campaign has devised another strategy, which, not surprisingly, is negative. Instead of expanding the electorate, Bannon and… Continue reading

TMZ Misquoted Officials About Fears of Voter Fraud

October 26, 2016, 3:27 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Pro Publica/Electionland: Yesterday TMZ posted an article declaring voter fraud to be “a real concern”. (Yes, that TMZ.) Here’s how the story begins: NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN and most blogs are trying to convince you there is virtually NO… Continue reading

“Funny Stuff in Philadelphia? Zero Votes Does Not Equal Fraud”

October 26, 2016, 8:48 amchicanery, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT’s The Upshot: Philadelphia attracts attention for its place in a swing state. It was where a 2008 news article about two New Black Panthers patrolling a polling place gained mythic proportions. And the city — once home to… Continue reading

“Trump Loyalists Planned Voter Intimidation Using Fake ID Badges, Fake Exit Polling — Until HuffPost Asked Them About It”

October 26, 2016, 7:24 amcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The bizarre Roger Stone “exit poll” story gets weirder, via HuffPo.

Talking to Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air About Trump Vote Rigging Claims, Voter Fraud, and The Voting Wars

October 25, 2016, 10:36 amchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Listen.

“Why Struck-Down Voter ID Laws Trouble Would-Be Voters”

October 25, 2016, 8:11 amchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Another must-read from Michael Wines of the NYT: While Donald J. Trump repeatedly claims that the election is “rigged”against him, voting rights groups are increasingly battling something more concrete in this year’s ferocious wars over access to the ballot… Continue reading

“Consultant With Ties to Donald Trump Linked to Offer to Hide Source of Donations”

October 25, 2016, 8:06 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: A video posted on Monday by a British newspaper appeared to show a Republican consultant with ties to Donald J. Trump offering to disguise the source of contributions to a “super PAC” intended to aid Mr. Trump’s… Continue reading

“Experts: Actions of Democratic operatives in latest undercover James O’Keefe video are likely not a violation of the law”

October 25, 2016, 7:55 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Business Insider: Conservative activist James O’Keefe released another undercover sting video on Monday that he claimed proved Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton illegally coordinated with an outside organization. But what O’Keefe considered illegal activity is most likely not, election law… Continue reading

“How will Trump supporters react if he loses?”

October 25, 2016, 7:25 amchicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Pippa Norris for The Monkey Cage: What do Americans think they would do if their presidential candidate does not win? The Reuters-IPSOS poll gave registered voters six hypothetical choices. Respondents were allowed to choose more than one option. The most… Continue reading