Category Archives: chicanery

“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

“Three lessons from North Carolina’s tainted election — and what comes next”

February 25, 2019, 7:42 amcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Michael Bitzer for The Monkey Cage.

Today’s Must Read: Mark Harris Deep Dive in News & Observer

February 23, 2019, 9:13 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Brian Murphy profiles the NC09 candidate. Assuming the new law requiring a primary holds up to any legal challenge, I’d be shocked if Harris runs again. (If the new primary law is challenged and ruled illegal, and Harris has to… Continue reading

“Wake DA: Criminal prosecution anticipated in District 9 case “

February 22, 2019, 1:45 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

CBS 17: Following the state Board of Elections hearing on fraud in the 9th Congressional district, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says she expects to take the case before a grand jury in the next month.Freeman said that… Continue reading

In #NC09 Election Hearing, Mark Harris’s Lawyers in Potential Trouble for Not Turning over Relevant (and Damaging) Emails and Other Subpoenaed Material

February 21, 2019, 7:41 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NCSBE attorney @josh_lawson says the documents were specifically mentioned in the subpoena and within its scope. Lawson- "we have been aware of those documents that have never been produced for quite some time." #NC09— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 21, … Continue reading