Category Archives: chicanery

“Facebook’s Role in Data Misuse Sets Off a Storm on Two Continents”

March 18, 2018, 8:19 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: American and British lawmakers demanded on Sunday that Facebook explain how a political data firm with links to President Trump’s 2016 campaign was able to harvest private information from more than 50 million Facebook profiles without the social network’s… Continue reading

Today’s Must-Read: “How Trump Consultants Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions”

March 17, 2018, 2:20 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: As the upstart voter-profiling company Cambridge Analytica prepared to wade into the 2014 American midterm elections, it had a problem. The firm had secured a $15 million investment from Robert Mercer, the wealthy Republican donor, and wooed his… Continue reading

“Trump Administration Sanctions Russians for Election Meddling and Cyberattacks”

March 15, 2018, 8:42 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: President Trump’s administration imposed sanctions on a series of Russian organizations and individuals on Thursday in retaliation for interference in the 2016 presidential elections and other “malicious” cyberattacks. It was the most significant action taken against Moscow since Mr.… Continue reading

Dale Ho Examines Hans von Spakovsky Under Oath at Kansas Voter Suppression Trial

March 9, 2018, 6:42 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

I really wish I could have been there Bryan Lowry: Ho also questioned von Spakovsky about his interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which differs from that of the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. State Department. Von Spakovsky confirmed that… Continue reading

“Stormy Daniels Lawsuit Opens Door to Further Trouble for Trump”

March 8, 2018, 8:19 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: Mr. Cohen has said that he “facilitated” the payment with his own money and was not reimbursed by Mr. Trump’s company or campaign, and that the payment was “not a campaign contribution or a campaign expenditure by anyone.” But… Continue reading

“Ex-Tennessee governor’s Senate campaign fears it was hacked”

March 8, 2018, 7:57 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

AP: Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen’s campaign for U.S. Senate told the FBI on Thursday that it fears it has been hacked, amid growing concern that candidates in the 2018 election could be targets of cyberattacks. In a letter obtained… Continue reading

“‘I’d Tell You, But Then…’: State Election Officials Get Classified Security Briefings”

February 22, 2018, 7:44 amchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“In the aftermath of Russian interference, local election officials say security efforts are crucial”

February 22, 2018, 7:41 amchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

The Chicago Tribune reports.

Kentucky: “‘No voter fraud’ in Bullitt County election, clerk says, despite Johnson campaign’s claims”

February 21, 2018, 1:26 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

Courier Journal: The Bullitt County Clerk’s Office rejected claims from Rebecca Johnson’s campaign that her defeat was caused by voter fraud in Tuesday night’s special election. “There was no voter fraud,” Bullitt County Clerk Kevin Mooney told Courier Journal. “While… Continue reading

“DOJ & FEC Complaints Filed Against President Trump, His Campaign & American Media Inc. for Illegal, Unreported $150K Coordinated Expenditure to Former Playboy Playmate”

February 20, 2018, 1:06 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Release: Today, Common Cause filed complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging reason to believe that American Media, Inc.’s August 2016 payment of $150,000 to former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal, to buy and… Continue reading

Mueller’s Indictment Shows the Way for Russians to Legally Try to Influence Our Elections Next Time

February 17, 2018, 1:55 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

I have written this piece for Slate. It begins: The Mueller indictment of 13 Russian nationals for interfering with the 2016 U.S. presidential election offers a remarkably detailed account of a complex plot to sow discord and influence the presidential… Continue reading

Russian Operatives Raised Fake Voter Fraud Claims Against Democrats, Mimicking Claims of Trump and Members of Fraudulent Fraud Squad

February 16, 2018, 10:49 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

New Federal Indictment of 13 Russians from Special Counsel Mueller Says, Among Other Things, That Russians Violated Federal Election Law Through Political Ads

February 16, 2018, 10:05 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Here’s the indictment, and a few snippets I’ve posted on Twitter: From the indictment (https://t.co/JFEIwHoJL4) pic.twitter.com/S5UAEkP7sF — Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) February 16, 2018 Election-law related charges pic.twitter.com/wnoiq94HIi — Rick Hasen (@rickhasen) February 16, 2018 Yet only some of… Continue reading

“Trump Lawyer’s Payment to Porn Star Raises New Questions”

February 15, 2018, 7:03 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: But Mr. Cohen’s assertions left many questions unanswered, including whether the payment was truly a personal gift by him or whether he was reimbursed by some other party, like Mr. Trump or an associate of Mr. Trump. In a… Continue reading

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