Category Archives: chicanery

Sheldon Silver Convicted of Political Corruption, But Will the Conviction Stand?

November 30, 2015, 1:21 pmbribery, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: Sheldon Silver, an assemblyman who rose from the Lower East Side to become one of New York State’s most powerful politicians, was found guilty on Monday in a federal corruption trial, ending a case that was the… Continue reading

“Shelby challenger John Martin accuses fellow rival Jonathan McConnell of urging him to drop out, reimbursing him if he did”

November 26, 2015, 1:16 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Al.com: One of the candidates looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., in the Republican primary is claiming fellow GOP challenger Jonathan McConnell urged him to drop out of the race and promise to reimburse his expenses if… Continue reading

Fraudulent Fraud Squad on the Witch Hunt for Government Campaign Finance Listserv Emails

November 25, 2015, 8:30 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

The usual suspects. My earlier experience.

“CREW Files Criminal Complaint Against Rubio Finance Chair, DC Power Players”

November 23, 2015, 10:22 amcampaign finance, chicanery, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Release: Key associates of the notorious dark money group the Commission on Hope, Growth and Opportunity (CHGO) may have violated federal law by making false statements to the government, obstructing an investigation and pocketing more than $1 million originally meant… Continue reading

“At End of Sheldon Silver’s Corruption Trial, the ‘Law Guys’ Take Over”

November 22, 2015, 5:57 pmbribery, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: As the public corruption trial of State Assemblyman Sheldon Silver heads to closing arguments on Monday, the clash in the courtroom has been handled largely by well-staffed government and defense legal teams, each with a wealth of experience in… Continue reading

“Inglewood City Council’s new hours aren’t exactly welcoming”

November 20, 2015, 4:39 pmchicanery, legislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

LAT editorial: Earlier this year, the same council took advantage of a loophole in state election law to approve the construction of a giant football stadium without conducting a full environmental review or taking a vote of the people.… Continue reading

“Why is Sen. Harry Reid being investigated in Utah?”

November 18, 2015, 7:26 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

AP A Utah county prosecutor said Wednesday he is investigating U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada in connection with a pay-to-play scheme involving two former Utah attorneys general. Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings, a Republican, said in a statement that… Continue reading

“Blagojevich asks high court to hear corruption case appeal”

November 17, 2015, 5:52 pmbribery, campaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

AP reports. If anyone has the cert. petition please pass it along and I will post. Update: Here is the cert petition. Here are the questions presented: 1. Whether, in a case involving solicitation of campaign contributions, Evans v.… Continue reading

“11 amicus briefs filed in support of Bob McDonnell”

November 17, 2015, 7:39 ambribery, chicaneryRick Hasen

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Former lawyers for Democratic presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are among the signers of 11 amicus briefs backing former Gov. Bob McDonnell’s appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court could decide before the new… Continue reading

“Criminal Law: Free Speech, Anti-Corruption, and the Criminalization of Government Affairs”

November 15, 2015, 9:42 ambribery, chicaneryRick Hasen

This event, including Eugene Volokh, took place at the 2015 Federalist Society national lawyers’ meeting. Watch the video. Here’s the description: If we accept the premise that government, and government power, is growing, then the stakes for elective… Continue reading

NM State Legislator Admits to Voting Before Becoming a Citizen

November 13, 2015, 8:10 amchicanery, votingRick Hasen

Woah.

“Kris Kobach’s office registers two suspended voters, files motion to dismiss lawsuit”

November 11, 2015, 10:01 amchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Wichita Eagle: Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office has registered two suspended voters suing him in federal court and now argues that the case should now be thrown out. Kobach faces a lawsuit from a pair of Douglas County residents,… Continue reading

“MBTA Investigating Possible Voter Fraud In Train Design Contest”

November 11, 2015, 6:58 amchicaneryRick Hasen

Tip to online vote fraudsters: don’t use the same IP address over and over to vote.

“Feds investigate Gov. Susana Martinez adviser Jay McClesky, campaign funds”

November 8, 2015, 12:26 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Santa Fe New Mexican: For the past several months, the FBI has been interviewing some state Republicans about Gov. Susana Martinez’s fundraising activities going back to her first run for governor. One prominent New Mexico Republican, who spoke on… Continue reading