“The Supreme Court’s new definition of corruption is out of step with what Americans think”
Michael Johnston writes for The Monkey Cage.
Category Archives: chicanery
“Lewandowski Has Been Pitching Donors On His Own Pro-Trump Super PAC”
BuzzFeed:
“He was pitching donors in the suites the last two nights,” said a GOP fundraiser who deals with major donors. “I don’t know how it’s going, but he’s basically attacking the other two super pacs and saying that they… Continue reading
FEC Wants to Know About Super PAC Expenses for “Fundraising” When Candidate’s Husband is Only Donor
Following up on this post, see this letter.
Supreme Court Asks for Response to Cert. Petition in WI John Doe Case, and Respondents Oppose Amicus Brief from Reform Groups
See the latest two entries.
The next to last entry means that someone at the Court thought enough of the district attorneys’ cert petition to ask for those opposing cert. to file a response. It is no guarantee of a… Continue reading
“Editorial: California double-voting abuse must be stopped (East Bay Times)”
Editorial:
The June primary election exposed an unacceptable potential for voter fraud in California that the state Legislature must immediately fix.
In just three counties, Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara, 194 people voted twice, suggesting the abuse statewide might… Continue reading
“Hillsboro mayor, standup comedian Drew Hastings indicted”
Cincinnati Enquirer:
A small-city mayor who’s also a veteran standup comedian was indicted Tuesday on four felony counts including election falsification and theft in office.
The state auditor’s office announcement followed a monthslong investigation of Republican Hillsboro Mayor Drew… Continue reading
Rep. Corrine Brown Says Orlando Victims Would Still Be Alive if Federal Agents Were Not Investigating Corruption Charges Against Her
“Congresswoman Corrine Brown And Chief Of Staff Charged With Fraud Scheme Involving Bogus Non-Profit Scholarship Entity”
“McDonnell Decision Unjustified, But Leaves Avenues to Prosecute Corruption”
“Ballot order flip would put Republican’s name first”
News from North Carolina (as you’d expect):
If signed by Gov. Pat McCrory, a change in state election law approved in the final hours of the 2016 legislative session would ensure the name of Phil Berger Jr. appears first on… Continue reading
“Is the Supreme Court Clueless About Corruption? Ask Jack Abramoff”
Carl Hulse in the NYT: [corrected link]
Take it from a corrupt lobbyist: When it comes to peddling influence and buying politicians, the Supreme Court just doesn’t get it.
Jack Abramoff, the former superlobbyist who ended up in prison,… Continue reading
George Will on the McDonnell Case and Corruption
Here, at National Review.
“Kobach uses state plane, government funds to talk at GOP events”
LJ World:
At government expense, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach frequently flies in the state-owned executive aircraft to promote voter ID efforts outside of Kansas and to speak at Republican political events across the state, according to documents… Continue reading
Influence of Justice Scalia Felt in Unanimous Decision Throwing Out Gov. McDonnell Conviction
The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling throwing out the conviction of Gov. McDonnell (while leaving open the possibility of a retrial on a narrower theory of the case) is sensible and courageous, and shows the continuing important influence of Justice Scalia… Continue reading