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Jack Abramoff sits down for a video interview with Eliza Newlin Carney.
Category Archives: chicanery
Watch Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert (with the Help of Trevor Potter) Not Coordinate
“Judge suggests reassigning lawyer’s campaign-violation case”
National Law Journal: “A federal judge, citing the prospect that attorney Pierce O’Donnell might suffer the “additional harm” of losing his California bar license, has tentatively delayed his trial on campaign finance violations and suggested that prosecutors seek to… Continue reading
“Dead’ Voter Talking: O’Keefe Voter Fraud Stunt Confused 23-Year-Old For Dead 84-Year-Old”
TPM reports.
“California political watchdog agency sues U.S. Postal Service”
Not the kind of suit you’d see every day.
“Polls video slammed as a ‘fraud'”
Union-Leader: “The New Hampshire League of Women Voters Thursday called on the state Attorney General’s Office for a full-scale prosecution of ‘out-of-state con artists’ for allegedly falsely claiming to be recently deceased New Hampshire residents to obtain their ballots… Continue reading
What’s Next for President Elect (to Be) Colbert?
It may not be clear even to Colbert. But if Colbert keeps this going for a while, here are some things he could do without running afoul of the FEC’s porous coordination rules:
1. He could fundraise for the Super… Continue reading
“Colbert edges Huntsman, teases presidential bid”
USA Today‘s “On Politics” blog reports.
“There’s a Big Legal Reason Why Stephen Colbert Won’t Run for President”
The Atlantic Wire reports.
Will Stephen Colbert Shut Down His Super PAC If He Becomes a Candidate for President?
NPR reports on last night’s Colbert show. For this reason, I’m predicting (based on what Colbert said last night and his past history) an endorsement of Buddy Roemer.
Looks Like O’Keefe Allies Violated New Hampshire Law By Requesting a Ballot in the Name of Another; One Attempt at Voter Fraud Caught
Think Progress Justice explains the state law issue. The Boston Herald reports Would-be dead man voter stopped at polls. More from the WSJ Law Blog.
“Election Law Experts Say James O’Keefe Accomplices Could Face Charges Over Voter Fraud Stunt”
TPM reports on the latest stunt by James O’Keefe.
I hope that New Hampshire prosecutors investigate. Seriously.
Bugs Bunny Voter in Wisconsin
TPM: “In an interesting legal turn, WisPolitics reports that the Republican legal team did successfully produce an example of an actual instance in which ‘Bugs Bunny’ was counted as a signature from last year’s state Senate recalls. But in… Continue reading
“Convicted Lobbyist Abramoff Tells Lawmakers to Be Wary of Money”
Bloomberg reports.