Category Archives: chicanery

“Schimel gave leak cursory review”

November 1, 2016, 3:02 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Patrick Marley: Attorney General Brad Schimel’s initial inquiry into a leak of John Doe documents was so cursory no one from his office contacted prosecutors who had access to the material. And while the Republican attorney general hopes to launch… Continue reading

Fan Voicemail (Racist Homophobic Texas Edition)

November 1, 2016, 8:25 amchicaneryRick Hasen

Listen.

“Seminole elections office receives five stolen, forged absentee ballots”

November 1, 2016, 7:57 amabsentee ballots, chicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

The Orlando Sentinel reports.

Democrats in DNC v. RNC Allege RNC Lied About Engaging in Poll Watching Activities in Nevada

October 31, 2016, 8:59 pmchicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Letter from Dems’ Angelo Genova just filed in DNC v. RNC case: As discussed during this afternoon’s conference call with the Court, plaintiff Democratic National Committee (“DNC”) has uncovered evidence that the Republican National Committee (“RNC”) – contrary to the… Continue reading

In DNC v. RNC Voter Intimidation Case, Court Orders Discovery on Trump, Republican Poll Monitoring Efforts

October 31, 2016, 7:29 pmcampaigns, chicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Pretty broad discovery required in short order, with hearing on November 4. The judge rejected much of the discovery sought by the DNC given the time frame, but this should alone should be pretty educational on what efforts are actually… Continue reading

NY Times Reporting More Skeptical of Russian-Trump Server Claim, But Sees Russia Trying to Undermine US Democracy

October 31, 2016, 7:07 pmchicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Following up on a link to Foer’s Slate piece, see Licthblau and Myers: In classified sessions in August and September, intelligence officials also briefed congressional leaders on the possibility of financial ties between Russians and people connected to Mr.… Continue reading

WI AG Schimel Says It Was Fine for O’Keefe to Illegally Leak #JohnDoe Documents

October 31, 2016, 4:30 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

Wow: Today, State Representative Chris Taylor issued a press statement calling on Attorney General Brad Schimel to investigate and prosecute Eric O’Keefe, Director of the Wisconsin Club for Growth, for exercising his First Amendment Rights. Attorney General Schimel issued the… Continue reading

“FBI Making Inquiry Into Ex-Trump Campaign Manager’s Foreign Ties”

October 31, 2016, 3:21 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NBC News: The FBI has been conducting a preliminary inquiry into Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort’s foreign business connections, law enforcement and intelligence sources told NBC News Monday. Word of the inquiry, which has not blossomed into a… Continue reading

“Was a Trump Server Communicating With Russia?”

October 31, 2016, 3:07 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Franklin Foer with one of the more bizarre, and worrisome, stories of this bizarre and worrisome election season.

NC Sen. Burr, Running for Reelection, Jokes About Gun Owners Shooting Clinton; Says #SCOTUS Vacancy for 4 Years

October 31, 2016, 3:03 pmcampaigns, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Wow report from Manu Raju at CNN.

More Baseless Trump Allegations of Voter Fraud

October 31, 2016, 12:17 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Today, via Sopan Deb.

“Right-Wing Group Citizens United Again May Have Tried to Trick the Elderly Into Giving It Cash”

October 31, 2016, 11:13 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Sick.

Breaking: Democrats Sue Trump, State Republican Parties, and Roger Stone for Voter Intimidation Tactics

October 31, 2016, 9:33 amchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The latest set of filings from Democrats (led by Marc Elias) against the Trump campaign, state Republican parties, and Roger Stone’s “Stop the Steal” group: Nevada Complaint Arizona Complaint Pennsylvania Complaint Ohio Complaint [corrected link] I haven’t yet gone through… Continue reading

“No evidence for ‘Trump supporters with dogs’ tweet claim”

October 31, 2016, 7:49 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Cincinnati Enquirer: Outside of a single unsubstantiated tweet, there is currently no evidence Donald Trump supporters with dogs harassed African-Americans voting early in Cincinnati. At about 10 p.m. Sunday, Christian writer and progressive political activist Jim Wallis tweeted to his… Continue reading