Category Archives: chicanery

“GOP operatives discussed ginning up ‘voter fraud’ reports”

September 15, 2016, 5:55 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Republican insiders discussed ginning up concerns over voter fraud in the days after then-Supreme Court Justice David Prosser narrowly defeated challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg in April 2011. “Do we need to start messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud’ so… Continue reading

“Sowing Doubt Is Seen as Prime Danger in Hacking Voting System”

September 14, 2016, 9:57 pmchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

Must-read NYT: Russian hackers would not be able to change the outcome of the United States presidential election, the nation’s most senior intelligence and law enforcement officials have assured Congress and the White House in recent weeks. But disrupting it,… Continue reading

“New Records Shed Light on Donald Trump’s $25,000 Gift to Florida Official”

September 14, 2016, 9:52 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Another A1-NYT on Trump-Bondi, with a timing detail which Trump supporters will surely highlight: The Sentinel’s report, which was published on Sept. 13, 2013, paraphrased Ms. Meale’s response and took it a step further, saying that Ms. Bondi’s… Continue reading

“Wisconsin: John Doe investigation documents leaked, show fundraising efforts, and early attempt to tarnish effort with voter fraud claims”

September 14, 2016, 9:39 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Recall Elections Blog: However, Rick Hasen at the Election Law Blog notes one specific email, where “a Republican operative” suggests “messaging ‘widespread reports of election fraud’ so we are positively set up for the recount regardless of the final number.”… Continue reading

“In newly released emails, critics see proof of political motive for GOP voter fraud claims”

September 14, 2016, 9:36 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Wisconsin State Journal: They were dated to the early morning hours of April 6, 2011. At that time, the incumbent and GOP favorite in the Supreme Court race, then-Justice David Prosser, clung to a razor-thin election lead over the candidate… Continue reading

“U.S. Supreme Court could announce Wisconsin John Doe decision in October”

September 14, 2016, 9:32 pmcampaign finance, chicanery, judicial elections, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Cap Times reports.

Will There Be an Investigation of the WI John Doe Leak?

September 14, 2016, 5:51 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

From the same MJS article I earlier linked to: “The public release of this John Doe evidence without court authorization is not merely a violation of the John Doe secrecy order; it is a crime under Wisconsin law,” Chisholm said.… Continue reading

“GOP eases lead paint laws after $750,000 in donations”

September 14, 2016, 3:54 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Gov. Scott Walker and the GOP-controlled Legislature approved a measure aimed at retroactively shielding paint makers from liability after a billionaire owner of a lead producer contributed $750,000 to a political group that provided crucial support to Walker… Continue reading

“McDonnell and Anti-Corruption’s Last Stand”

September 14, 2016, 11:10 amcampaign finance, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Jacob Eisler has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, UC Davis Law Review). Here is the abstract: In McDonnell v. United States, the Supreme Court constrained the reach of federal anti-corruption law, declared the inevitability and even desirability of representatives… Continue reading

“House Democrats ask for Justice investigation as New York AG looks into Trump Foundation”

September 14, 2016, 8:03 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Democrats have found a way to keep Trump-Bondi in the press.

“New Documents Released From Hack of Democratic Party”

September 14, 2016, 8:03 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: The documents released Tuesday were not immediately as damaging as the first trove, and they proved difficult to access. WikiLeaks, the anti-secrecy platform, posted multiple messages on Twitter explaining how to download the documents after users struggled to do… Continue reading

Wow. Wow. Wow: Guardian Publishes WI “John Doe” Documents, Showing WI Republicans Panicked over Losing State Supreme Court Control

September 14, 2016, 7:34 amcampaign finance, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

This is this week’s must read. And it is bound to get attention as the Supreme Court of the US considers whether to take up John Doe case. I wish I had time to go through the 1500 pages of… Continue reading

3rd Circuit Denies En Banc Appeal in Sen. Menendez Case

September 13, 2016, 4:42 pmchicanery, Speech or Debate ClauseRick Hasen

Nest stop SCOTUS?

Deplorable Dept: “Bevin Says Clinton Election Might Require Shedding Blood”

September 13, 2016, 7:26 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Political Wire has the video. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (R) says patriots might have to shed blood to “reclaim” America if Hillary Clinton is elected: Whose blood will be shed? It may be that of those in this room.… Continue reading