Category Archives: chicanery

“With Bob McDonnell Appeal, SCOTUS Can Clarify Line Between Politics and Crime”

May 13, 2016, 7:41 amcampaign finance, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I have written this oped for the National Law Journal. It begins: You don’t have to be a lover of the U.S. Supreme Court’s noxious Citizens United v. FEC case to be troubled by the corruption prosecution of Virginia governor… Continue reading

“‘I have, in fact, done the crime’: Rep. Ami Bera’s father admits illegal campaign contributions”

May 10, 2016, 9:23 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

LAT: Prosecutors said there were more than 130 instances of improper campaign contributions reported from approximately 90 people. Bera’s father repaid at least portions of those donations, and investigators said that it’s possible even more money was donated illegally… Continue reading

“New questions emerge about Bentley’s Vegas trip, Republican Governors Association’s influence”

May 6, 2016, 7:18 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Al.com: The Republican Governors Association (RGA) has given Gov. Robert Bentley far more money than any other governor since Bentley and his former adviser and alleged mistress Rebekah Mason attended RGA’s annual conference in Las Vegas in November. The… Continue reading

“The South Florida voter-fraud case that went nowhere”

May 4, 2016, 6:52 pmabsentee ballots, chicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

Miami Herald: It seemed like the rare, slam-dunk case of voter fraud. Two men stood accused of unlawfully handling four other people’s mail-in ballots in the 2013 Homestead mayoral election, filling at least one of them for precisely the… Continue reading

“Prosecutors Ask U.S. Supreme Court To Allow Investigation Of Walker To Continue”

May 1, 2016, 3:01 pmcampaign finance, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Wisconsin Public Radio reports.

“From Albany to Prison: Ex-Lawmakers on Life Behind Bars”

May 1, 2016, 2:52 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

Extensive NYT report.

“U.S. Supreme Court John Doe petition lays out legal questions in Scott Walker campaign finance coordination, judicial recusal”

April 29, 2016, 3:57 pmcampaign finance, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Capital Times reports.

“Prosecutors: Walker campaign, conservative group ‘one and the same'”

April 29, 2016, 2:41 pmcampaigns, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Patrick Marley for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on the John Doe cert. petition.

“Why Mayor de Blasio Is Facing So Many Investigations”

April 28, 2016, 8:03 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT reports: What is Mr. de Blasio’s connection to the investigations? At the heart of each of the five inquiries is money — in most cases, fund-raising linked to the mayor, his election campaign or a nonprofit group connected… Continue reading

“Top Aides To NYC Mayor De Blasio Subpoenaed Amid Campaign Finance Probe”

April 28, 2016, 8:18 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

AP reports.

“2 charged with voter fraud in Elizabeth school board election”

April 27, 2016, 4:00 pmchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

NJ.com: Two people face voter fraud charges stemming from the Elizabeth school election last fall in which they allegedly filled out applications for absentee ballots for voters who did not exist or for people who were not eligible to… Continue reading

Some Thoughts on Today’s Oral Argument in Gov. McDonnell Case: It’s Not If the Governor Wins on Appeal, But How, That Matters

April 27, 2016, 10:11 ambribery, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Supreme Court has posted the transcript of today’s oral argument in the Gov. McDonnell case. Bob Barnes (who is all over this story) says the Justices were “highly skeptical” of McDonnell’s conviction. I agree that a reversal seems likely. … Continue reading

“Report on de Blasio Election Spending Is Full of Details and Holes”

April 27, 2016, 7:37 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Jim Dwyer for the NYT: te Board of Elections, said the de Blasio team had committed “willful and flagrant” violations of the laws by using those committees. She sent it on to the Manhattan district attorney. Her document is remarkably… Continue reading

“As McDonnell awaits Supreme Court, another governor watches from prison”

April 26, 2016, 9:36 ambribery, chicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bob Barnes for WaPo: Along with the state officials and law professors who are happy that the Supreme Court this week is reviewing the corruption conviction of former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell, add inmate No. 24775-001 at the federal… Continue reading