“Attorney charged in voting machine tampering case announces run for Michigan Supreme Court”
Welp.
Category Archives: election subversion risk
“U.S. spy agencies are ready to warn voters about foreign election interference — if it’s severe enough”
An excerpt from the NBC report:
U.S. intelligence agencies are closely tracking attempts by foreign adversaries to influence the 2024 election through “deepfakes” or other false information and are ready to alert the public if necessary, officials said Wednesday.… Continue reading
California tussles over pockets of election administration
This Politico piece describes a fight that’s probably as much about statewide uniformity v. local control as it is about voter ID and securing data.
“Incumbent fends off far-right challenge in local Nevada race with potential elections implications”
Local elections are really, really, really important, example #194820.
“RNC hires a prominent ‘Stop the Steal’ advocate to help craft its 2024 platform”
NBC News:
The Republican National Committee has hired a prominent supporter of the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement, who has since fueled conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, to help craft its 2024… Continue reading
“When claims of a stolen election become a political strategy “
New post at the Kofi Annan Foundation website.
“Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest”
AP:
In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. They did… Continue reading
Key Election Denier Scott Perry Appointed to House Intelligence Committee
Oh man:
Perry, a hard-line Republican who previously served as the chair of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus, played a key role in promoting false claims of election fraud and pushed the Trump White House and Justice Department to… Continue reading
“The G.O.P. Push for Post-Verdict Payback: ‘Fight Fire With Fire’”
NYT:
Republican allies of Donald J. Trump are calling for revenge prosecutions and other retaliatory measures against Democrats in response to his felony conviction in New York.
Within hours of a jury finding Mr. Trump guilty last week, the anger… Continue reading
“Cracks emerge in Michigan’s criminal cases against false Trump electors”
Detroit News:
The Michigan attorney general’s cases against 15 Republicans whose names appeared on a certificate falsely claiming Donald Trump won the 2020 election could be in jeopardy as prosecutors have struggled to supply evidence to back up charges that… Continue reading
“Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul charges former Trump associates in fake elector scheme”
Molly Beck for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony forgery charges against an aide and two attorneys who worked for former President Donald Trump in 2020 for their part in designing and executing a… Continue reading
“Marco Rubio spreads debunked election claims about 2020 ballots”
WaPo:
In the contest to join former president Donald Trump on the 2024 ticket as his running mate, aspirants have had to follow his path on questioning election integrity in the United States. Many refuse to say they would accept … Continue reading
“A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American System”
Peter Baker for the NYT:
The revolutionary hero Patrick Henry knew this day would come. He might not have anticipated all the particulars, such as the porn actress in the hotel room and the illicit payoff to keep her quiet.… Continue reading
“Michigan testimony points to ongoing state, federal probes into false electors”
Detroit News:
Testimony in a Michigan court Friday revealed that both state and federal investigators continue to probe certificates that falsely claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election, five months ahead of the next presidential election.
On the fourth… Continue reading