Category Archives: election subversion risk
“Election denialism has staying power even after Trump’s win”
A States Newsroom report on the continuing attempt to blame election losses on nefarious mysterious misconduct rather than … more valid votes being cast for someone else.
For those claiming conspiracy, I continue to wonder at how they explain the… Continue reading
Governing Likely to Be in Short Supply Come January
The 119th Congress is highly unlikely to be able to deliver effective government. Politico Playbook projects, “House Republicans are facing roughly two months with a 217-215 split — a one-seat majority.”
“The math … If the current leads hold,… Continue reading
I Spoke to the “Speech Matters” Podcast About the 2024 Election and U.S. Democracy’s Future
You can listen here.
“Trump Allies Gain Power Over Elections in Arizona’s Largest County”
Bolts:
Justin Heap, an Arizona lawmaker who has pushed for severe voting restrictions and whose campaign was led by an indicted 2020 “fake elector” for Donald Trump, has won control of one of the country’s most important local elections offices. … Continue reading
“Republican election denial claims take a hiatus with Trump’s victory”
WaPo:
A remarkable thing happened Tuesday night on an “election integrity” discussion page on the social media platform X, as it became clear that former president Donald Trump was headed to a decisive victory against Vice President Kamala Harris.… Continue reading
“Jan. 6 riot defendants celebrate Trump’s election, angle for pardons”
WaPo:
Some defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack reacted to Donald Trump’s election victory with elation Wednesday, as their defense lawyers began taking steps to delay trials or sentencesin ongoing cases in anticipation of presidential pardons… Continue reading
“What Trump’s reelection means for his Fulton County criminal case”
AJC:
Donald Trump’s victory means he is likely to name a U.S. attorney general who will halt the two federal prosecutions he is facing.
That means Fulton County’s election interference case could be the only criminal case left standing. And… Continue reading
“Russia Escalates Effort to Subvert Election and ‘Instill Fear in Voters,’ U.S. Says”
NYT:
Russian groups and other foreign adversaries have unleashed an extensive disinformation campaign to undermine confidence in the election, and senior U.S. officials are worried that Moscow’s efforts could continue to stoke political discord until the election is certified in… Continue reading
“Elon Musk promotes video referencing QAnon in support of Trump”
WaPo:
Elon Musk shared a video in support of Donald Trump that appeared to includereferences to the extremistQAnon ideology and footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, elevating the radicalized movement on the eveningbefore millions… Continue reading
“On Telegram, a Violent Preview of What May Unfold on Election Day and After”
NYT:
Groups backing former President Donald J. Trump recently sent messages to organize poll watchers to be ready to dispute votes in Democratic areas. Some posted images of armed men standing up for their rights to recruit for their cause.… Continue reading
“Trump escalates false claims of fraud, setting stage to cry foul if he loses”
WaPo:
Donald Trump, who blamed his 2020 defeat on false claims of vast election malfeasance, has spent much of the final week of his third presidential campaign trying to discredit the legitimacy of this year’s election.
His latest… Continue reading
“Republicans bring back fake electors in battlegrounds”
Politico:
Many of the people preparing to cast votes for Donald Trump in the Electoral College in 2024 were involved in his plot to subvert the election in 2020.
Some are even facing criminal charges for it.
Of the 93… Continue reading
“Trump tells ABC he expects a winner to be declared election night”
ABC News:
In a phone conversation with ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl on Sunday morning, Donald Trump said he has “a substantial lead” and predicted the winner of the election will be known by election night.
Karl asked… Continue reading