Category Archives: election subversion risk

“After fitful starts, Trump Jan. 6 investigations hurtle toward charges”

July 20, 2023, 5:32 amelection subversion risk, political polarizationDan Tokaji

WaPo on recent developments in the federal, Georgia, and Arizona investigations, as well as this week’s charges in Michigan: The proliferation of charges and expected charges marks the most extensive effort yet to hold accountable those who attempted to help… Continue reading

Faces of Democracy: Utah County’s Josh Daniels

July 19, 2023, 2:56 pmelection administration, election subversion riskDan Tokaji

Issue One has this interview with the former County Clerk of Utah County, UT, part of its series highlighting election officials and poll workers across the country.

“‘Fake elector’ charges epitomize how Trump’s allies played with fire”

July 19, 2023, 5:34 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WaPo on yesterday’s felony charges against 16 people in Michigan: “Here’s what the Michigan case reinforces about the ‘fake elector’ plots: just how many people seemed to recognize that the plan wasn’t exactly on the up-and-up.”

“Target Letter to Trump Raises Possibility of Obstruction and Fraud Charges”

July 19, 2023, 5:15 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

NYT on the possible federal indictment relating to Trump’s efforts to remain in office culminating in the January 6 attack on the Capitol: A person briefed on the matter said the target letter cited three statutes that could be applied… Continue reading

“Michigan charges 16 Trump electors who falsely claimed he won the state”

July 18, 2023, 3:22 pmelection subversion risk, electoral collegeDan Tokaji

WaPo: “Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel charged 16 Republicans who falsely claimed to be the state’s 2020 presidential electors with forgery and other felonies Tuesday, bringing the first criminal prosecution against Trump electors as investigations over attempts to overturn… Continue reading

CREW’s case for Donald Trump’s disqualification

July 18, 2023, 2:43 pmelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

From CREW’s summary of its 88-page report: “The attack on the Capitol was not a spontaneous event. It was the culmination of a multi-part scheme by Trump and his allies to use lies, intimidation, coercion and ultimately violence to… Continue reading

“Trump says he’s received a target letter from special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 investigators”

July 18, 2023, 8:41 amDepartment of Justice, election subversion riskDan Tokaji

Politico: Donald Trump said Tuesday he expects to be indicted by special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 grand jury, citing a “target letter” he received from investigators on Sunday…. Trump said the letter, which is prosecutors’ typical precursor to… Continue reading

Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Scuttle Election Interference Investigation

July 18, 2023, 4:35 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

You can find the unanimous five-page order here. The former president petitioned Georgia’s high court for writs of mandamus and prohibition to quash the special grand jury report, prevent Fulton County D.A. Willis from introducing evidence from it,… Continue reading

“What Trump’s federal indictment for attacks on the 2020 election could look like”

July 17, 2023, 3:48 pmelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

CREW “provides a brief overview of the possible charges that federal prosecutors may bring against Trump for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, as well as a discussion of some of the near-term legal issues and… Continue reading

“The ‘QAnon Shaman’ and other Capitol rioters who regret pleading guilty”

July 17, 2023, 3:35 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

BBC: “Since 6 January 2021, over 1,000 people have been charged over their participation in the riots, and almost half have pleaded guilty. But chatter on online forums and media coverage shows a small but growing number have started… Continue reading

“The No-Nonsense Georgia Prosecutor on a Collision Course With Donald Trump”

July 17, 2023, 3:32 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WSJ profile of Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis.

“Trump Asks Georgia’s Highest Court to Block Election-Interference Investigation”

July 16, 2023, 4:24 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WSJ: Former President Donald Trump has asked Georgia’s highest court to effectively shut down the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn his November 2020 election defeat in the state, saying his rights were violated by the district attorney handling… Continue reading

Federal District Judge Orders Kari Lake’s Legal Team to Pay $122,200 in Sanctions

July 14, 2023, 6:49 pmelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

Here’s the order from U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi, issuing sanctions under Rule 11 for claims regarding Arizona’s elections that lacked an adequate basis in fact and law (h/t Derek Muller). The order includes extended discussion of… Continue reading

Coats & Roemer: “Russia, China, Iran plotting to tamper with 2024 election, but we can stop them”

July 14, 2023, 12:56 pmelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

From Dan Coats and Tim Roemer’s IndyStar op-ed: “It’s no secret that foreign countries including Russia, China and Iran have escalated their election meddling efforts in recent years in an attempt to destabilize our political system, sow discord and… Continue reading