Category Archives: recounts

Analysis: McDaniel Likely to Lose #MSSEN Challenge

August 4, 2014, 1:16 pmchicanery, election administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

A press conference concluded a few minutes ago by the McDaniel campaign suggests that the campaign found far fewer illegal votes than the approximately 7,600 votes separating him from Sen. Thad Cochran in the MS Republican Senate primary. Instead, it… Continue reading

“McDaniel needs to file a challenge or call it quits”

July 27, 2014, 8:24 pmcampaigns, fraudulent fraud squad, recountsRick Hasen

Clarion-Ledger editorial: “He continues to say he has evidence of voter fraud, but McDaniel is starting to sound more like Chicken Little yelling about the sky falling than the respected state lawmaker and GOP candidate who captured national attention… Continue reading

That Promised McDaniel #MSSEN Challenge Not Coming Today

July 25, 2014, 8:43 amchicanery, recountsRick Hasen

Maybe next week?

“Chris McDaniel should either show evidence or concede in Mississippi’s GOP primary”

July 24, 2014, 3:41 pmcampaigns, recountsRick Hasen

WaPo editorial. The anti-McDaniel “Y’all Politics” says “According to McDaniel sources, #McDDay version 2.0 should be on Friday. That’s when we are supposed to see the formal protest to the MS GOP executive committee followed immediately by a lawsuit. “

“California recounts are rare, and should be fair”

July 20, 2014, 4:41 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

Jessica Levinson SacBee oped.

CA Controller Recount Over: Lessons Learned?

July 18, 2014, 4:47 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

KPCC’s Sharon McNary reports: “Recount in @CAController race ends today. @SpeakerPerez spokesman @douglasjherman says it’s over. Cost: about $30K for 10 votes.” I told the audience at #CACEO yesterday that this what what I expected unless Perez started finding… Continue reading

“Pérez recount prompts frustration, November fears from some Democrats”

July 18, 2014, 8:44 amelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

SacBee reports.

“County elections official in ‘uncharted territory’ with Calif. recount”

July 17, 2014, 2:39 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.

“Mississippi Supreme Court Won’t Order Immediate Release of Poll Books”

July 17, 2014, 2:23 pmelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

BAN reports.

“California Primary Recount For Controller Prompts Electoral Reform Bill”

July 17, 2014, 7:35 amelection administration, recountsRick Hasen

Capital Public Radio reports.

“McDaniel lawyer: Expect runoff challenge within 10 days”

July 16, 2014, 8:26 pmchicanery, recountsRick Hasen

Clarion Ledger: Tyner said illegal votes “of all types” including absentees, affidavits, vote buying and crossovers — people who improperly voted in the June 3 Democratic primary then again in the GOP runoff — have been found. He said… Continue reading