Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“With time running out, Trump and GOP allies turn up pressure on Supreme Court in election assault”

December 10, 2020, 8:39 pmfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

WaPo: With his legal options dwindling and time running out before a key electoral college deadline, President Trump on Thursday ramped up pressure on the Supreme Court to help overturn Joe Biden’s victory, gaining the support of more than 100… Continue reading

“More than half of House Republicans support Texas lawsuit challenging election results”

December 10, 2020, 8:36 pmfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

WaPo: A majority of House Republicans have signed onto an amicus brief in a Texas lawsuit seeking unprecedented judicial intervention in disallowing millions of votes and the election results from four key swing states that went for President-elect Joe Biden.Rep.… Continue reading

Pennsylvania Skewers Texas in Supreme Court Filing in Which Texas Seeks to Overturn Election Results in 4 States (including PA)

December 10, 2020, 11:37 amfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

From the filing: Since Election Day, State and Federal courts throughout the country have been flooded with frivolous lawsuits aimed at disenfranchising large swaths of voters and undermining the legitimacy of the election. The State of Texas has now… Continue reading

“Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why”

December 10, 2020, 7:59 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Useful overview from Politifact.

“GOP senators ready to acknowledge Biden won but struggle with Trump’s refusal to concede”

December 10, 2020, 6:26 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

CNN: A growing number of Senate Republicans are ready to publicly acknowledge what’s been widely known for weeks but what they’ve refused to say: Joe Biden won the presidency and will be sworn in on January 20.What they’re less certain… Continue reading

Federal Court in Wisconsin Dismisses Another “Kraken” Lawsuit

December 9, 2020, 8:11 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

From the decision: The election that preceded this lawsuit was emotional and often divisive.The pleadings that have been filed over the past week are passionate andurgent. People have strong, deep feelings about the right to vote, the freedom and… Continue reading

“17 Republican Attorneys General Back Trump in Far-Fetched Election Lawsuit”

December 9, 2020, 8:04 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: Despite dozens of judges and courts rejecting challenges to the election, Republican attorneys general in 17 states on Wednesday backed President Trump in his increasingly desperate and audacious legal campaign to reverse the results.The show of support, in a … Continue reading

Must-read Lisa Manheim: “Texas can’t block votes cast in other states. Absurdly, it’s trying.”

December 9, 2020, 7:35 pmfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Lisa Manheim in WaPo: The litigation is legally incoherent, factually untethered and based on theories of remedy that fundamentally misunderstand the electoral process. At the core, it is an uninspired retread of the many state-level claims that already have imploded… Continue reading

“Trump warns Georgia AG not to rally other Republicans against Texas lawsuit”

December 9, 2020, 4:59 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

AJC: President Donald Trump warned Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr not to rally other Republican officials against a long-shot Texas lawsuit seeking to toss out the state’s election results, according to several people with direct knowledge of the conversation.The… Continue reading

A Sidney Powell Sleight-of-Hand on Claims of Manipulation of Electronic Voting Systems? (Or What Happened to the Keshavarz-Nia Statement)

December 9, 2020, 9:23 amfraudulent fraud squad, voting technologyRick Hasen

A reader passes along the following, which I have not had a chance to independently verify. Happy to hear any corrections or additions: Background:As you know, President Trump’s former attorney Sidney Powell filed her so-called “Kraken” lawsuits in district courts… Continue reading

Must-Read Trip Gabriel: “Even in Defeat, Trump Tightens Grip on State G.O.P. Lawmakers”

December 9, 2020, 8:16 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT : Last week, allies of President Trump accused Republican leaders in Pennsylvania of being “cowards” and “liars” and of letting America down.Mr. Trump himself called top Republicans in the General Assembly in his crusade to twist the arms of… Continue reading

Supreme Court Asks For Responses in Texas Bonkers Lawsuit By Tomorrow; Trump Tweets He Will Intervene. This Will All Amount to Nothing

December 9, 2020, 8:08 amfraudulent fraud squad, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here’s the docket. [corrected link] Trump tweeted that he’s intervened and sought to distance himself from the unanimous loss at the Supreme Court yesterday by Rep. Kelly. I explained here and to the NY Times why the Texas… Continue reading

“Christopher Krebs sues Trump campaign, lawyer Joe diGenova for defamation”

December 9, 2020, 7:57 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

WaPo: The former top U.S. cybersecurity official responsible for securing November’s presidential election sued the Trump campaign and one of its lawyers for defamation Tuesday, asserting that they conspired to falsely claim the election was stolen, attack dissenting Republicans and… Continue reading

VoteBeat: “The coming fight over the future of voting”

December 9, 2020, 7:49 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Votebeat: The extraordinary 2020 election served as a grand experiment in voting and tested local governments in myriad ways. The next general elections likely won’t take place during a pandemic, but some expanded access to the vote could be here… Continue reading