Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“McCain Strategist Admits Voter Fraud ‘Doesn’t Really Exist'”

November 5, 2012, 9:36 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Steve Schmidt, John McCain’s former campaign manager, told MSNBC: “I think that all of this stuff that has transpired over the last two years is in search of a solution to a problem, voting fraud, that doesn’t really exist… Continue reading

“Fairfax County Democrats sue over rules for observers at polling places”

November 2, 2012, 8:09 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo reports. Yes this is the county where von Spakovksy is on the elections board.

“Vote fraud debaters poles apart: Real danger – or excuse to suppress?”

November 1, 2012, 8:35 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Not a Halloween Trick

October 31, 2012, 4:40 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Pro-Gingrich Super PAC to release voter fraud app. Wonder if it’s this one.

von Spakovsky Responds to Jane Mayer piece

October 28, 2012, 9:54 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Here, responding to the devastating New Yorker piece. There’s a brief mention in the response of the 1984 grand jury report (but not of von Spavovsky’s stonewalling about it). For the most comprehensive analysis of what that report… Continue reading

Election Truther Quote of the Day

October 24, 2012, 9:10 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

“Mr. Obama is a goner, unless the Democrats can turn out the vote in select cemeteries around the country.” Read more: TYRRELL: Obama sings the ballot box blues – Washington Times http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/oct/24/obama-sings-the-ballot-box-blues/#ixzz2AHSPlTHm

“Meet the Snake Oil Salesman of the Voter Fraud Wars”

October 23, 2012, 8:01 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Kevin Drum writes for Mother Jones.

Name a Credible Academic Supporting von Spakovsky’s Claims that Voter Impersonation Fraud is a Real Problem

October 23, 2012, 3:00 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

I’ve been blogging about Jane Mayer’s terrific New Yorker piece on von Spakovsky, and I wanted to highlight one delicious part of it. Nearly all scholars of America’s system of locally run elections acknowledge chronic problems, including administrative incompetence, sloppy… Continue reading

Quote of the Day, von Spakovsky Edition

October 22, 2012, 7:52 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

“What am I—his research assistant?” —Hans von Spakovksy, explaining why he stonewalled me and would not provide data to back up his controversial claim about cases involving “extensive…impersonation fraud” at the polls. (When I independently obtained the data… Continue reading

Must-Read Jane Mayer Profile of Hans von Spakovsky

October 21, 2012, 9:28 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jane Mayer has written The Voter-Fraud Myth: The Man Who Has Stoked Fears About Imposters at the Polls for The New Yorker. This piece covers similar terrain to The “Fraudulent Fraud Squad” chapter of The Voting Wars , but it… Continue reading

“The Texan behind the charge for voter ID laws”

October 21, 2012, 8:51 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Houston Chronicle profiles True the Vote’s Catherine Engelbrecht.

“Fairfax Democrats worry GOP might taint vote process”

October 17, 2012, 7:39 pmelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo‘s Robert McCartney: “A political and legal tussle is gaining force in Northern Virginia over guaranteeing a fair vote on Election Day. Fairfax County Democrats are complaining that Republican-appointed county elections officials are breaking or twisting some rules to… Continue reading