Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“Pushing falsehoods about Biden’s election is a plus for Republicans vying to be Texas’ top lawyer”

February 24, 2022, 6:59 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: Baseless claims of widespread voter fraud and rallying cries for “election integrity” have become recurring themes in the Republican primary for Texas attorney general — a job from which the state’s current top lawyer has sought to… Continue reading

“Wisconsin Republicans seek to jail more officials as part of their review of the 2020 presidential election”

February 18, 2022, 4:45 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Patrick Marley for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Assembly Republicans sought Friday to jail the chairwoman of the state Elections Commission, Racine’s mayor and other officials as part of their months-long review of the 2020 presidential election.The court filing marked the… Continue reading

“Jan. 6 Inquiry Subpoenas 6 Tied to False Pro-Trump Elector Effort”

February 15, 2022, 3:21 pmelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol subpoenaed two of Donald J. Trump’s campaign aides and Republican Party officials from battleground states on Tuesday as it dug deeper into a plan to use false… Continue reading

What Has Happened to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose? Once a Sensible Republican Voice on Election Administration, He’s Now Starting to Ride the Trump Train

February 10, 2022, 9:45 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Just before Covid hit the U.S., back in February 2020, I convened a public conference, “Can American Democracy Survive the 2020 Elections?” One of the key panels was my interview with Republican Ohio SOS Frank LaRose and Democrat Michigan SOS… Continue reading

Attack on ERIC: “Right-wing conspiracies have a new target: a tool that fights actual voter fraud”

February 9, 2022, 6:50 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Miles Parks for NPR: If Republicans over the past few years have made one thing clear, it’s that they really care about voter fraud.Sometimes they call it “election irregularities” or “shenanigans,” but the issue has… Continue reading

Arizona: “Cyber Ninjas CEO participates in contentious deposition, says he’s not ready to turn over audit records”

January 29, 2022, 7:25 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Arizona Republic: Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan says he will not turn over records from the review of Maricopa County’s 2020 election until he has a “clear” ruling he can appeal to the highest court.Logan answered questions during… Continue reading

“Special report: How Stefanik won power and support for spreading Trump’s ‘Big Lie’”

January 26, 2022, 6:31 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

North Country Public Radio reports.

“New group raises false specter of election fraud in Orange County”

January 25, 2022, 4:40 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

The OC Register reports.

“Trump followers zero in on secretary of state campaigns”

January 24, 2022, 11:22 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Zach Montellaro for Politico: Donald Trump’s pick to become Arizona’s top elections official raised more campaign cash in 2021 than his two potential Democratic opponents combined — a sign of MAGA-world’s deep engagement in taking over under-the-radar positions in charge… Continue reading

“Republicans Want New Tool in Elusive Search for Voter Fraud: Election Police”

January 21, 2022, 7:17 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Michael Wines for NYT.

“GOP gubernatorial candidate David Perdue calls for new election police unit in Georgia”

January 20, 2022, 6:42 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

CNN reports.

“Texas rejects hundreds of mail ballot applications under new voting limits”

January 19, 2022, 7:24 amabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Reuters: Texas election officials have rejected hundreds of mail-in ballot applications, abiding by a new Republican-backed law just weeks before a March 1 primary kicks off this year’s U.S. election cycle.“My friends, this is what voter suppression looks like,” Democrat… Continue reading

“Florida governor proposes special police agency to monitor elections”

January 18, 2022, 12:33 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

WaPo: A plan by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would establish a special police force to oversee state elections — the first of its kind in the nation — and while his fellow Republicans have reacted tepidly, voting rights advocates… Continue reading

“Trump Rally Underscores G.O.P. Tension Over How to Win in 2022”

January 17, 2022, 1:28 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT: Former President Donald J. Trump returned on Saturday to Arizona, a cradle of his political movement, to headline a rally in the desert that was a striking testament to how he has elevated fringe beliefs and the… Continue reading