Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“Greg Abbott Boasted That Texas Removed 6,500 Noncitizens From Its Voter Rolls. That Number Was Likely Inflated.”

October 15, 2024, 7:34 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

ProPublica: An investigation by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat, however, found that the governor’s claims about noncitizens on the rolls appear inflated and, in some cases, wrong. The secretary of state’s office identified 581 people, not 6,500, as noncitizens,… Continue reading

“Far-right website admits there was no fraud at 2020 vote count in Atlanta”

October 12, 2024, 10:00 pmcheap speech, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Sam Levine for The Guardian: The far-right website the Gateway Pundit acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that there had not been any fraud during ballot counting in Atlanta in 2020 when Donald Trump lost the presidency, a significant… Continue reading

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson Claims Without Any Reliable Evidence that “Thousands upon Thousands” of Noncitizens Will Be Voting in Upcoming Elections

October 9, 2024, 7:29 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Bullshit from the Playbook interview: “We know that states are not requesting proof of citizenship and people check that box … so there’s going to be thousands upon thousands of non-citizens voting,” he said. “If you have enough non-citizens participating… Continue reading

“Mike Johnson refuses to say Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden”

October 6, 2024, 2:16 pmelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

USA Today: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Sunday refused to say former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. During a heated interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, Johnson also declined to criticize comments from Donald… Continue reading

Trump, Once Again Lying, Back to Blaming Cities with Large Minority Populations–Atlanta, Detroit, and Philadelphia–for Cheating in Elections

September 29, 2024, 3:54 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Watch: Trump on elections: I’m here because they cheat.. they cheat in this state and I’ll mention a couple of the areas. Philadelphia is out of control. Detroit is out of control. Atlanta is out of control. pic.twitter.com/YUvBKncduu—… Continue reading

“Top Michigan Republican already warns of a stolen election”

September 27, 2024, 5:25 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Detroit News: Michigan Republican Party Chairman Pete Hoekstra told the crowd at a Monday fundraiser that he was concerned Democrats “will steal some votes” in a potentially close U.S. Senate race this fall, according to a recording obtained by The… Continue reading

“Overseas voters are the latest target in Trump’s false narrative on election fraud”

September 25, 2024, 5:20 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

AP: Donald Trump this week claimed without evidence that anyone living overseas can get a ballot mailed to them, even if they are not eligible to vote, falsely accusing Democrats of subverting a 1986 law to win in November.… Continue reading

“Trump tells supporters to vote early even as he still criticizes the practice”

September 24, 2024, 8:09 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Politico: Donald Trump urged voters Monday in Pennsylvania to vote early in the crucial swing state. Then, he quickly reversed course. Early voting, the former president said, is “stupid” — even if it might help him as polls show him… Continue reading

“How Trump Hopes to Exploit the Myth of Voter Fraud in November”

September 22, 2024, 5:41 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

New Yorker: At the center of the operation is Cleta Mitchell, a longtime conservative activist and lawyer who advised Trump on how to block the certification of the 2020 election results. After Trump left office, Mitchell started the Election Integrity… Continue reading

“Even before election, Trump, allies sue over claims that non-citizens might vote”

September 19, 2024, 7:26 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Reuters: Donald Trump and his Republican allies are ratcheting up baseless claims that the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election could be skewed by widespread voting by non-citizens in a series of lawsuits that democracy advocates say are meant to sow… Continue reading

“Network of Georgia election officials strategizing to undermine 2024 result”

September 18, 2024, 2:14 pmelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

The Guardian: Emails obtained by the Guardian reveal a behind-the-scenes network of county election officials throughout Georgia coordinating on policy and messaging to both call the results of November’s election into question before a single vote is cast, and push… Continue reading

“Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes”

September 18, 2024, 9:19 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NPR: Georgia’s State Election Board is preparing to vote on nearly a dozen rule changes Friday that could take effect before the upcoming election, concerning local officials who are training poll workers and processing absentee ballot applications. The once-obscure state… Continue reading

“Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election”

September 17, 2024, 7:06 amcheap speech, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

AP: Hours after an apparent attempt on Donald Trump’s life over the weekend, Elon Musk took to his social platform X to post a thinking emoji and a comment that “no one is even trying to assassinate” the Democratic president… Continue reading