Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“Texas defies congressional request for information on voter roll review”

April 11, 2019, 2:59 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: Facing an investigation over the state’s botched efforts to screen its voter rolls for noncitizens, the Texas Attorney General’s Office is declining congressional leaders’ request for information about the review.In a Thursday letter to top officials with the… Continue reading

“Bibi Goes Full GOP, Sends Activists to Polling Stations to Monitor Arab Precincts”

April 9, 2019, 10:56 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Josh Marshall: In recent years we’ve witnessed the increasing ideological marriage of the Israeli Likud and the American GOP. Nor is it just ideological and cultural. There is increasingly transnational cooperation, with longtime Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu frequently intervening… Continue reading

“Another GOP Voter Fraud Claim Falls Apart, and Democrats See an Opening”

April 4, 2019, 8:15 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Eliza Newlin Carney: The latest overblown Republican claims of voter fraud have been thoroughly debunked, now that a federal judge has blocked a massive voter purge in Texas, and accused GOP election officials there of creating a “mess” that intimidated… Continue reading

President Trump Again Questions Fairness of Vote Counting, Based on No Evidence

April 2, 2019, 8:28 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

So worrying: Trump told the NRCC: “We have to be a little bit careful, because I don't like the way the votes are being tallied… You don't like it either, you just don't want to say it because you're afraid… Continue reading

Government Must Reveal Names of People Mentioned in Partially Redacted von Spakovsky Email on Voter Fraud Commission; Some Speculation

March 18, 2019, 10:12 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

The court’s order and opinion is here. I expect two of the three names released on this email will be Christian Adams and Donald Palmer (now on the EAC). We’ll see soon enough if that’s correct.

Texas: “Senate Democrats unmoved as DPS shoulders blame for voter purge errors”

March 16, 2019, 12:19 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

San Antonio Express-News: Senate Democrats still pledge to block the confirmation of embattled Secretary of State David Whitley, even asa top Texas law enforcement official is taking blame for major errors in a list of suspected non-citizen voters.“I take… Continue reading

“Citizen grand jury disbands in Kobach case without returning indictment”

March 12, 2019, 9:29 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Lawrence Journal-World: A citizen-initiated grand jury that was impaneled in January to investigate alleged election-related crimes by former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s office has adjourned without bringing an indictment, according to a court document in the case.After… Continue reading

“A nanny state? Vermont town elects goat as honorary mayor”

March 7, 2019, 2:03 pmfraudulent fraud squadJustin Levitt

I look forward to the expose.

Rick Hasen, Raw Enemy Activist

March 3, 2019, 7:08 pmfraudulent fraud squadDan Tokaji

Next, maybe EAC Comm'r McCormick, who agreed to serve on the bogus Pence-Kobach Commission, can avoid false statements like election administration is an "area that … constitutionally rests solely with the states." Elections Clause gives Congress power to set fed… Continue reading

“Push His Buttons”: J. Christian Adams Calls me “Raw Enemy Activist,” Plots With von Spakovsky, PILF Employees To Counter My Calling Out the Work of the Fraudulent Fraud Squad

March 1, 2019, 6:20 pmfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Via Tierney Sneed on the release of more Pence-Kobach documents, oh my:

Mitch McConnell is Truly Shameless

February 26, 2019, 7:47 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

On Senate floor, @senatemajldr McConnell shamelessly blames Dems for Mark Harris' election fraud in North Carolina, because Dems haven't supported voter ID laws. pic.twitter.com/PGZw23p4PU— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 26, 2019

“Republican Cries Against Voter Fraud Go Mostly Quiet After Scheme Tied to Party”

February 23, 2019, 9:19 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Texas secretary of state apologizes for how he rolled out voter citizenship review. But he still supports the effort.”

February 14, 2019, 9:03 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: Facing an uncertain path to confirmation after ordering a deeply flawed voter citizenship review that seemingly focused on naturalized citizens, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley is now apologizing to state lawmakers for the way his office… Continue reading

“With Kris Kobach Out Of Office, His Voting Policies Could Wither In Kansas”

February 6, 2019, 7:27 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

KCUR: Former Republican Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach rewrote the rules for voting in Kansas. Laws he pushed for required voters to show citizenship papers to register and ID at the polls. He secured prosecutorial powers for his… Continue reading