Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“The Pence Commission on Voting Fraud”

February 8, 2017, 7:18 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Bauer: President Trump’s arrangement for an inquiry into election voting fraud is fatally compromised by political self-interest. Before the November election, he insisted that voter fraud might cost him the victory. After he had won, he decided that it robbed… Continue reading

“Pence Says It Would Be His ‘Honor’ To Lead Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission”

February 6, 2017, 8:19 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

TPM reports.

Is President Trump Backing Away from False Claim of 3 Million Illegal Votes? VP Pence to Head Commission

February 5, 2017, 2:17 pmelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo on the fuller Bill O’Reilly interview: “It has to do with the registration,” he continued. “And when you look at the registration, and you see dead people that have voted, when you see people that are registered in two… Continue reading

Bill O’Reilly (!) Goes After Pres. Trump on Lack of Any Evidence of 3 Million Illegal Voters

February 5, 2017, 10:51 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

See this preview. Sad!

“Trump’s voter fraud claims rooted in Alabama man’s work”

February 2, 2017, 7:32 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Al.com: Instead, he said he doesn’t want to approach Sessions with incomplete work. “We are working diligently on a massive quality check on what we are saying,” said Phillips, referencing the 3 million illegal voting claims. “We don’t want to… Continue reading

“Alabama congressman’s unsupported claim that Democrats rigged voting machines in his election”

February 2, 2017, 7:11 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Four Pinnochios.

More Reason to Distrust Gregg Phillips: CNN: “Trump’s voter fraud source caught in contradictions about non-profit he claims to run”

February 1, 2017, 2:40 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

CNN’s K-Files: Gregg Phillips, the source for Donald Trump’s claim that 3 million fraudulent votes were cast, has made several misleading statements about the groups he runs, VotersTrust and American Solutions. Phillips has publicly described VotersTrust as a non-profit, specifically… Continue reading

Today’s Must-Read: The Atlantic Interviews Gregg Phillips, Who Backpedals on His Bogus Voter Fraud Claims

January 31, 2017, 1:43 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

It’s kind of what you’d expect: a whole lot of bluster and no proof—along with close ties to True the Vote. Read it.

Trump Voter “Fraud” “Investigation” EO Still Promised

January 31, 2017, 7:23 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

From WaPo’s The tale of a Trump falsehood: How his voter fraud claim spread like a virus: The controversy over alleged voter fraud was quickly drowned out in recent days by controversy over Trump’s new executive order on immigration.… Continue reading

Phillips, Who Made False Claims of 3 Million Fraudulent Voters, Registered to Vote in Three States

January 30, 2017, 6:55 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

AP’s delicious scoop: A man who President Donald Trump has promoted as an authority on voter fraud was registered to vote in multiple states during the 2016 presidential election, the Associated Press has learned. Gregg Phillips, whose unsubstantiated claim that… Continue reading

“Voter fraud probe traced back to ex-MS welfare head”

January 26, 2017, 6:27 pmchicanery, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Clarion Ledger: The former Mississippi official whose tweet may have inspired President Trump to order a “major investigation” into voter fraud in the 2016 presidential election says he has been receiving death threats. “There are people who want to… Continue reading

“Trump’s voter fraud claims undermine the democratic process and his presidency”

January 25, 2017, 8:51 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Dan Balz: There is no benign explanation for President Trump’s false assertion that millions of people voted illegally in the last election. It is either a deliberate attempt to undermine faith in the democratic process, an exhortation to those who… Continue reading

“ACLU seeks copy of Kobach’s proposed changes to U.S. election law”

January 25, 2017, 8:44 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: The American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal court to force Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to turn over proposed changes to the nation’s voter registration law that the conservative Republican was photographed bringing to a meeting in… Continue reading

“Trump Promises ‘Major Investigation’ of Voter Fraud in 2016 Election”

January 25, 2017, 8:09 amchicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

NYT: Mr. Trump doubled down Wednesday on his fraudulent assertion that millions of illegal immigrants gave Hillary Clinton her 2.8 million-ballot victory in the popular vote, saying he would order a “major investigation” and tighten voting controls. More on this… Continue reading