Category Archives: fraudulent fraud squad

“Trump Threatens Mark Zuckerberg With Prison In Unhinged Truth Social Rant”

July 10, 2024, 4:33 amcheap speech, fraudulent fraud squadDan Tokaji

Gizmodo: “Donald Trump threatened to put ‘election fraudsters’ in prison, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in a new rant on Truth Social Tuesday morning. . . . Trump made the threat against Zuckerberg during a post about the SAVE… Continue reading

Elon Musk Tweets that Those Who Oppose House Republican Bill That Would Require Documentary Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote are “TRAITORS” and Asks “What is the penalty for traitors again?”

July 7, 2024, 3:38 pmfraudulent fraud squad, voter registrationRick Hasen

Despicable tweet, via Fox News (which notes that Democrats are whipping against the bill). This bill won’t go anywhere in the Senate, but this rhetoric is toxic, especially from the owner of a major social media platform. (Yes, he… Continue reading

“In Shasta County, Calif., fights over elections have left wounds that just won’t heal”

June 25, 2024, 9:34 amfraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jessica Huseman for Votebeat.

“GOP colleagues sneer at Rep. Good’s election complaints”

June 24, 2024, 3:27 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Axios: Rep. Bob Good‘s (R-Va.) efforts to sow doubts about the results of his too-close-to-call GOP primary are being met with eye rolls from many of his House Republican colleagues. Why it matters: The House Freedom Caucus chair is tapping… Continue reading

“Trump, GOP urge early and mail voting while continuing to raise specter of voter fraud”

June 20, 2024, 3:08 pmabsentee ballots, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

CBS News reports.

Calabresi “Misspeak[s]” on Whether the 2020 Election Was Stolen

June 9, 2024, 11:27 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Yesterday I linked to and questioned Steven Calabresi at Volokh, saying among other things: “As a result, many Republicans, myself included, thought that the 2020 presidential election was probably stolen, even though that fact could not be proved in a… Continue reading

“A Republican Election Clerk vs. Trump Die-Hards in a World of Lies”

June 6, 2024, 6:50 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NYT, with the subhed: “Cindy Elgan has overseen elections in rural Nevada without incident for 20 years, but now even her neighbors wonder if she’s part of ‘the deep state cabal.'”

“Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul charges former Trump associates in fake elector scheme”

June 4, 2024, 7:38 amchicanery, election subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Molly Beck for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony forgery charges against an aide and two attorneys who worked for former President Donald Trump in 2020 for their part in designing and executing a… Continue reading

“D.C. ethics board recommends Rudy Giuliani be disbarred”

June 3, 2024, 7:06 amethics investigations, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

NBC News: The D.C. Bar’s Board on Professional Responsibility on Friday recommended that Rudy Giuliani be barred from practicing law in the nation’s capital. In its report, the board cited Giuliani’s work in Pennsylvania following the 2020 presidential election in… Continue reading

“Marco Rubio spreads debunked election claims about 2020 ballots”

June 3, 2024, 7:02 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

WaPo: In the contest to join former president Donald Trump on the 2024 ticket as his running mate, aspirants have had to follow his path on questioning election integrity in the United States. Many refuse to say they would accept … Continue reading

Publisher of “2000 Mules” Film Depicting Bogus Claims of Voter Fraud by Dinesh D’Souza and True the Vote Apologizes to Voter Falsely Accused of Fraud, Won’t Distribute Film Any Longer

May 31, 2024, 1:37 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

When will people learn not to trust the fraudulent fraud squad? Via Tom Dreisbach: The publisher of @DineshDSouza's election conspiracy theory film and book "2,000 Mules" has issued an apology to a Georgia voter accused in the film of… Continue reading

Elon Musk Prepares to Join the Fraudulent Fraud Squad

May 29, 2024, 10:01 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

WSJ: Donald Trump and Elon Musk have discussed a possible advisory role for the Tesla leader should the presumptive Republican nominee reclaim the White House, the latest sign that the once-frosty relationship between the two men has thawed. The role… Continue reading

“The Republican Nominee to Lead Oregon Elections Wants to Stop All Mail Voting”

May 28, 2024, 10:23 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Bolts: The moderator of an April candidate forum hosted by the City Club of Central Oregon wanted to know: Could the Republicans running for secretary of state confirm that, if elected, they’d certify the results of Oregon elections, even when… Continue reading

“Leading pollster spreads Dominion voting machine misinformation”

May 28, 2024, 6:55 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Glenn Kessler for WaPo: With almost a half million followers on X, the pollster Rasmussen has a wide reach. Former president Donald Trump repeatedly cited its polls when he was president as it consistently showed a higher approval rating for… Continue reading