“Voter Fraud Commission Holds Second Meeting In New Hampshire Amid Controversy”
Pam Fessler for NPR.
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Maryland Challengers to Partisan Gerrymandering Seek Supreme Court Review
Jurisdictional statement in Benisek v. Lamone:
This case is a First Amendment challenge to the partisan gerrymander of a single federal congressional district. Plaintiffs allege that state officials responsible for Maryland’s 2011 congressional redistricting plan targeted them for vote dilution… Continue reading
“A background check before voting? Kobach-led commission will consider proposal”
Brian Lowry for the KC Star:
Lott, who last year published a book called “The War on Guns: Arming Yourself Against Gun Control Lies,” said that Democrats have praised using background checks for guns and questioned why they would oppose… Continue reading
“Exclusive: Russia Used Facebook Events to Organize Anti-Immigrant Rallies on U.S. Soil”
“Lawsuits, Falsehoods, and a Lot of White Men: Trump’s Election Commission Meets Amid Growing Controversy”
Ari Berman and Pema Levy for Mother Jones.
“5 false statistics Trump’s voter fraud panel will use to restrict voting”
Kira Lerner for Think Progress.
5th Circuit En Banc Won’t Consider Reinstating Block of Texas Voter ID Law, For Now
Last week I reported that a 5th Circuit motions panel, on a 2-1 vote, allowed Texas to enforce its revised voter id law pending appeal in the case. The court put this stay in place this even though the trial… Continue reading
“In Free-Range Trump, Many See Potential for a Third Party”
“Trump Voter Fraud Panel Agenda Paints Picture Of Election System Rife With Fraud”
Sam Levine for HuffPost:
One presentation submitted to the commission around 8,500 likely duplicate votes across 21 states. Unable to access data from all 50 states, the researchers extrapolate their findings to estimate that there are at least 45,000 instances… Continue reading
“Some Facebook ads bought by Russian company may have violated US election law”
“Judge to Weigh Fate of Lawsuits Challenging New N.H. Voting Law”
NHPR reports.
Two of the Only 5 Democrats (Compared to 7 Republicans) on Pence-Kobach Fraud Commission Will Miss Tuesday Meeting
Sam Levine reports that neither Alan King nor Mark Rhodes will attend tomorrow’s meeting of the sham commission.
That leaves only NH SOS Gardner, Maine SOS Dunlap, and former Arkansas lawmaker David Dunn as Democrats on the Commission.
I doubt… Continue reading
“Trump Voter Fraud Commission Poised To Double Down On Debunked NH Claims”
TPM Muckraker:
Gardner has since said that he doesn’t agree with Kobach’s claims, but argued that doesn’t mean he needs to step down from the panel, as he pushed back at the Democrats’ request.
“No, I’m not going to step… Continue reading
“Can Congress Call A Special Election if Trump and Pence Are Impeached?”
Richard Primus for Take Care.