“McCarthy Feared G.O.P. Lawmakers Put ‘People in Jeopardy’ After Jan. 6”

April 27, 2022, 6:51 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

NYT: Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, feared in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack that several far-right members of Congress would incite violence against other lawmakers, identifying several by name as security risks in private conversations… Continue reading

“Robin Vos extends Michael Gableman’s Wisconsin election review after pressure from Donald Trump”

April 27, 2022, 6:50 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is extending the taxpayer-funded contract of the former state Supreme Court justice leading a review of the 2020 election — a decision announced a day after former President Donald Trump sought to intimidate… Continue reading

California Appeals Court: Free Tacos Paid for By Candidate Given to All to Encourage Voting Not Illegal Vote Buying Under CA Law

April 26, 2022, 3:48 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

From the opinion: Here, the provision of tacos did not reward any voter for voting, or voting for any particular person. The tacos were given to the entire community, including people who obviously could not vote, including children. All… Continue reading

I Spoke to First Amendment Icon Floyd Abrams on His “Speaking Freely” Podcast About Elon Musk’s Purchase of Twitter, Election Disinformation, and Cheap Speech

April 26, 2022, 2:31 pmcheap speechRick Hasen

You can listen here on Apple or Spotify.

“CNN Exclusive: Meadows’ texts reveal new details about the key role a little-known GOP congressman played in efforts to overturn election”

April 26, 2022, 2:24 pmelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

CNN: Newly obtained text messages and recent court filings fill in significant gaps about the key role a little-known Pennsylvania Republican congressman played at almost every turn in scheming to reverse or delay certification of the 2020 election.… Continue reading

“Voter ID, mail voting rollback ballot questions likely dead after court rulings”

April 26, 2022, 2:22 pmdirect democracy, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Nevada Independent: A pair of Carson City judges struck what appeared to be fatal blows to proposed GOP-backed voting initiatives on Monday, invalidating efforts to roll back the Democrat-backed universal vote by mail law passed in 2021 and… Continue reading

Travis Crum: Shaw and the City

April 26, 2022, 2:17 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

The following is a guest post from Travis Crum: The 2020 redistricting cycle is well under way. As in past cycles, redistricting suits have targeted statewide maps. That makes sense, as the stakes are higher and voting rights… Continue reading

I Spoke to the “Beyond Politics” Podcast About My Cheap Speech Book and the Danger of Election Disinformation

April 26, 2022, 9:06 amcheap speechRick Hasen

You can listen here.

“New Details Underscore House G.O.P. Role in Jan. 6 Planning”

April 26, 2022, 6:51 amelection subversion riskRick Hasen

NYT: It was less than two weeks before President Donald J. Trump’s staunchest allies in Congress would have what they saw as their last chance to overturn the 2020 election, and Representative Scott Perry, Republican of Pennsylvania, was growing… Continue reading

“Trump turns up the heat on Wisconsin Republican leader Robin Vos to keep Gableman election probe alive”

April 26, 2022, 6:50 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports: Former President Donald Trump again has the state’s most powerful Republican in his crosshairs, seeking to intimidate Assembly Speaker Robin Vos into continuing a taxpayer-funded review of the 2020 election that has not produced evidence… Continue reading

“Buying Twitter, Elon Musk Will Face Reality of His Free-Speech Talk”

April 26, 2022, 6:48 amcheap speechRick Hasen

NYT: If Twitter wants to pull back from moderating speech on its site, will people be less willing to hang out where they might be harassed by those who disagree with them and swamped by pitches for cryptocurrency, fake… Continue reading

“Building the ‘Big Lie’: Inside the Creation of Trump’s Stolen Election Myth”

April 26, 2022, 6:45 amelection subversion risk, fraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

ProPublica deep dive: Salazar’s story was just one of many pieces of so-called evidence that members of the coalition have offered as proof that the 2020 election was rigged. That unfounded belief has emerged as one of the most… Continue reading

“Bipartisan Senate group to hash out new proposals to prevent stolen elections”

April 26, 2022, 6:42 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

NBC News: A bipartisan Senate group exploring new bills to prevent stolen elections plans to meet Tuesday to discuss a path after a two-week congressional recess, members of the group said.The effort, which began months ago and has taken place… Continue reading