“Billionaire-Backed Group Enlists Trump-Supporting Citizens to Hunt for Voter Fraud Using Discredited Techniques”

March 10, 2022, 11:26 amfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

ProPublica: Ever since Trump failed to convince the world that he lost the 2020 election because of fraud, like-minded people across the country have been taking up the same rallying cry, revisiting that vote with an eye toward what… Continue reading

Wisconsin Republican Members of Congress File Emergency Supreme Court Petition to Block New Wisconsin Congressional Districts Ordered by State Supreme Court (Link to Petition)

March 10, 2022, 8:47 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The petition raises due process and one person, one vote arguments, so different than other recent challenges to congressional districting done by state supreme courts and challenged at SCOTUS.

Can Congress adjudicate disputes on the validity of electoral votes?

March 10, 2022, 6:41 amelectoral collegeDerek Muller

Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig writes in a recent New York Times op-ed, “Nothing in the Constitution empowers Congress to decide the validity of the electoral slates submitted by the states.” Earlier, he’d written in a Wall Street Journal… Continue reading

“Crossover voting will remain in Wyoming after party affiliation bill dies in Legislature “

March 10, 2022, 4:58 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

Here’s your daily story from the Caspar (Wyoming) Star Tribune: The Donald Trump-endorsed crossover voting bill died Tuesday in the Wyoming House after it was not considered by a legislative deadline.The bill aimed to end same-day party affiliation changes, meaning… Continue reading

“When should business take a stand?”

March 10, 2022, 4:54 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

From the Financial Times. Sub-heading: “Companies are under pressure to speak out on a wide range of issues. Doing so while avoiding pitfalls will require them to rethink their approach to politics” Companies are “shell-shocked by the frequency of need… Continue reading

“A Potential Rarity in American Politics: A Fair Congressional Map”

March 10, 2022, 4:43 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

From Nate Cohn at NYT: In a departure from a decades-long pattern in American politics, this year’s national congressional map is poised to be balanced between the two parties, with a nearly equal number of districts that are expected… Continue reading

“RNC sues January 6 committee to block subpoena of Salesforce records”

March 10, 2022, 4:35 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

CNN: The Republican National Committee on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, revealing a recent effort by House investigators to unearth information about how the party and the Trump campaign… Continue reading

“Judge denies Fox News motion to dismiss defamation suit by election-tech company Smartmatic”

March 10, 2022, 4:30 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

Washington Post: A judge allowed an election technology company’s $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News to proceed on Tuesday, though he dismissed specific claims made against host Jeanine Pirro and two of the network’s guests. New York Supreme Court… Continue reading

“The Arizona Republican Trying to Say ‘No’ To Trump — Gently”

March 10, 2022, 4:27 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

From Politico Magazine: The honking is constant outside Mark Brnovich’s office. For the last four months, a steady group of protesters have set up shop a few days a week, holding signs with slogans relitigating the 2020 election: “Indictments Now… Continue reading

“Local election officials are exhausted, under threat and thinking about quitting”

March 10, 2022, 4:15 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

From Politico: Election officials feel besieged by conspiracy theorists and fear that a lack of support for their work is going to squeeze experts out of the field, according to a new poll.The survey from the Brennan Center for Justice,… Continue reading

“Judge to review disputed Eastman emails for possible disclosure to Jan. 6 committee “

March 9, 2022, 3:36 pmUncategorizedRichard Pildes

Politico: A federal judge will review 111 emails that attorney John Eastman, a key ally in then-President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election, has sought to shield from congressional investigators. U.S. District Court Judge David Carter determined… Continue reading

“Texas regulators seek punishment for pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell”

March 9, 2022, 10:53 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

Reuters: Texas legal regulators have asked a judge to discipline attorney Sidney Powell for filing lawsuits they say were frivolous in support of former President Donald Trump’s false claims of election fraud. The disciplinary action is a major development in… Continue reading

“Colorado clerk is indicted for election tampering and misconduct”

March 9, 2022, 10:45 amUncategorizedRichard Pildes

NPR: A grand jury in Colorado has indicted Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters and her deputy on counts related to election tampering and misconduct….The 10 counts against Peters include: attempting to influence a public service, criminal impersonation, conspiracy… Continue reading