“The ‘QAnon Shaman’ and other Capitol rioters who regret pleading guilty”

July 17, 2023, 3:35 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

BBC: “Since 6 January 2021, over 1,000 people have been charged over their participation in the riots, and almost half have pleaded guilty. But chatter on online forums and media coverage shows a small but growing number have started… Continue reading

“The No-Nonsense Georgia Prosecutor on a Collision Course With Donald Trump”

July 17, 2023, 3:32 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WSJ profile of Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis.

“Indictment paints tale of Chinese interests and 2016 Trump campaign”

July 17, 2023, 3:29 amethics investigationsDan Tokaji

WaPo: “The Justice Department late Monday unsealed its indictment of Gal Luft, a dual Israeli and American citizen who ran a Maryland think tank. The indictment describes what it casts as an effort by Luft and a Chinese oil… Continue reading

“GOP Mega-Donors Divide, Boosting Trump and Imperiling DeSantis”

July 16, 2023, 10:56 amcampaign financeDan Tokaji

Bloomberg: “Big Republican donors seeking an alternative to Donald Trump haven’t consolidated around a single candidate, increasing the likelihood of a protracted GOP primary fight with a crowded field of challengers.”

“Alabama rushes to adopt new congressional map amid disagreement on what district should look like”

July 16, 2023, 10:51 amredistricting, Supreme CourtDan Tokaji

AP: “The group of voters who sued the state and won before the Supreme Court have proposed the creation of a second district where Black residents are 50.5% of the population. But Alabama Republicans, who hold a lopsided majority… Continue reading

“The Fundraising Stunts Are Getting Out of Control”

July 16, 2023, 10:47 amcampaign financeDan Tokaji

The Atlantic: You don’t become a billionaire without being clever with money, but Doug Burgum’s latest scheme is a head-scratcher: The North Dakota governor is offering $20 gift cards to people who donate one greenback dollar to his presidential… Continue reading

“Trump Asks Georgia’s Highest Court to Block Election-Interference Investigation”

July 16, 2023, 4:24 amelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

WSJ: Former President Donald Trump has asked Georgia’s highest court to effectively shut down the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn his November 2020 election defeat in the state, saying his rights were violated by the district attorney handling… Continue reading

“Arlington reverses use of ranked-choice voting system for fall elections”

July 16, 2023, 4:20 amalternative voting systemsDan Tokaji

WaPo: The Arlington County Board declined to move forward Saturday with ranked-choice voting for November’s general election, halting the Northern Virginia suburb’s experiment with the increasingly popular voting system, for now. Local lawmakers had voted last fall to institute… Continue reading

“No Labels releases proposals to guide third-party presidential ticket”

July 16, 2023, 4:18 amballot access, third partiesDan Tokaji

WaPo: “The group is working across the country to get state ballot access for a potential third-party presidential run next year, sparking widespread concern from Democrats and anti-Trump conservatives that the effort could aide the election of former president… Continue reading

“Alabama Scrambles to Redraw Its Voting Map After a Supreme Court Surprise”

July 16, 2023, 4:15 amredistricting, Supreme CourtDan Tokaji

NYT: Under orders from the Supreme Court to produce a voting map that no longer illegally dilutes the power of Black voters in Alabama, the state’s lawmakers are now facing a high-stakes scramble to come up with an acceptable… Continue reading

“Key takeaways from the latest presidential campaign finance reports”

July 16, 2023, 4:10 amcampaign financeDan Tokaji

At the top of WaPo’s list: “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spent nearly $8 million during the first six weeks of his campaign and he is relying heavily on big-money backers to fund his effort, according to the new disclosures… Continue reading

Federal District Judge Orders Kari Lake’s Legal Team to Pay $122,200 in Sanctions

July 14, 2023, 6:49 pmelection subversion riskDan Tokaji

Here’s the order from U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi, issuing sanctions under Rule 11 for claims regarding Arizona’s elections that lacked an adequate basis in fact and law (h/t Derek Muller). The order includes extended discussion of… Continue reading

“Bipartisan Election Officials Warn NC GOP Changes Could Cause Disruption at the Polls”

July 14, 2023, 6:34 pmabsentee ballots, election administration, provisional ballotsDan Tokaji

Raleigh News & Observer: “A bipartisan group of senior county election officials cautioned legislators that pending bills could cause significant disruptions to voting, threatening the very election integrity that the bills are supposed to address.” More from WRAL News… Continue reading

“Rep. George Santos pays himself back, spends little money campaigning”

July 14, 2023, 6:29 pmcampaign financeDan Tokaji

WaPo: “The campaign of embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who announced in April that he is seeking reelection, reported raising little money during the past fundraising quarter, spending virtually nothing on campaigning and paying Santos $85,000 to offset some… Continue reading