Ken Block, an expert on voter registration data, was called by the Trump campaign to investigate fraud allegations in multiple swing states following the 2020 election. Block’s research primarily consisted of debunking these allegations, such as the notion that thousands of people had voted twice in two different states. This claim was incorrect due to mistakes in data correlation where individuals with the same name and similar birth dates were mistaken as the same person. Block found similar issues with allegations concerning dead voters and absentee ballot fraud. He concluded that the real reason for Trump’s loss was the shift in moderate Republican votes from 2016 to 2020, not voting fraud.
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A California landlord, Charles Pierce, claimed on Reddit that he used ballots belonging to his former tenants to vote multiple times for Donald Trump in Shasta County, California. After Reddit users reported him for voter and mail fraud to the FBI, he was fired from his job as a landlord of an apartment complex in Redding. Pierce denied engaging in illegal activities and the Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters stated that the case had been passed onto the District Attorney’s Office. While no charges have been filed yet, the office is considering doing so. The FBI refused to comment on the situation.
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A Pennsylvania prosecutor’s attempt to halt a $1 million daily voter lottery organized by Elon Musk has moved to federal court. The state judge agreed that Musk should have attended the hearing, however, refrained from issuing immediate sanctions. Musk’s attorney argued that claims of federal election interference are involved in the proceedings and the state case was put on hold. In response, Krasner, the prosecutor who filed the suit, has filed a petition to return the case to state court. Critics of the daily lottery suggested it violated federal law which prohibits paying others to vote.
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Musk’s attorneys filed documents Wednesday night in the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, a federal court, requesting the matter be moved to their jurisdiction – and out of the local Court of Common Pleas. “We will proceed to federal court and we will address the issues there, and seek to have the matter remanded back to the state court. The DA is also charged with protecting the public from interference with the integrity of elections,” Krasner said in a statement after the civil suit was announced.
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The news of a second ballot-box fire in Clark County, destroying “hundreds” of ballots, is not just alarming; it feels like a violation of our democracy. Each time I hear about acts like this, a mix of anger and despair churns in my gut. It raises questions about how far we allow this erosion of democratic norms to continue unchecked. The implications are serious, and the stakes have never been higher.
The audacity behind these actions is staggering. As someone who lives in a politically charged environment, I can’t help but connect this incident to a broader pattern of intimidation and disruption that has become all too familiar in recent years.… Continue reading
Russian actors made a fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, and it feels like yet another chapter in the ongoing saga of how foreign influence continues to manipulate American politics. The mere existence of such a video—showing an individual going through what looked like ballots and apparently tearing up those marked for Trump—manages to encapsulate many of my frustrations and fears regarding the modern electoral process in the United States. The sensationalism embedded in this production not only aims to mislead viewers but also actively plays into the existing tensions and divisions in our society.
This video is insidious for its choice of an actor—a Black individual with a foreign accent—deliberately designed to stoke racial and societal fears.… Continue reading
The recent news of the Philadelphia District Attorney suing Elon Musk and his super PAC over a $1 million sweepstakes has resonated with me on multiple levels. It is a striking example of the contrast between the powerful elite and the average citizen, a disparity that is becoming increasingly difficult to overlook in our society. As I reflect on the implications of this lawsuit, I am filled with both skepticism and a hope for accountability.
The trial date set for June 2034 feels like an eternity away, rendering the lawsuit almost a toothless gesture in the wake of Musk’s stature and resources.… Continue reading
The news coming out of Pennsylvania about the investigation into 2,500 voter registrations potentially linked to fraud raises a multitude of emotions and reflections. Watching this unfold feels like witnessing a scene from a political drama, one that seems all too familiar and yet alarmingly distressing. The sheer number of registrations brings to mind questions about the integrity of our electoral process, our deep-rooted trust in democracy, and perhaps most importantly, what this means for the individuals affected.
Many of the applications contained accurate personal identification information for individuals who claim they never requested to register. This detail strikes me profoundly.… Continue reading
Watchful eyes across America have been scanning the headlines, and I find myself caught in a whirlwind of reflection after the recent news broke that Elon Musk’s super PAC didn’t announce its “daily” lottery winner as promised. The omission came swiftly on the heels of a warning from the Justice Department, indicating that their multi-million dollar giveaway might skirt the boundaries of legality. It’s bewildering and, frankly, disheartening to consider how deeply the lines between fair game and illicit maneuvering have been blurred in our political landscape.
There’s a certain arrogance in the air surrounding Musk and his operations—an unsettling presumption that the rules don’t apply the same way to him as they do to the average citizen.… Continue reading
I found myself reflecting on a deeply unsettling event that unfolded recently—a man was charged after he physically assaulted a 69-year-old poll worker who merely reminded him to remove his MAGA hat. The incident strikes me as both disturbing and emblematic of a broader trend in our current political climate, where the line between passionate belief and violent confrontation seems to blur more every day.
The gravity of such an attack cannot be overstated. When an individual resorts to physical violence simply because they were asked to adhere to the rules at a polling station, it reveals a troubling impulse. This man didn’t just lose his temper; he instigated an act of aggression that ultimately reflects a disdain for both the law and the very democratic process many claim to cherish.… Continue reading
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