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politics1 month ago•47 min saved

LA Race Triggers GOP Stop-the-Steal Playbook for November

The Bulwark argues that GOP reactions to Los Angeles’ mayoral race are fueling Donald Trump’s Stop the Steal narrative, with lawmakers and pundits embracing fraud claims—often without solid evidence—signaling that the base may adopt similar accusations in November and complicating accountability for election misinformation; the piece also touches on broader debates, including Trump's arch project in DC as part of a larger contest over democracy and republican norms.

via The Bulwark|

#donald-trump #election-fraud #la-mayor-race

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Trump Walks Off NBC Interview Under Fire Over Election Fraud Claims

During a taped NBC News interview, Trump walked off after being pressed by Kristen Welker on evidence for his 2020 election-fraud claims and new accusations about California’s primaries. He refused to substantiate the claims, called Welker and networks “crooked,” and exited the room. The piece notes California’s slow vote-counting process for mail-in ballots, a standard practice that can delay results.

via CBS News|

#california #election-fraud #interview

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Trump Walks Out of Meet the Press Over Unproven California Vote Claims

During a Meet the Press interview, President Trump repeated unproven claims that California election results were rigged, refused to provide evidence when pressed by host Kristen Welker, and abruptly walked off, accusing the press of crookedness. The moment followed a misread Los Angeles mayoral update that fed false fraud claims; officials say the data were misinterpreted and do not indicate cheating, while federal investigators in Los Angeles pursue election-fraud probes.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-elections #election-fraud #media

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Trump storms out of NBC interview as fund controversy and fraud claims collide

In a taped Meet the Press interview, Trump faced questions about the $1.776 billion “weaponization” fund meant to compensate those tied to events around Jan. 6 and reiterated unproven claims of election fraud. He said he’d like the fund to proceed, but offered no evidence for his fraud assertions, and abruptly walked off the set after being pressed; the fund has been blocked in court and the DOJ had previously backed away from it.

via CNBC|

#election-fraud #meet-the-press #nbc-news

politics1 month ago•23 min saved

DOJ opens multiple election-fraud probes in California

Los Angeles-based U.S. attorney's office says it has opened multiple election-fraud investigations in California, citing 'serious structural vulnerabilities' in the state's election system. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed the probes and said the office is auditing voter rolls, while President Trump criticized California's slow vote-counting.

via The Washington Post|

#california #election-fraud #elections

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Data-quirk fuels unfounded claims of LA mayoral fraud

A viral claim that LA’s mayoral vote tallies showed massive fraud stemmed from a timing glitch in the AP data feed: two updates were issued within a minute, first adding votes for Bass and Raman and then for Pratt. County officials confirmed there was no batch with zero Pratt votes, and experts described it as a reporting artifact rather than fraud, underscoring how quickly data-speed can mislead without careful verification.

via Los Angeles Times|

#data-feed #election-fraud #los-angeles

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

California and DOJ clash over unfolding election-fraud probe amid ongoing vote count

Federal prosecutorssaid they’re investigating alleged voter fraud in California as ballots continue to be counted from the state’s primary, a disclosure California officials criticized; authorities say an assistant U.S. attorney attended a LA ballot-processing center in coordination with the FBI, while California leaders pledge to protect voters and uphold state election laws that count ballots postmarked by Election Day, despite Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on California's mail-in voting.

via Politico|

#ballot-counting #california #doj

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Federal probes expand into California elections with FBI involvement

Federal prosecutors, led by Bill Essayli, say multiple election-fraud investigations are underway in California, coordinated with the FBI, with one prosecutor observed at a Los Angeles ballot-processing site. President Trump asserted cheating by Democrats, a claim California officials and Democrats reject while defending the integrity of the mail-ballot system and the careful counting process. The DOJ is also pursuing a voter-roll audit with the Civil Rights Division amid ongoing election-law actions.

via Los Angeles Times|

#bill-essayli #california #election-fraud

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Polis Commutes Tina Peters Sentence Amid Trump Pressure

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the nine-year prison sentence of Tina Peters, a former Mesa County clerk convicted in a scheme to copy her county's election data, after pressure from President Trump; Peters will be released June 1. The decision followed an appeals court order to resentence to address First Amendment considerations and drew sharp criticism from officials who say it undermines democracy.

via PBS|

#colorado #donald-trump #election-fraud

politics3 months ago•4 min saved

Unsealed warrants reveal massive ballot seizures in Riverside election probe

Warrants unsealed in Riverside County show Sheriff Chad Bianco seized about 650,000 ballots as part of a probe into the 2025 special election, prompted by activist claims of a 45,000-vote disparity that the Registrar of Voters says is unfounded; the California Supreme Court ordered Bianco to pause the investigation while a legal challenge from Attorney General Rob Bonta proceeds, highlighting a clash over election challenges and Bianco’s gubernatorial bid.

via KTVU|

#ballots #bianco #election-fraud

politics3 months ago•9 min saved

Riverside Ballot-Warrant Unseal Sparks Scrutiny Over Election Probe

Warrants used to seize more than 650,000 ballots in Riverside County’s controversial election-fraud probe were unsealed, prompting criticism from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and a California Supreme Court stay as the investigation is reviewed for legal deficiencies.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ballots #california-supreme-court #election-fraud

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Riverside Sheriff Halts Ballot-Fraud Probe Amid Court Battles

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco paused his controversial election-fraud probe after seizing more than 650,000 ballots from Proposition 50, as California Attorney General Rob Bonta challenged the effort as an unprecedented constitutional emergency and pressed for court intervention, with ongoing disputes over legal authority and ballot custody.

via Los Angeles Times|

#ballots #california-elections #chad-bianco

politics3 months ago•185 min saved

Mail-in voting myths under the microscope: a CNN fact-check

CNN debunks Trump’s recent claims about mail-in voting: several countries use mail ballots, not just the U.S.; the Jimmy Carter commission did not call for an outright ban on mail-in voting; mail-in voting is not inherently corrupt and fraud is exceedingly rare; states like Utah and California demonstrate robust safeguards, including signature verification and voter eligibility checks; Trump’s assertion that California sends out about 38 million ballots is false ( California has roughly 22–23 million active voters); there is no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, despite increased mail voting; overall, the article argues for strengthening safeguards rather than banning mail-in voting.

via CNN|

#california-ballots #election-fraud #fact-check

politics3 months ago•9 min saved

Broad backing for voter ID persists as fraud views split by party, CBS poll shows

CBS News/YouGov poll of 2,500 adults taken March 16-19, 2026, finds broad cross‑party support for photo ID to vote and for proving citizenship to register, though Democrats fear citizenship verification could bar eligible voters; Republicans are more likely to say there is widespread fraud—especially in urban/Democratic areas—but the view isn’t held by a majority; views on mail voting are mixed; most Americans prefer state or local control of elections and largely trust their own vote to be counted.

via CBS News|

#election-fraud #federalism #mail-voting

politics4 months ago•7 min saved

FBI ends Nevada 2020 voter-fraud inquiry after finding 38 possible noncitizen votes

The FBI closed its Nevada 2020 election-fraud inquiry after reviewing voter rolls against DHS citizenship data and identifying only 38 possible noncitizen voters, with the statute of limitations expiring for potential charges. The probe, ordered by Nevada’s top federal prosecutor Sigal Chattah, raised questions about why similar investigations continue in Georgia and Arizona.

via CBS News|

#2020-election #election-fraud #fbi