thetennesseestar--2020-11-08--Analysis: Quantifying Illegal Votes Cast by Non-Citizens in the Battleground States of the 2020 Pres

Analysis: Quantifying Illegal Votes Cast by Non-Citizens in the Battleground States of the 2020 Presidential Election

Based on current population data from the Census Bureau and voting data from previous elections , Just Facts has conducted a study to estimate the number of votes illegally cast by non-citizens in the battleground states of the 2020 election .
The results – documented in this spreadsheet – show that such fraudulent activities have netted Joe Biden the following extra votes in these tightly contested states : If the lower end of these illegal vote estimates were removed from the vote tallies as of November 8 , 2020 , 2:00 AM EST , Donald Trump would be leading in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral votes , or 11 shy of the 270 needed to win the presidency .
If the upper end of the illegal vote estimates were removed , Trump would be leading in states that have 285 electoral votes , or 15 more than needed to win the presidency .
These estimates account for just one type of election fraud , and they tend to understate it because they depend on Census surveys , which are known to undercount non-citizens .
Just Facts asked a Ph.D. scholar who specializes in data analytics to critically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it as follows : – Dr. Andrew Glen , Ph.D. , Professor Emeritus of Operations Research , The United States Military Academy , and Award-Winning Researcher in the Field of Computational Probability All 50 states require people to be U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in federal elections , and federal law forbids non-citizens from falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote .
However , enforcement mechanisms for such laws are limited , and opportunities to get around them are ample .
The federal voter registration form requires people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are U.S. citizens , but it does not require them to provide documentary evidence that they are citizens .
Several states , including Arizona and Georgia , tried to implement such a requirement , but they were blocked from doing so by court rulings backed by the Obama administration .
The enforcement situation was aptly summarized by Barack Obama shortly before the 2016 U.S. presidential election when actress Gina Rodriguez asked him if “ Dreamers ” and “ undocumented citizens ” would be deported if they voted .
Obama replied : Not true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all , when you vote , you are a citizen yourself .
And there is not a situation where the voting rolls somehow are transferred over , and people start investigating , etcetera .
After dodging the fact that Dreamers and undocumented immigrants are not citizens , Obama ’ s clear message was that there is no effective way to enforce the law that prohibits them from voting .
Some states require applicants to submit their Social Security numbers , but the vast majority of states allow for other means of voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s license number , bank statement , or utility bill .
These provide little-to-no evidence of citizenship .
Even if a state requires a Social Security number and actually checks it , this does not constitute clear proof of citizenship because many non-citizens have illegally obtained Social Security numbers .
In 2013 , the chief actuary of the U.S. Social Security Administration estimated that in 2010 : • 0.7 million illegal immigrants worked by using Social Security numbers obtained by using “ fraudulent birth certificates.
” • 1.8 million illegal immigrants worked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not match their name.
” The magnitude of identity fraud that would allow non-citizens to vote has been laid bare by : • a 2002 U.S. Government Accountability Office investigation that found : • “ the use of fraudulent documents by aliens is extensive.
” • in November 1998 , immigration officials in Los Angeles “ seized nearly two million counterfeit documents , such as … permanent resident cards and Social Security cards , which were headed for distribution points around the country.
” • a 2005 New York Times article that reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 150 on street corners in just about any immigrant neighborhood in California , a typical fake ID package includes a green card and a Social Security card.
” • the following statement made in 2017 by California Senate Leader and Democrat Kevin De Leon when testifying before the Senate ’ s Public Safety Committee : I can tell you half of my family would be eligible for deportation under [ Trump ’ s ] executive order , because if they got a false Social Security card , if they got a false identification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s license … if they got a false green card .
And anyone who has family members who are undocumented knows that almost entirely everybody has secured some sort of false identification .
In accord with the open doors to illegal voting , scientific surveys of non-citizens have found that : • 15 % admitted they were registered to vote in 2008 , and 8 % stated “ I definitely voted ” in the 2008 U.S. presidential election .
• 14 % admitted they were registered to vote in 2012 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in the 2012 U.S. presidential election .
• 13 % of Hispanic non-citizens admitted they were registered to vote in 2013 .
The consistency of these rates over time suggest that they are applicable to later elections where such data is currently unavailable .
Furthermore , those rates are merely for self-admitted actions , and database matches with voting and registration records show the actual rates are about twice as high .
In 2008 , the one year for which Just Facts has full data , 27 % of non-citizens were registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them actually voted .
This 16 % rate , applied to the latest Census data for the numbers of non-citizens in battleground states , is the basis for the 2020 estimates of illegal voting by non-citizens .
The 16 % rate is partially corroborated by the 2012 data .
In that year , 9 % of non-citizens stated “ I definitely voted ” in U.S. presidential election , and database matches could add another 11 % to this figure , but some of these people overlap with those who said they voted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just Facts .
If the overlap is the same as in 2008 , the data would show that 17 % of non-citizens voted illegally in the 2012 election .
The results of such studies have sizeable margins of error due to relatively small sample sizes , and these are reflected in the above estimates for the 2020 election .
As is often the case with estimates of illicit actions where enforcement is sparse , there are other possible sources of error , some of which may produce overcounts and some undercounts .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-citizens in the U.S. during 2019 , even if only 5 % of them voted , this would amount to more than a million illegal votes cast in the 2020 election .
Some media outlets and “ fact checkers ” have tried to contest the reality that substantial numbers of non-citizens vote in U.S. elections , but a multitude of facts from academic books and journals have shown that their arguments consist of mathematically illiterate notions , half-truths , and outright falsehoods .
Who Do Non-Citizens Vote For ?
In 2008 , 82 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also stated that they voted for Democrat Barack Obama , and 18 % said they voted for Republican John McCain .
Those votes are consistent with the Democratic Party ’ s push to expand social programs and a 2011 scientific survey of Hispanic immigrants which found that 81 % of them want “ a bigger government providing more services , ” and 12 % would prefer “ a smaller government with fewer services.
” In contrast , 41 % of the general U.S. population want a bigger government , and 48 % would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes of non-citizens for Democrats are also consistent with the promises and actions of Democratic politicians to give free healthcare , amnesty , and citizenship to people who illegally immigrate to the United States .
Just Facts ’ study applies the party vote breakdown of 82 % Democrat and 18 % Republican to the 2020 election .
By subtracting these illegal votes for Trump from the illegal votes for Biden , the study arrives at the figures above for the extra votes that these fraudulent activities have netted Biden in the battleground states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts about election fraud is that President Trump ’ s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity failed to find widespread evidence of such malfeasance .
This claim is a classic half-truth because it neglects to reveal that the Commission existed for less than a year because its work was blocked by the refusal of states to turn over voter data and a flurry of lawsuits .
In the words of California ’ s Secretary of State in 2017 : While the commission is allowed to request the personal data of California voters , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Let me reassure California voters : I will not provide the Commission with any personal voter data .
… Yesterday ’ s ruling is merely the first in a string of lawsuits challenging the Commission .
Those lawsuits send a strong message—the Commission will face opposition at every step of the way from those who are fighting to protect our voting rights , our privacy , and our democratic principles .
Contrary to the allegation that the Commission sought “ personal voter data , ” it actually asked the states for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Given that Trump now has legal “ standing , ” or “ a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy , ” courts may force states to turn over the data that they previously withheld .
This would allow the Trump campaign to cross check voter rolls against other databases that contain information on citizenship status .
Without such cross checks – which certain states stridently opposed under the guise that the data is personal – claims that widespread voter fraud doesn ’ t exist because the Commission didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James D. Agresti is the president of Just Facts , a think tank dedicated to publishing rigorously documented facts about public policy issues .

by James Agresti
Based on current population data from the Census Bureau and voting data from previous elections, Just Facts has conducted a study to estimate the number of votes illegally cast by non-citizens in the battleground states of the 2020 election. The results – documented in this spreadsheet – show that such fraudulent activities have netted Joe Biden the following extra votes in these tightly contested states:
Arizona: 51,081 ± 17,689
± 17,689 Georgia: 54,950 ± 19,025
± 19,025 Michigan: 22,585 ± 7,842
± 7,842 Nevada: 22,021 ± 7,717
± 7,717 North Carolina: 46,218 ± 16,001
± 16,001 Pennsylvania: 32,706 ± 11,332
± 11,332 Wisconsin: 5,010 ± 1,774
If the lower end of these illegal vote estimates were removed from the vote tallies as of November 8, 2020, 2:00 AM EST, Donald Trump would be leading in states that have a total of 259 electoral votes, or 11 shy of the 270 needed to win the presidency. If the upper end of the illegal vote estimates were removed, Trump would be leading in states that have 285 electoral votes, or 15 more than needed to win the presidency.
These estimates account for just one type of election fraud, and they tend to understate it because they depend on Census surveys, which are known to undercount non-citizens.
Just Facts asked a Ph.D. scholar who specializes in data analytics to critically review this study, and he assessed it as follows:
“Instead of adding politics, vitriol, and bias to this timely, heated topic, this study provides a credible data analysis that supports a strong hypothesis of non-citizens having a significant effect on this election. Any serious critic should try improving on these estimates, as opposed to dismissing them with unproven claims.”
– Dr. Andrew Glen, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Operations Research, The United States Military Academy, and Award-Winning Researcher in the Field of Computational Probability
Pathways to Illegal Voting
All 50 states require people to be U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in federal elections, and federal law forbids non-citizens from falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote. However, enforcement mechanisms for such laws are limited, and opportunities to get around them are ample.
The federal voter registration form requires people to declare under penalty of perjury that they are U.S. citizens, but it does not require them to provide documentary evidence that they are citizens. Several states, including Arizona and Georgia, tried to implement such a requirement, but they were blocked from doing so by court rulings backed by the Obama administration.
The enforcement situation was aptly summarized by Barack Obama shortly before the 2016 U.S. presidential election when actress Gina Rodriguez asked him if “Dreamers” and “undocumented citizens” would be deported if they voted. Obama replied:
Not true. And the reason is, first of all, when you vote, you are a citizen yourself. And there is not a situation where the voting rolls somehow are transferred over, and people start investigating, etcetera.
After dodging the fact that Dreamers and undocumented immigrants are not citizens, Obama’s clear message was that there is no effective way to enforce the law that prohibits them from voting.
Some states require applicants to submit their Social Security numbers, but the vast majority of states allow for other means of voter registration, like submitting a driver’s license number, bank statement, or utility bill. These provide little-to-no evidence of citizenship.
Even if a state requires a Social Security number and actually checks it, this does not constitute clear proof of citizenship because many non-citizens have illegally obtained Social Security numbers. In 2013, the chief actuary of the U.S. Social Security Administration estimated that in 2010:
0.7 million illegal immigrants worked by using Social Security numbers obtained by using “fraudulent birth certificates.”
1.8 million illegal immigrants worked by using Social Security numbers “that did not match their name.”
The magnitude of identity fraud that would allow non-citizens to vote has been laid bare by:
a 2002 U.S. Government Accountability Office investigation that found: “the use of fraudulent documents by aliens is extensive.” in November 1998, immigration officials in Los Angeles “seized nearly two million counterfeit documents, such as … permanent resident cards and Social Security cards, which were headed for distribution points around the country.”
a 2005 New York Times article that reported: “Currently available for about $150 on street corners in just about any immigrant neighborhood in California, a typical fake ID package includes a green card and a Social Security card.”
the following statement made in 2017 by California Senate Leader and Democrat Kevin De Leon when testifying before the Senate’s Public Safety Committee:
I can tell you half of my family would be eligible for deportation under [Trump’s] executive order, because if they got a false Social Security card, if they got a false identification, if they got a false driver’s license … if they got a false green card. And anyone who has family members who are undocumented knows that almost entirely everybody has secured some sort of false identification.
Illegal Voting Data
In accord with the open doors to illegal voting, scientific surveys of non-citizens have found that:
15% admitted they were registered to vote in 2008, and 8% stated “I definitely voted” in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
14% admitted they were registered to vote in 2012, and 9% stated “I definitely voted” in the 2012 U.S. presidential election.
13% of Hispanic non-citizens admitted they were registered to vote in 2013.
The consistency of these rates over time suggest that they are applicable to later elections where such data is currently unavailable.
Furthermore, those rates are merely for self-admitted actions, and database matches with voting and registration records show the actual rates are about twice as high. In 2008, the one year for which Just Facts has full data, 27% of non-citizens were registered to vote, and 16% of them actually voted. This 16% rate, applied to the latest Census data for the numbers of non-citizens in battleground states, is the basis for the 2020 estimates of illegal voting by non-citizens.
The 16% rate is partially corroborated by the 2012 data. In that year, 9% of non-citizens stated “I definitely voted” in U.S. presidential election, and database matches could add another 11% to this figure, but some of these people overlap with those who said they voted, and the exact number is unknown to Just Facts. If the overlap is the same as in 2008, the data would show that 17% of non-citizens voted illegally in the 2012 election.
The results of such studies have sizeable margins of error due to relatively small sample sizes, and these are reflected in the above estimates for the 2020 election. As is often the case with estimates of illicit actions where enforcement is sparse, there are other possible sources of error, some of which may produce overcounts and some undercounts. But given that the Census Bureau counted 21,749,984 non-citizens in the U.S. during 2019, even if only 5% of them voted, this would amount to more than a million illegal votes cast in the 2020 election.
Some media outlets and “fact checkers” have tried to contest the reality that substantial numbers of non-citizens vote in U.S. elections, but a multitude of facts from academic books and journals have shown that their arguments consist of mathematically illiterate notions, half-truths, and outright falsehoods.
Who Do Non-Citizens Vote For?
In 2008, 82% of non-citizens who said they voted also stated that they voted for Democrat Barack Obama, and 18% said they voted for Republican John McCain.
Those votes are consistent with the Democratic Party’s push to expand social programs and a 2011 scientific survey of Hispanic immigrants which found that 81% of them want “a bigger government providing more services,” and 12% would prefer “a smaller government with fewer services.” In contrast, 41% of the general U.S. population want a bigger government, and 48% would prefer a smaller one.
The lopsided votes of non-citizens for Democrats are also consistent with the promises and actions of Democratic politicians to give free healthcare, amnesty, and citizenship to people who illegally immigrate to the United States.
Just Facts’ study applies the party vote breakdown of 82% Democrat and 18% Republican to the 2020 election. By subtracting these illegal votes for Trump from the illegal votes for Biden, the study arrives at the figures above for the extra votes that these fraudulent activities have netted Biden in the battleground states.
Trump’s Election Integrity Commission
A common argument used to dismiss facts about election fraud is that President Trump’s Advisory Commission on Election Integrity failed to find widespread evidence of such malfeasance. This claim is a classic half-truth because it neglects to reveal that the Commission existed for less than a year because its work was blocked by the refusal of states to turn over voter data and a flurry of lawsuits.
In the words of California’s Secretary of State in 2017:
While the commission is allowed to request the personal data of California voters, they cannot compel me to provide it. Let me reassure California voters: I will not provide the Commission with any personal voter data. …
Yesterday’s ruling is merely the first in a string of lawsuits challenging the Commission. Those lawsuits send a strong message—the Commission will face opposition at every step of the way from those who are fighting to protect our voting rights, our privacy, and our democratic principles.
Contrary to the allegation that the Commission sought “personal voter data,” it actually asked the states for “detailed, publicly available voter roll data.” Given that Trump now has legal “standing,” or “a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy,” courts may force states to turn over the data that they previously withheld. This would allow the Trump campaign to cross check voter rolls against other databases that contain information on citizenship status.
Without such cross checks – which certain states stridently opposed under the guise that the data is personal – claims that widespread voter fraud doesn’t exist because the Commission didn’t find it are misleading and baseless.
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James D. Agresti is the president of Just Facts, a think tank dedicated to publishing rigorously documented facts about public policy issues.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-07--Philadelphia GOP Alleges Dead People Voted in Pennsylvania

The Republican Party in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , is alleging that hundreds of dead people voted in the presidential election .
In a post on Saturday evening , the Philadelphia GOP said it found on the state ’ s website that at least 840 dead people voted in the election .
The site details when a voter sent in his ballot and when it was tabulated .
At least 840 voters listed on the state ’ s website as having cast ballots in the election are 101 years old or older .
At least 39 of those voters were so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Civil War , and at least 45 were born sometime in the 1800s : The allegations come as an amended lawsuit by the Public Interest Legal Foundation ( PILF ) claims that at least 21,000 dead people are on Pennsylvania ’ s voter rolls and were not removed before the election .
“ Pennsylvania still left the names of more than 21,000 dead individuals on the voter rolls less than a month before one of the most consequential general elections for federal officeholders in many years , ” the lawsuit continues .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 840 mail-in ballots were rejected because the registered voters were dead .
Attorneys with PILF have said nearly 350,000 dead people are on voter rolls in 41 states as well as a significant number of double voters .
Roughly 51 percent of those are in New York , California , and Texas , in addition to the swing states of Michigan and Florida .
For more than a year , Government Accountability Insititute ( GAI ) research director Eric Eggers warned that the nation ’ s electoral process could be subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines with mail-in ballots and unclean voter rolls .
A 2012 Pew Research Center study revealed that 24 million ineligible or inaccurate voter registrations are on state voter rolls .
This means one in eight voter registrations were either never valid or are no longer valid .
John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News .
Follow him on Twitter at @ JxhnBinder .

The Republican Party in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is alleging that hundreds of dead people voted in the presidential election.
In a post on Saturday evening, the Philadelphia GOP said it found on the state’s website that at least 840 dead people voted in the election. The site details when a voter sent in his ballot and when it was tabulated.
At least 840 voters listed on the state’s website as having cast ballots in the election are 101 years old or older. At least 39 of those voters were so old they would have lived through the Civil War, and at least 45 were born sometime in the 1800s:
The allegations come as an amended lawsuit by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) claims that at least 21,000 dead people are on Pennsylvania’s voter rolls and were not removed before the election.
“Pennsylvania still left the names of more than 21,000 dead individuals on the voter rolls less than a month before one of the most consequential general elections for federal officeholders in many years,” the lawsuit continues.
During the Democrat primary election in Michigan, more than 840 mail-in ballots were rejected because the registered voters were dead.
Attorneys with PILF have said nearly 350,000 dead people are on voter rolls in 41 states as well as a significant number of double voters. Roughly 51 percent of those are in New York, California, and Texas, in addition to the swing states of Michigan and Florida.
For more than a year, Government Accountability Insititute (GAI) research director Eric Eggers warned that the nation’s electoral process could be subject to mass voter fraud due to lax guidelines with mail-in ballots and unclean voter rolls.
A 2012 Pew Charitable Trusts study revealed that 24 million ineligible or inaccurate voter registrations are on state voter rolls. This means one in eight voter registrations were either never valid or are no longer valid.
John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter at @JxhnBinder.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-07--Detroit Ballot Tabulators Entered Names of Non-Voters During Count

Two observers who were at the TCF Center in Detroit during the absentee ballot counting process have produced affidavits claiming they witnessed workers create new voter files with information obtained from ballots .
Bob Cushman , who was an appointed and trained Republican poll challenge , wrote in an affidavit : The main list of persons who had registered to vote on or before November 1 , 2020 , was listed on an electronic poll book , often referred to as the QVF .
As I understand it , the Supplemental Sheets were the lists of persons who had registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or November 3 , 2020 .
I observed that none of the names on these new ballots were on the QVF or the Supplemental Sheets .
I saw the computer operators at several counting boards manually adding the names and addresses of these thousands of ballots to the QVF system .
When I asked what the possible justification was to counting ballots from unknown , unverified “ persons ” , I was told by election supervisors that the Wayne County Clerk ’ s Office had “ checked them out.
” I challenged not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the names were not in the Poll Books or Supplemental Sheets and because the DOB ’ s were all wrong , all being marked as 01-01-1900 .
“ Every ballot was being fraudulently and manually entered into the Electronic Poll Book ( QVF ) , as having been born on January 1 , 1900 .
This ‘ last ’ batch of ballots was processed in the 8 PM to 10 PM time frame , ” Cushman wrote .
“ When I asked about this impossibility of each ballot having the same birthday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was the instruction that came down from the Wayne County Clerk ’ s office.
” Lori Levin , a non-partisan challenger , witnessed similar behavior by workers .
According to her affidavit : The person opening ballots was in the middle of this table and when she would scan the ballot it would not come up in the electronic poll book .
I then insisted they had to be in the paper pollbook and I needed to verify .
She would hover entirely over the paper pollbook with her body and sometimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check a name but refused to let me see this .
They would then manually enter the name and often a birthdate of 01/01/1900 .
Levi told The Kyle Olson Show that she was one of the credentialed observers who was shut out of the TCF Center and blocked from watching through the windows because workers used pizza boxes and other cardboard to cover them .
She expanded on her claim that she was not seeing the voter ’ s name on the computer screen as the worker scanned the ballot , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Levi said when she or another challenger would “ step in ” to look at the screen , the worker would yell for her to “ get back six feet , ” a requirement that a judge had overturned .
“ If it didn ’ t come up on the screen , then we were supposed to be able to verify in the poll book , ” which contains last-minute registrations .
Levi said workers would not let her close enough to see whether the voter ’ s name was there , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would scan ballots that would not come up in the system , “ And I can tell by the way the lady ’ s hovering over the book and fumbling and she ’ d kind of look over at her other worker and kind of shake her head knowing that they know that it ’ s not in the book.
” “ So then they ’ re manually enter the voter , so now it ’ s coming up on the screen where we ’ re supposed to be standing over by and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter would then appear and the ballot would then be counted .
Levi said she was able to write down about a dozen names and addresses that were counted that way .
The voter was entered without a birth date , or with 01/01/1900 , and she suspected those would be changed at a later date “ so they didn ’ t look so suspicious.
” Levi asked and was told “ under no circumstances ” is a poll worker allowed to enter a voter ’ s name into the database .
Kyle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He is also host of “ The Kyle Olson Show , ” syndicated on Michigan radio stations on Saturdays .
Listen to segments on YouTube or download full podcast episodes .
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Two observers who were at the TCF Center in Detroit during the absentee ballot counting process have produced affidavits claiming they witnessed workers create new voter files with information obtained from ballots.
Bob Cushman, who was an appointed and trained Republican poll challenge, wrote in an affidavit:
The main list of persons who had registered to vote on or before November 1, 2020, was listed on an electronic poll book, often referred to as the QVF. As I understand it, the Supplemental Sheets were the lists of persons who had registered to vote on November 2, 2020 or November 3, 2020. I observed that none of the names on these new ballots were on the QVF or the Supplemental Sheets.
I saw the computer operators at several counting boards manually adding the names and addresses of these thousands of ballots to the QVF system. When I asked what the possible justification was to counting ballots from unknown, unverified “persons”, I was told by election supervisors that the Wayne County Clerk’s Office had “checked them out.” I challenged not one ballet, but the entire process as the names were not in the Poll Books or Supplemental Sheets and because the DOB’s were all wrong, all being marked as 01-01-1900.
“Every ballot was being fraudulently and manually entered into the Electronic Poll Book (QVF), as having been born on January 1, 1900. This ‘last’ batch of ballots was processed in the 8 PM to 10 PM time frame,” Cushman wrote.
“When I asked about this impossibility of each ballot having the same birthday occurring in 1900, I was told that was the instruction that came down from the Wayne County Clerk’s office.”
Lori Levin, a non-partisan challenger, witnessed similar behavior by workers. According to her affidavit:
The person opening ballots was in the middle of this table and when she would scan the ballot it would not come up in the electronic poll book. I then insisted they had to be in the paper pollbook and I needed to verify. She would hover entirely over the paper pollbook with her body and sometimes check a name and other times not check a name but refused to let me see this. They would then manually enter the name and often a birthdate of 01/01/1900.
Levi told The Kyle Olson Show that she was one of the credentialed observers who was shut out of the TCF Center and blocked from watching through the windows because workers used pizza boxes and other cardboard to cover them.
She expanded on her claim that she was not seeing the voter’s name on the computer screen as the worker scanned the ballot, which indicated the voter was not registered.
Levi said when she or another challenger would “step in” to look at the screen, the worker would yell for her to “get back six feet,” a requirement that a judge had overturned.
“If it didn’t come up on the screen, then we were supposed to be able to verify in the poll book,” which contains last-minute registrations.
Levi said workers would not let her close enough to see whether the voter’s name was there, either.
As her affidavit indicated, workers would scan ballots that would not come up in the system, “And I can tell by the way the lady’s hovering over the book and fumbling and she’d kind of look over at her other worker and kind of shake her head knowing that they know that it’s not in the book.”
“So then they’re manually enter the voter, so now it’s coming up on the screen where we’re supposed to be standing over by and looking,” she said.
The voter would then appear and the ballot would then be counted.
Levi said she was able to write down about a dozen names and addresses that were counted that way.
The voter was entered without a birth date, or with 01/01/1900, and she suspected those would be changed at a later date “so they didn’t look so suspicious.”
Levi asked and was told “under no circumstances” is a poll worker allowed to enter a voter’s name into the database.
Kyle Olson is a reporter for Breitbart News. He is also host of “The Kyle Olson Show,” syndicated on Michigan radio stations on Saturdays. Listen to segments on YouTube or download full podcast episodes. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook, and follow him on Parler.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-07--NRCC Distributes Memo to House Republicans Fighting Back Against ‘Election Irregularities’ in PA

Breitbart News obtained a memo detailing “ election irregularities in Pennsylvania ” sent by the National Republican Congressional Committee ( NRCC ) to House Republicans on Saturday .
The memo reads as follows : According to the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives , several election irregularities in Pennsylvania require urgent attention and necessitate an audit of the state ’ s election results .
1 .
Partisan Democrats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unilaterally extended the deadline to receive late ballots and mandated that ballots without a postmark would be presumed to be timely .
a .
This unconstitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3rd election and created chaos and confusion across Pennsylvania .
b. Democrats on the court unilaterally bypassed the state legislature , which is vested authority over state elections by the U.S. Constitution .
2 .
Pennsylvania ’ s Democrat Secretary of State , Kathy Boockvar , directed county officials to accept absentee and mail ballots even if the signatures on the ballot did not match .
a .
Her last-minute decision goes against long-standing Pennsylvania law and ignores one of the most basic tools to fight election fraud .
b. Boockvar has repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her desire to remove him from office on social media .
3 .
Democrat election officials in largely populated Democrat-run counties allowed some voters to “ cure ” potential “ defects ” on their ballots .
a .
However , not all counties were permitted to “ cure ” ballots prior to the election , raising equal protection concerns that voters from different counties were treated differently .
4 .
Poll watchers across Pennsylvania were denied the opportunity to meaningfully observe the vote count .
b .
Denying poll watchers access raises the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hide .
5 .
An unprecedented 100,500 provisional ballots were issued across the state of Pennsylvania .
a .
It is extremely rare to issue provisional ballots on such a large scale .
b .
Officials must be sure that provisional ballots were not issued to people who had already turned in their absentee or mail-in ballot .

Breitbart News obtained a memo detailing “election irregularities in Pennsylvania” sent by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) to House Republicans on Saturday.
The memo reads as follows:
According to the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, several election irregularities in Pennsylvania require urgent attention and necessitate an audit of the state’s election results.
1. Partisan Democrats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court unilaterally extended the deadline to receive late ballots and mandated that ballots without a postmark would be presumed to be timely.
a. This unconstitutional decision occurred just weeks before the November 3rd election and created chaos and confusion across Pennsylvania.
b. Democrats on the court unilaterally bypassed the state legislature, which is vested authority over state elections by the U.S. Constitution.
2. Pennsylvania’s Democrat Secretary of State, Kathy Boockvar, directed county officials to accept absentee and mail ballots even if the signatures on the ballot did not match.
a. Her last-minute decision goes against long-standing Pennsylvania law and ignores one of the most basic tools to fight election fraud.
b. Boockvar has repeatedly expressed her dislike for President Trump and her desire to remove him from office on social media.
3. Democrat election officials in largely populated Democrat-run counties allowed some voters to “cure” potential “defects” on their ballots.
a. However, not all counties were permitted to “cure” ballots prior to the election, raising equal protection concerns that voters from different counties were treated differently.
4. Poll watchers across Pennsylvania were denied the opportunity to meaningfully observe the vote count.
a. Watching the vote count ensures transparency, fairness, and accuracy.
b. Denying poll watchers access raises the suspicion that Democrat-run officials had something to hide.
5. An unprecedented 100,500 provisional ballots were issued across the state of Pennsylvania.
a. It is extremely rare to issue provisional ballots on such a large scale.
b. Officials must be sure that provisional ballots were not issued to people who had already turned in their absentee or mail-in ballot.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--Right-to-Work Constitutional Amendment Filed in Tennessee for Required Second Passage

Legislation that would add Tennessee ’ s right-to-work law to the state constitution was filed Thursday by Sen. Brian Kelsey , preparing the proposed constitutional amendment to advance through the Tennessee Legislature for the required second time .
“ This amendment will guarantee future generations of Tennessee workers their right to work regardless of whether they choose to join a union , ” Kelsey ( R-Germantown ) said of SJR 2 .
By law , any amendment to the state constitution must be approved twice by the Legislature ; once by simple majority and again by two-thirds majority after an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ballot for voter approval during a gubernatorial election .
It must pass by a simple majority .
Kelsey ’ s amendment passed the House by a 68-22 vote in June after clearing the Senate by a wide margin .
With support from Lt. Gov .
Randy McNally and House Speaker Cameron Sexton , and with only one legislative seat changing parties after Tuesday ’ s election , the amendment ’ s path forward is clear .
It won ’ t pass without opposition , however .
“ Anti-labor laws like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both union and nonunion workers in Tennessee , ” Senate Democratic Caucus spokesperson Brandon Puttbrese said .
“ Working families in Tennessee already earn $ 10,000 less each year than the average American worker .
Policy that is driven by greed devalues people who work for a living , and our working families can not take much more disrespect.
” Tennessee ’ s right-to-work law protects a worker ’ s choice to join or not join a labor union , prohibiting discrimination based on union affiliation .
It has been on the books @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state action against state right to work laws has caught the attention of small businesses across Tennessee , ” said Jim Brown , Tennessee state director for the National Federation of Independent Business ( NFIB ) .
Brown noted the PRO Act , passed by the U.S. House earlier this year , would eliminate all state right-to-work laws .
Democrats in Virginia led a push this spring to end that state ’ s right-to-work law , adopted in the same year as Tennessee ’ s .
“ Tennesseans simply prefer choices over mandates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these reasons , NFIB strongly supports this legislation.
” Bradley Jackson , president and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry , said the right to work law has been “ a key component ” in establishing Tennessee ’ s business friendly reputation .
“ Embedding right to work permanently in our constitution sends a strong message moving forward that Tennessee is and always will be ready for business , ” Jackson said .
If adopted , Tennessee would join nine of the 28 other states with right-to-work laws to enshrine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighboring Alabama , Arkansas and Mississippi .
“ Tennessee workers want to make their own choices in the workplace , and this amendment will forever seal that right , ” said Sen. Paul Bailey , R-Crossville , who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee .
“ Our General Assembly has worked hard to create an environment where businesses can expand and create new jobs for the citizens of our state , ” said Rep. Clark Boyd , R-Lebanon , who chairs the House Commerce Committee .
“ This constitutional amendment further strengthens that business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skilled workers to obtain high quality jobs.
” If the 112th General Assembly approves the right-to-work amendment , it would appear on the ballot when Gov .
Bill Lee seeks reelection in 2022 .
According to a survey conducted by the Beacon Center of Tennessee last year , 68 percent of Tennesseans support the right-to-work policy , and only 13 percent oppose it .
The remaining 19 percent are undecided .
“ While right to work has been the long-standing public policy of Tennessee , it is increasingly under attack , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center .
“ It is imperative that we protect the fundamental right of Tennessee workers to decide whether or not to pay union dues for generations to come.
” The Legislature will reconvene in Nashville on Jan. 12 .
Tennessee AFL-CIO officials said the legislation filing was procedural and not a surprise .
Vivian Jones reports on Tennessee and South Carolina for The Center Square .
Her writing has appeared in the Detroit News , The Hill , and publications of The Heartland Institute .
Photo “ Railroad Construction ” by MTA CC2.0 @

by Vivian Jones
Legislation that would add Tennessee’s right-to-work law to the state constitution was filed Thursday by Sen. Brian Kelsey, preparing the proposed constitutional amendment to advance through the Tennessee Legislature for the required second time.
“This amendment will guarantee future generations of Tennessee workers their right to work regardless of whether they choose to join a union,” Kelsey (R-Germantown) said of SJR 2.
By law, any amendment to the state constitution must be approved twice by the Legislature; once by simple majority and again by two-thirds majority after an election. The amendment then would go on the ballot for voter approval during a gubernatorial election. It must pass by a simple majority.
Kelsey’s amendment passed the House by a 68-22 vote in June after clearing the Senate by a wide margin. With support from Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and House Speaker Cameron Sexton, and with only one legislative seat changing parties after Tuesday’s election, the amendment’s path forward is clear.
It won’t pass without opposition, however.
“Anti-labor laws like this amendment are crushing wages and benefits for both union and nonunion workers in Tennessee,” Senate Democratic Caucus spokesperson Brandon Puttbrese said. “Working families in Tennessee already earn $10,000 less each year than the average American worker. Policy that is driven by greed devalues people who work for a living, and our working families cannot take much more disrespect.”
Tennessee’s right-to-work law protects a worker’s choice to join or not join a labor union, prohibiting discrimination based on union affiliation. It has been on the books since 1947.
“Increasing national and state action against state right to work laws has caught the attention of small businesses across Tennessee,” said Jim Brown, Tennessee state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
Brown noted the PRO Act, passed by the U.S. House earlier this year, would eliminate all state right-to-work laws. Democrats in Virginia led a push this spring to end that state’s right-to-work law, adopted in the same year as Tennessee’s.
“Tennesseans simply prefer choices over mandates,” Brown said. “For these reasons, NFIB strongly supports this legislation.”
Bradley Jackson, president and CEO of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the right to work law has been “a key component” in establishing Tennessee’s business friendly reputation.
“Embedding right to work permanently in our constitution sends a strong message moving forward that Tennessee is and always will be ready for business,” Jackson said.
If adopted, Tennessee would join nine of the 28 other states with right-to-work laws to enshrine the protection via constitutional amendment, including neighboring Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi.
“Tennessee workers want to make their own choices in the workplace, and this amendment will forever seal that right,” said Sen. Paul Bailey, R-Crossville, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee.
“Our General Assembly has worked hard to create an environment where businesses can expand and create new jobs for the citizens of our state,” said Rep. Clark Boyd, R-Lebanon, who chairs the House Commerce Committee. “This constitutional amendment further strengthens that business friendly culture, allowing more of our skilled workers to obtain high quality jobs.”
If the 112th General Assembly approves the right-to-work amendment, it would appear on the ballot when Gov. Bill Lee seeks reelection in 2022.
According to a survey conducted by the Beacon Center of Tennessee last year, 68 percent of Tennesseans support the right-to-work policy, and only 13 percent oppose it. The remaining 19 percent are undecided.
“While right to work has been the long-standing public policy of Tennessee, it is increasingly under attack,” said Justin Owen, CEO of the Beacon Center. “It is imperative that we protect the fundamental right of Tennessee workers to decide whether or not to pay union dues for generations to come.”
The Legislature will reconvene in Nashville on Jan. 12.
Tennessee AFL-CIO officials said the legislation filing was procedural and not a surprise.
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Vivian Jones reports on Tennessee and South Carolina for The Center Square. Her writing has appeared in the Detroit News, The Hill, and publications of The Heartland Institute.
Photo “Railroad Construction” by MTA CC2.0.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--County in Georgia Re-Scans Ballots After Coming Up Short, Cites ‘System Error’

On Saturday , Fulton County officials discovered that the number of scanned ballots didn ’ t reflect the totals received .
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the news of a re-scan that afternoon .
Raffensperger dispatched a monitor , investigators , and Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs to moderate the process at State Farm Arena .
Election official Richard Barron reported that just under 350 ballots ended up altering the voting tally in the heavily-Democratic county .
He stated that 17 of those missing ballots were discovered and delivered by a provisional ballots official .
When reporters asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ server issue , Barron expressed uncertainty about how the issue occurred and where it originated .
“ I don ’ t know .
I know the thumb drive did have the files on it – for some reason it didn ’ t transfer over.
” There have been issues with glitches in surrounding counties and other states as well .
Concern increased greatly after an election processing software , Dominion Voting Systems , awarded Joe Biden 5,000 votes that belonged to President Donald Trump .
Multiple data communications experts have rejected the software @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the numbers were “ balanced ” after the rescanning .
Although Raffensperger released the news on the recount , he has yet to issue an updated statement .
National attention first turned to the county after they ceased counting absentee ballots for several hours due to a burst water pipe .
The next day , there were allegations that the county continued counting ballots after they told poll watchers that they were done counting and could go home for the day .
Biden would be the first Democratic presidential candidate to win over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Raffensperger , Georgia will likely undergo a recount .
Corinne Murdock is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and the Star News Network .
Follow her latest on Twitter , or email tips to [ email protected ] .
Photo “ Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ” by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger .

On Saturday, Fulton County officials discovered that the number of scanned ballots didn’t reflect the totals received. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the news of a re-scan that afternoon.
Raffensperger dispatched a monitor, investigators, and Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs to moderate the process at State Farm Arena.
Election official Richard Barron reported that just under 350 ballots ended up altering the voting tally in the heavily-Democratic county. He stated that 17 of those missing ballots were discovered and delivered by a provisional ballots official.
When reporters asked if the error was due to a server issue, Barron expressed uncertainty about how the issue occurred and where it originated.
“I don’t know. I know the thumb drive did have the files on it – for some reason it didn’t transfer over.”
There have been issues with glitches in surrounding counties and other states as well. Concern increased greatly after an election processing software, Dominion Voting Systems, awarded Joe Biden 5,000 votes that belonged to President Donald Trump. Multiple data communications experts have rejected the software for poor security.
Barron shared that the numbers were “balanced” after the rescanning.
Although Raffensperger released the news on the recount, he has yet to issue an updated statement.
National attention first turned to the county after they ceased counting absentee ballots for several hours due to a burst water pipe.
The next day, there were allegations that the county continued counting ballots after they told poll watchers that they were done counting and could go home for the day.
Biden would be the first Democratic presidential candidate to win over Georgia since Bill Clinton in 1992.
According to Raffensperger, Georgia will likely undergo a recount.
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Corinne Murdock is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and the Star News Network. Follow her latest on Twitter, or email tips to [email protected].
Photo “Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger” by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--Commentary: Six Days Later, Fox News Still Hasn’t Corrected its ‘Bad’ Call on the House

Despite what Fox News might think , this election – as it drags ever closer to unreality – is not decided by Fox News .
On Election Night , Fox News Channel ’ s decision desk “ called the House , ” saying Democrats would gain five seats .
This happened while Californians were still voting .
Why does that matter ?
Because there are four districts in California that Democrats won from Republicans in 2018 and which Republicans were trying to retake .
They are likely to win at least three of them .
In all , a source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GOP is likely to go into the next Congress with between 210 and 214 seats .
That means they gained 11-14 seats and substantially trimmed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s majority .
Fox News could not have been more wrong , but they still have not retracted their very wrong , very badly timed call .
I ’ m not sure what they think they are doing , nor who think they are , nor whether they know their game is up and they ’ re enjoying one last spasm of untruth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Electoral College , nor is it the Supreme Court .
According to Fox News , Joe Biden has already won the presidency .
Also according to Fox News at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night , Democrats were all but certain to gain five seats in the House of Representatives .
Bizarrely , the channel didn ’ t show its work – they presented the projection , as the saying goes , “ without evidence.
” As it stands , Democrats have won 213 seats .
Republicans have won 194 seats , a net gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go , Republicans have flipped at least eight seats from blue to red .
With outstanding races in New York , California , Pennsylvania , Illinois , Utah , Arizona , and elsewhere , Republicans are optimistic their numbers will hit at least 208 seats .
Have they slept since Tuesday night ?
Is Fox News not privy to the failed-state chaos embarrassing America in the eyes of the world ?
Perhaps they are .
And perhaps they know what they are doing .
If Fox News had any scruples left , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amounted to little more than voter suppression .
Democrats would gain at least five seats , said Fox , while Americans were still voting .
As it stands , Democrats have lost 10 seats and House Democrats spent three hours on a Zoom call Thursday decrying this ruthless truth .
During that “ emotional conference call ” the New York Times reported , “ Democrats wept , cursed and traded blame on Thursday during an extraordinary party confab to dissect the disappointing results of this week ’ s elections , agreeing on little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dive ’ into how they had ended up with painful losses that weakened their House majority instead of the big gains they had boldly predicted.
” In their first conversation since the Blue Mirage , Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) defended the Democrats ’ poor showing while fellow Democrats mourned the loss of members with numerous races still undecided .
It is frankly remarkable that Fox News chooses , in this time of true chaos , to further mangle the commodity in vanishing supply—truth .
Anyone with any political sense can see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , perhaps not even by December 14 , when the Electoral College is supposed to meet .
The razor-thin margins and reports of skullduggery across a growing list of states tell us that .
As of Friday morning , most of the major networks have not made a presidential race projection in Arizona because the counting there has not finished .
Indeed , Fox News called Arizona for Biden on election night while voters there were still lining up outside voting booths .
As it stands , the Trump campaign believes Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral votes when the counting is completed .
According to Fox News , however , Biden has already won in Arizona .
The effect is remarkable .
Having heard Biden had already won Arizona , those planning to vote for Trump perhaps called it a night .
Which is perhaps what Fox News had in mind all along .
What else would it be ?
After all , Fox News didn ’ t call Florida or any other state in which the president led until it was mathematically impossible not to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had applied their own wisdom to states in which Trump led by healthier margins than Biden had led Arizona , then the network would have announced President Trump the clear winner on election night .
After all , bookmakers practically did .
Prior to Fox News ’ erroneous calling of Arizona , bookmakers gave President Trump an 83 percent chance of reelection , considering his seemingly unassailable leads in the battleground states .
Following that call , President Trump slipped to 60 percent .
Then to 50 .
You know the rest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s reelection , and that notion for a short time was a psychological certainty until their decision desk called Arizona for Biden .
That decision desk , staffed by statisticians and political wonks , still defends its corrosive projection even though Biden ’ s lead in the state has shrunk dramatically as counting has gone on .
As it stands , Joe Biden might lose Arizona , given the margins from outstanding counties are favored heavily to Trump .
What Fox News could have done is retract its call .
Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neither is steeped in reality .
Indeed , such calls have disfigured reality .
Fox News and its failed-state churnalism have also tainted the Associated Press .
According to these projections , Joe Biden is just six electoral college voters from victory .
Fox News is not the Electoral College , nor the Supreme Court where this all very likely could end up .
If you want a true reflection of the race , check out RealClearPolitics .
If you want to live in a banana republic , check out Fox News – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after this debacle , there won ’ t be a Fox News for long .

by Christopher Gage
Despite what Fox News might think, this election – as it drags ever closer to unreality – is not decided by Fox News.
On Election Night, Fox News Channel’s decision desk “called the House,” saying Democrats would gain five seats. This happened while Californians were still voting. Why does that matter? Because there are four districts in California that Democrats won from Republicans in 2018 and which Republicans were trying to retake. They are likely to win at least three of them.
In all, a source close to House Republican leadership says the GOP is likely to go into the next Congress with between 210 and 214 seats. That means they gained 11-14 seats and substantially trimmed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s majority.
Fox News could not have been more wrong, but they still have not retracted their very wrong, very badly timed call.
I’m not sure what they think they are doing, nor who think they are, nor whether they know their game is up and they’re enjoying one last spasm of untruth, but Fox News is not the Electoral College, nor is it the Supreme Court.
According to Fox News, Joe Biden has already won the presidency. Also according to Fox News at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night, Democrats were all but certain to gain five seats in the House of Representatives.
Bizarrely, the channel didn’t show its work – they presented the projection, as the saying goes, “without evidence.”
As it stands, Democrats have won 213 seats. Republicans have won 194 seats, a net gain of five. With 28 races to go, Republicans have flipped at least eight seats from blue to red.
With outstanding races in New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Utah, Arizona, and elsewhere, Republicans are optimistic their numbers will hit at least 208 seats.
Fox News should perhaps visit reality.
Have they slept since Tuesday night? Is Fox News not privy to the failed-state chaos embarrassing America in the eyes of the world?
Perhaps they are. And perhaps they know what they are doing.
If Fox News had any scruples left, it would formally rescind its call, which amounted to little more than voter suppression.
Democrats would gain at least five seats, said Fox, while Americans were still voting.
As it stands, Democrats have lost 10 seats and House Democrats spent three hours on a Zoom call Thursday decrying this ruthless truth.
During that “emotional conference call” the New York Times reported, “Democrats wept, cursed and traded blame on Thursday during an extraordinary party confab to dissect the disappointing results of this week’s elections, agreeing on little except that they needed a ‘deep dive’ into how they had ended up with painful losses that weakened their House majority instead of the big gains they had boldly predicted.”
In their first conversation since the Blue Mirage, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) defended the Democrats’ poor showing while fellow Democrats mourned the loss of members with numerous races still undecided.
It is frankly remarkable that Fox News chooses, in this time of true chaos, to further mangle the commodity in vanishing supply—truth.
Anyone with any political sense can see this election will not be settled for weeks, perhaps not even by December 14, when the Electoral College is supposed to meet. The razor-thin margins and reports of skullduggery across a growing list of states tell us that.
As of Friday morning, most of the major networks have not made a presidential race projection in Arizona because the counting there has not finished.
Indeed, Fox News called Arizona for Biden on election night while voters there were still lining up outside voting booths.
As it stands, the Trump campaign believes Arizona will end up in its column—with seven electoral votes when the counting is completed. According to Fox News, however, Biden has already won in Arizona.
The effect is remarkable. Having heard Biden had already won Arizona, those planning to vote for Trump perhaps called it a night. Which is perhaps what Fox News had in mind all along. What else would it be?
After all, Fox News didn’t call Florida or any other state in which the president led until it was mathematically impossible not to do so.
If the fabulists at Fox News had applied their own wisdom to states in which Trump led by healthier margins than Biden had led Arizona, then the network would have announced President Trump the clear winner on election night.
After all, bookmakers practically did. Prior to Fox News’ erroneous calling of Arizona, bookmakers gave President Trump an 83 percent chance of reelection, considering his seemingly unassailable leads in the battleground states.
Following that call, President Trump slipped to 60 percent. Then to 50. You know the rest.
Fox News knew Arizona was pivotal to Trump’s reelection, and that notion for a short time was a psychological certainty until their decision desk called Arizona for Biden.
That decision desk, staffed by statisticians and political wonks, still defends its corrosive projection even though Biden’s lead in the state has shrunk dramatically as counting has gone on.
As it stands, Joe Biden might lose Arizona, given the margins from outstanding counties are favored heavily to Trump.
What Fox News could have done is retract its call. Like it should retract its House projection. Neither is steeped in reality. Indeed, such calls have disfigured reality.
Fox News and its failed-state churnalism have also tainted the Associated Press. According to these projections, Joe Biden is just six electoral college voters from victory.
Fox News is not the Electoral College, nor the Supreme Court where this all very likely could end up.
If you want a true reflection of the race, check out RealClearPolitics. If you want to live in a banana republic, check out Fox News – but be quick and savor it – after this debacle, there won’t be a Fox News for long.
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Christopher Gage is a British political journalist.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--BLM Protester in Madison Dances with Effigy of Beheaded Trump

A Black Lives Matter protester danced with an effigy of a beheaded Donald Trump while a crowd of demonstrators chanted “ F– Donald Trump ” in Madison , Wisconsin Saturday .
Rebecca Brannon was on the ground at the Wisconsin State Capitol for one of dozens of “ stop the steal ” protests taking place across the country .
A crowd of Joe Biden supporters and Black Lives Matter agitators showed up at the event , including one man who danced with a beheaded effigy of the president .
Others shouted “ f– you ” at the pro-Trump protesters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The atmosphere grew so tense at one point that a fight broke out between a Biden supporter and a Black Lives Matter protester , according to video from the event .
Biden delivered a victory speech in Wilmington , Delaware , Saturday night and called on Americans to “ give each other a chance.
” “ Let ’ s give each other a chance .
It ’ s time to put away the harsh rhetoric , lower the temperature , see each other again , listen to each other again , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies.
” Anthony Gockowski is Editor-in-Chief of Alpha News .
Image “ BLM Protester Dance ” by Rebecca Brannon .

by Anthony Gockowski
A Black Lives Matter protester danced with an effigy of a beheaded Donald Trump while a crowd of demonstrators chanted “F– Donald Trump” in Madison, Wisconsin Saturday.
Rebecca Brannon was on the ground at the Wisconsin State Capitol for one of dozens of “stop the steal” protests taking place across the country. A crowd of Joe Biden supporters and Black Lives Matter agitators showed up at the event, including one man who danced with a beheaded effigy of the president.
A BLM protester holds effigy of a beheaded Donald Trump while Biden supporters sing "Fu*k Donald Trump" here in Madison, Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/Z1of4ZcJ7T — Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) November 7, 2020
Others shouted “f– you” at the pro-Trump protesters and waved their middle fingers at them.
Angry Biden supporter tells peaceful Wisconsin Trump supporters "F*ck You" and shakes his fist at them. pic.twitter.com/MC7WtkvMaN — Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) November 7, 2020
A Biden supporter flips off Wisconsin Trump supporters here at the state capitol. pic.twitter.com/pVjw7BBBfm — Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) November 7, 2020
The atmosphere grew so tense at one point that a fight broke out between a Biden supporter and a Black Lives Matter protester, according to video from the event.
A fight just broke out here between Biden and BLM supporters here in Madison. pic.twitter.com/RNNV5otCkO — Rebecca Brannon (@RebsBrannon) November 7, 2020
Biden delivered a victory speech in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday night and called on Americans to “give each other a chance.”
“Let’s give each other a chance. It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again,” he said. “To make progress, we have to stop treating our opponents as our enemies.”
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Anthony Gockowski is Editor-in-Chief of Alpha News.
Image “BLM Protester Dance” by Rebecca Brannon.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--Coffee Shop Bullied Off Campus Over Owner’s Support for Police

A small coffee shop at Boise State University in Idaho has closed , just months after opening , in response to student complaints about the owner ’ s pro-police views .
After backlash from the student government and calls for the university to cancel the restaurant ’ s contract , the owner closed the shop voluntarily , leaving several students unemployed .
Earlier in 2020 , BSU began looking for a coffee vendor to replace a Starbucks at the school ’ s library , choosing a small coffee shop named Big City Coffee and Café .
During a meeting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council ( IESC ) condemned the decision to bring the restaurant to campus , only several days after Big City Coffee had its soft opening .
Members of the IESC expressed concerns over the shop owner Sarah Fendley ’ s pro-police beliefs and the display of the Thin Blue Line flag at the coffee shop .
“ We are supporting an organization that blatantly supports the Thin Blue Line and every black person I know has stories of being treated unfairly at this place , ” member Alyssa Wainaina said .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought to campus and if it can be reversed it should be .
Not reversing it sends a statement across the campus.
” “ There should be more marginalized student voices on this .
You need to find a way to cancel this contract because every marginalized student knows about this affiliation and that it is a dangerous place , ” Wainaina added .
Fendley defended her pro-police beliefs , stating that she is engaged to a police officer who was previously injured in the line of duty , according to KTVB 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holtry , lost his leg after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in a crossfire with a felon in 2017 .
In a September meeting , student government Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Ryann Banks stated , “ This company is going to encourage this type of behavior on campus and attract those types of people to our campus .
It should not be up to marginalized students to fix this .
It is up to the administrators to fix this and allow for students to have a voice .
We have known for half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Line and this is unacceptable and should have never happened .
On Oct. 22 , Fendley closed the campus location leaving more than 20 students unemployed , and stuck with tens of thousands of dollars worth of investment in equipment for the campus location .
BSU posted a statement on social media stating that the University couldn ’ t violate the free speech rights of anybody and agreed to release Big City Coffee out of their contract with the school : “ After some students began speaking out against the owner ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not violate the First Amendment Rights of anyone on campus .
Following that , the owner requested to be let out of the contract .
We agreed to the owner ’ s request.
” “ At no time did the administration at Boise State ask Big City Coffee to leave campus .
At no time did the administration ask Big City Coffee to compromise the owner ’ s First Amendment rights , ” it continued .
“ Boise State was working with the owner to help find a successful resolution to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big City Coffee ’ s recent actions signal that the business has chosen to leave.
” Campus Reform reached out to BSU and IESC for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication .
Haley Worth is is a Minnesota Campus correspondent with Campus Reform .
Photo “ Big City Coffee ” by Big City Coffee .

by Haley Worth
A small coffee shop at Boise State University in Idaho has closed, just months after opening, in response to student complaints about the owner’s pro-police views.
After backlash from the student government and calls for the university to cancel the restaurant’s contract, the owner closed the shop voluntarily, leaving several students unemployed. Earlier in 2020, BSU began looking for a coffee vendor to replace a Starbucks at the school’s library, choosing a small coffee shop named Big City Coffee and Café.
During a meeting on Sept. 7, the Inclusive Excellence Student Council (IESC) condemned the decision to bring the restaurant to campus, only several days after Big City Coffee had its soft opening. Members of the IESC expressed concerns over the shop owner Sarah Fendley’s pro-police beliefs and the display of the Thin Blue Line flag at the coffee shop.
“We are supporting an organization that blatantly supports the Thin Blue Line and every black person I know has stories of being treated unfairly at this place,” member Alyssa Wainaina said. “I believe that they should have never been brought to campus and if it can be reversed it should be. Not reversing it sends a statement across the campus.”
“There should be more marginalized student voices on this. You need to find a way to cancel this contract because every marginalized student knows about this affiliation and that it is a dangerous place,” Wainaina added.
Fendley defended her pro-police beliefs, stating that she is engaged to a police officer who was previously injured in the line of duty, according to KTVB 7. Fendley’s fiancé, Kevin Holtry, lost his leg after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in a crossfire with a felon in 2017.
In a September meeting, student government Vice President of Inclusive Excellence Ryann Banks stated, “This company is going to encourage this type of behavior on campus and attract those types of people to our campus. It should not be up to marginalized students to fix this. It is up to the administrators to fix this and allow for students to have a voice. We have known for half a decade that they support Thin Blue Line and this is unacceptable and should have never happened.
On Oct. 22, Fendley closed the campus location leaving more than 20 students unemployed, and stuck with tens of thousands of dollars worth of investment in equipment for the campus location.
BSU posted a statement on social media stating that the University couldn’t violate the free speech rights of anybody and agreed to release Big City Coffee out of their contract with the school: “After some students began speaking out against the owner’s personal beliefs, we explained that we could not violate the First Amendment Rights of anyone on campus. Following that, the owner requested to be let out of the contract. We agreed to the owner’s request.”
“At no time did the administration at Boise State ask Big City Coffee to leave campus. At no time did the administration ask Big City Coffee to compromise the owner’s First Amendment rights,” it continued.
“Boise State was working with the owner to help find a successful resolution to the concerns regarding free speech on campus. Big City Coffee’s recent actions signal that the business has chosen to leave.”
Fendley declined to comment.
Campus Reform reached out to BSU and IESC for comment but did not receive a response in time for publication.
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Haley Worth is is a Minnesota Campus correspondent with Campus Reform.
Photo “Big City Coffee” by Big City Coffee.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--Judge Blocks Republicans’ Attempt to Change Ballot Signature Verification in Nevada

A Nevada judge denied a state Republican Party ’ s request to amend the signature verification procedure on ballots Friday , as the battleground state has yet to release their full voting totals .
District Court Judge Andrew Gordon – an Obama appointee – denied the motion set forth by two GOP candidates in the state and said the change in the process would disrupt “ the counting of the ballots , ” according to Fox News .
“ I don ’ t find plaintiffs have demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of the plaintiffs ’ claims , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The public interest is not in disrupting the counting of the ballots.
” Nevada Republicans sought a recount of only mail-in ballots , but Democratic lawmakers insisted the move would cause “ chaos and confusion , ” Fox reported .
“ The whole country is looking at Nevada and Clark County for election results , ” a Democratic lawyer said , according to Fox .
President Donald Trump ’ s administration filed a separate lawsuit in the battleground state to stop the counting of “ illegal votes , ” Fox reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters in the state were either deceased or non-residents , according to the outlet .
“ We are confident that when all legal votes are tallied — and only legal votes are tallied — President Trump will win the state of Nevada , ” a Trump administration official who announced the lawsuit told Fox .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden , who has been declared the winner of the election , leads Trump 49.9 % to 47.9 % in Nevada with 94 % of the total votes in play , according to the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of publishing .

by Jake Dima
A Nevada judge denied a state Republican Party’s request to amend the signature verification procedure on ballots Friday, as the battleground state has yet to release their full voting totals.
District Court Judge Andrew Gordon – an Obama appointee – denied the motion set forth by two GOP candidates in the state and said the change in the process would disrupt “the counting of the ballots,” according to Fox News.
“I don’t find plaintiffs have demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims,” Gordon said, according to Fox. “The public interest is not in disrupting the counting of the ballots.”
Nevada Republicans sought a recount of only mail-in ballots, but Democratic lawmakers insisted the move would cause “chaos and confusion,” Fox reported.
“The whole country is looking at Nevada and Clark County for election results,” a Democratic lawyer said, according to Fox.
🚨🚨BREAKING: Nevada Federal Court REJECTS Republican lawsuit to halt Nevada vote counting or alter rules for signature matching or observation! https://t.co/AOs9bVxy4W — Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) November 7, 2020
President Donald Trump’s administration filed a separate lawsuit in the battleground state to stop the counting of “illegal votes,” Fox reported. Trump alleged that a number of voters in the state were either deceased or non-residents, according to the outlet.
“We are confident that when all legal votes are tallied — and only legal votes are tallied — President Trump will win the state of Nevada,” a Trump administration official who announced the lawsuit told Fox.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who has been declared the winner of the election, leads Trump 49.9% to 47.9% in Nevada with 94% of the total votes in play, according to the New York Times election map at the time of publishing.
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Jake Dima is a reporter at Daily Caller News Foundation.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--Ted Cruz Predicts ‘Socialist Abyss’ if Democrats Win Georgia Senate Runoffs

Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday predicted a “ socialist abyss ” if Democrats win two runoff elections in Georgia that will determine which party controls the Senate .
“ If you want to check on Joe Biden , if you don ’ t want to go over the edge to the socialist abyss , Georgia is the big enchilada , ” the Texas Republican said in an interview on Fox News ’ “ Sunday Morning Futures.
” Republican Sens .
David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler will square off against their Democratic challengers in runoffs on Jan. 5 .
Neither incumbent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required under Georgia law to win their elections outright .
Republicans have to win at least one of the races in order to maintain majority control of the Senate .
If they lose both seats , the Senate will likely be split 50-50 , meaning that Kamala Harris would cast the deciding vote in the event of any tie .
Cruz said Sunday that Democrats would use their de facto majority to adds seats to the Supreme Court , eradicate the filibuster and pass the Green New Deal .
He also predicted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states to the Union .
“ If they have a Democratic Senate they will add two new states to the country to give them , they believe , four new Democratic senators , ” he said .
Some Democrats have called for statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington , D.C. “ If we have a Republican Senate , none of that happens and so it really is.
” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , who would likely remain the Democratic leader should they win a majority , said on Saturday that wins in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America.
” “ Now we take Georgia , then we change America , ” Schumer said at a rally in New York City on Saturday to celebrate Joe Biden ’ s projected win in the presidential election .
Cruz said that he will campaign for Perdue and Loeffler , who will face Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock , respectively .
“ I can not overstate how important to the country those two seats are , ” he said .

by Chuck Ross
Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday predicted a “socialist abyss” if Democrats win two runoff elections in Georgia that will determine which party controls the Senate.
“If you want to check on Joe Biden, if you don’t want to go over the edge to the socialist abyss, Georgia is the big enchilada,” the Texas Republican said in an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Republican Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler will square off against their Democratic challengers in runoffs on Jan. 5. Neither incumbent met the 50% vote share threshold required under Georgia law to win their elections outright.
Republicans have to win at least one of the races in order to maintain majority control of the Senate. If they lose both seats, the Senate will likely be split 50-50, meaning that Kamala Harris would cast the deciding vote in the event of any tie.
Cruz said Sunday that Democrats would use their de facto majority to adds seats to the Supreme Court, eradicate the filibuster and pass the Green New Deal.
He also predicted that Democrats will try to add two new states to the Union.
“If they have a Democratic Senate they will add two new states to the country to give them, they believe, four new Democratic senators,” he said.
Some Democrats have called for statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
“If we have a Republican Senate, none of that happens and so it really is.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who would likely remain the Democratic leader should they win a majority, said on Saturday that wins in Georgia will allow Democrats to “change America.”
“Now we take Georgia, then we change America,” Schumer said at a rally in New York City on Saturday to celebrate Joe Biden’s projected win in the presidential election.
Cruz said that he will campaign for Perdue and Loeffler, who will face Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, respectively.
“I cannot overstate how important to the country those two seats are,” he said.
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Chuck Ross is a reporter at Daily Caller News Foundation.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--Sports Betting Projected to Net Millions in Tax Revenue for Tennessee

Sports fans in Tennessee placed the first legal sports bets in the state this week , as sports wagering became legal Sunday .
Sports wagering is estimated to generate up to $ 4.5 billion in revenue each year , according to a study by Oxford Economics .
The state will collect about 20 percent of that revenue – the second-highest tax rate on sports betting in the country – to support scholarships in the state .
Tennessee is the 19th state to legalize sports betting , and with no brick-and-mortar establishments , it is the first state to offer sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apps are licensed to operate in Tennessee ; three national operators FanDuel , DraftKings and BetMGM , and a Nashville-based enterprise , Action 24/7 , which operates only in Tennessee .
Bets are limited to people over the age of 21 who are physically located in the state .
Residency is not required .
The sports betting app will verify the bettor ’ s location using the device ’ s GPS technology before a wager is placed .
Legislation authorizing sports betting passed in May 2019 and became law without Gov .
Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports on Tennessee and South Carolina for The Center Square .
Her writing has appeared in the Detroit News , The Hill , and publications of The Heartland Institute .

by Vivian Jones
Sports fans in Tennessee placed the first legal sports bets in the state this week, as sports wagering became legal Sunday.
Sports wagering is estimated to generate up to $4.5 billion in revenue each year, according to a study by Oxford Economics. The state will collect about 20 percent of that revenue – the second-highest tax rate on sports betting in the country – to support scholarships in the state.
Tennessee is the 19th state to legalize sports betting, and with no brick-and-mortar establishments, it is the first state to offer sports betting only online.
Four sports betting apps are licensed to operate in Tennessee; three national operators FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM, and a Nashville-based enterprise, Action 24/7, which operates only in Tennessee.
Bets are limited to people over the age of 21 who are physically located in the state. Residency is not required. The sports betting app will verify the bettor’s location using the device’s GPS technology before a wager is placed.
Legislation authorizing sports betting passed in May 2019 and became law without Gov. Bill Lee’s signature.
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Vivian Jones reports on Tennessee and South Carolina for The Center Square. Her writing has appeared in the Detroit News, The Hill, and publications of The Heartland Institute.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--North Carolina Lawmakers Demand State Board of Elections Release Data on How Many Ballots are Outsta

North Carolina Lawmakers Demand State Board of Elections Release Data on How Many Ballots are Outstanding

North Carolina legislative leaders are demanding that the State Board of Elections release data on total outstanding ballots to provide transparency .
The co-chairs of the State Senate and House Elections Committees sent the demand in a letter Friday to Karen Brinson Bell , executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections , which is controlled by Democratic Gov .
Roy Cooper ( pictured above ) .
The announcement was made by N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger .
The letter was signed by Senate Redistricting and Elections Committee Co-Chairs Ralph Hise , Warren Daniel and Paul Newton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Destin Hall and Holly Grange .
Citing state law , the co-chairs “ demand the immediate disclosure and public release of the total number of currently outstanding absentee ballots in the possession of the U.S .
Postal Service and entered into the BallotTrax system.
” The letter also says : We further demand the release of any internal projections , analysis , or preliminary information in possession of the Board regarding the total number and identity of those ballots .
It is critical that our elections are conducted in a transparent manner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any election data within your possession for days following an election .
The letter demanded the information by 4 p.m. Friday .
Failure to meet that deadline would result in the committees using their oversight authority , the letter said .
The committees did not announce whether they received the information as of press time .
BallotTrax is a service where voters can track the status of their absentee ballot , according to the State Board of Elections website .
The system should allow county boards of election to know if absentee ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular date , including Election Day , the letter says .
Even if you are concerned that the U.S .
Postal Service may have failed to scan certain ballots , you may not withhold the information that you do have regarding the number of ballots in the system .
Disclosure of this data should enable media outlets to call the presidential and U.S. Senate races , among others , almost immediately .
Hise on Friday posted the letter on Facebook .
He said , “ It is clear that President Donald Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter that I sent , along with my Senate and House Elections Committee Co-Chairs , to Director Brinson Bell of the State Board of Elections demanding immediate disclosure to the public and media about the number of unprocessed absentee ballots , and the number of people who requested absentee ballots but voted on Election Day.
” The legislators ’ questions came a day after 77 ballots were found during two sweeps in Greensboro USPS facilities .
Fox 8 reported on that development .
Jason M. Reynolds has more than 20 years ’ experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sizes .
Photo “ North Carolina Capital ” by Chanilim714 CC3.0 .

North Carolina legislative leaders are demanding that the State Board of Elections release data on total outstanding ballots to provide transparency.
The co-chairs of the State Senate and House Elections Committees sent the demand in a letter Friday to Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections, which is controlled by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper (pictured above). The announcement was made by N.C. Senate Leader Phil Berger.

The letter was signed by Senate Redistricting and Elections Committee Co-Chairs Ralph Hise, Warren Daniel and Paul Newton, and House Elections and Ethics Committee Co-Chairs Destin Hall and Holly Grange.
Citing state law, the co-chairs “demand the immediate disclosure and public release of the total number of currently outstanding absentee ballots in the possession of the U.S. Postal Service and entered into the BallotTrax system.”
The letter also says:
We further demand the release of any internal projections, analysis, or preliminary information in possession of the Board regarding the total number and identity of those ballots. It is critical that our elections are conducted in a transparent manner, and there is no justification for withholding any election data within your possession for days following an election.
The letter demanded the information by 4 p.m. Friday. Failure to meet that deadline would result in the committees using their oversight authority, the letter said.
The committees did not announce whether they received the information as of press time.
BallotTrax is a service where voters can track the status of their absentee ballot, according to the State Board of Elections website. The system should allow county boards of election to know if absentee ballots were placed into the mail by a particular date, including Election Day, the letter says.
Even if you are concerned that the U.S. Postal Service may have failed to scan certain ballots, you may not withhold the information that you do have regarding the number of ballots in the system. Disclosure of this data should enable media outlets to call the presidential and U.S. Senate races, among others, almost immediately.
Hise on Friday posted the letter on Facebook. He said, “It is clear that President Donald Trump has won North Carolina. Below is a letter that I sent, along with my Senate and House Elections Committee Co-Chairs, to Director Brinson Bell of the State Board of Elections demanding immediate disclosure to the public and media about the number of unprocessed absentee ballots, and the number of people who requested absentee ballots but voted on Election Day.”
The legislators’ questions came a day after 77 ballots were found during two sweeps in Greensboro USPS facilities. Fox 8 reported on that development.
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Jason M. Reynolds has more than 20 years’ experience as a journalist at outlets of all sizes.
Photo “North Carolina Capital” by Chanilim714 CC3.0.


thetennesseestar--2020-11-09--Tennessee’s Congressional Delegation Members Say Whether They Support Donald Trump’s Call For A Fair

Tennessee’s Congressional Delegation Members Say Whether They Support Donald Trump’s Call For A Fair Election

Most members of Tennessee ’ s Congressional delegation support President Donald Trump and his call for a fair and transparent election .
Trump , a Republican , said he believes voter fraud put his opponent former Vice President Joe Biden over the top in certain battleground states after a close election .
But U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper ( D-TN-05 ) said in a newsletter to his constituents Sunday that Trump ’ s statements are false and baseless .
“ Relying on the right-wing media and his rabid supporters , the President is spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories about the validity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and demanding the vote counting be stopped .
His campaign has filed multiple lawsuits in Michigan , Pennsylvania and Georgia challenging the counting of ballots it claims are not legitimate , lawful votes .
All of these lawsuits have been dismissed for lack of any reliable evidence , ” Cooper wrote .
“ Last night the President of the United States openly admitted to undermining our democratic process and spewed nothing but false claims that even Republicans admit are completely unfounded .
His rhetoric is reckless and dangerous and puts the lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk .
It puts America at risk.
” Retiring U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander ( R-TN ) , however , stated he wants the system to work as designed .
“ After counting every valid vote and allowing courts to resolve disputes , it is important to respect and promptly accept the result , ” Alexander wrote .
“ The orderly transfer or reaffirming of immense power after a presidential election is the most enduring symbol of our democracy.
” U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn ( R-TN ) and U.S. Sen.-Elect Bill Hagerty said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donated to Trump ’ s Legal Defense Fund .
Retiring U.S. Rep. Phil Roe ( R-TN-01 ) said on his website that “ Trump has pursued a commonsense , conservative agenda , and he deserves tremendous credit for keeping our country running while dealing with the deadly coronavirus.
” “ Now , we must make sure election rules in all states are fully and fairly enforced and not simply cast aside to help ensure a predetermined outcome , ” Roe said .
“ I am hopeful that President Trump will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s incoming replacement , U.S. Rep.-Elect Diana Harshbarger said on her Facebook page to “ count every legal vote.
” U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett ( R-TN-02 ) said on his Facebook page that “ in close races , we need more transparency so there ’ s no question on the results.
” “ And the Trump campaign has every right to ask for recounts and make legal challenges .
Back in 2000 , Al Gore didn ’ t concede until Dec. 12 , so there ’ s a precedent , ” Burchett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ability to handle their own elections , but clearly there are some — like Tennessee — that have a better model .
Going forward , let ’ s hope others look to our great state for guidance on how to run an efficient and transparent election.
” U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen ( D-TN-09 ) tweeted that it is “ sickening watching Republican leaders aid and abet Trump ’ s absolute disdain for our democracy and the Constitution.
” U.S. Rep. Charles Fleischmann ( R-TN-03 ) said on Facebook that “ all credible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handled by the courts.
” “ Ensuring confidence and transparency in our institutions should not be a partisan issue , ” Fleischmann wrote .
U.S. Rep. John Rose ( R-TN-06 ) said on Facebook that Trump “ is fighting for an honest , fair election process.
” “ If there is nothing to hide , why not continue the long standing practice of allowing poll watchers ?
Uncertainty breeds distrust , ” Rose wrote .
“ We deserve to have an electoral process that not only protects our most sacred right , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Tennessee Star could find no comments that U.S. Rep. David Kustoff ( R-TN-08 ) may have written related to this matter either on his website ’ s list of press releases or on his Facebook page .
As The Star reported Saturday , U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais ( R-TN-04 ) said this week that Congress might need to step in to reform America ’ s election system .
U.S. Rep. Mark Green ( R-TN-07 ) said this week that constituents in his district want “ a fair accounting ” of votes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Butler is an investigative journalist at The Tennessee Star .
Follow Chris on Facebook .
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Most members of Tennessee’s Congressional delegation support President Donald Trump and his call for a fair and transparent election.
Trump, a Republican, said he believes voter fraud put his opponent former Vice President Joe Biden over the top in certain battleground states after a close election.
But U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN-05) said in a newsletter to his constituents Sunday that Trump’s statements are false and baseless.
“Relying on the right-wing media and his rabid supporters, the President is spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories about the validity of mail-in voting, calling it corrupt, and demanding the vote counting be stopped. His campaign has filed multiple lawsuits in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia challenging the counting of ballots it claims are not legitimate, lawful votes. All of these lawsuits have been dismissed for lack of any reliable evidence,” Cooper wrote.
“Last night the President of the United States openly admitted to undermining our democratic process and spewed nothing but false claims that even Republicans admit are completely unfounded. His rhetoric is reckless and dangerous and puts the lives of many volunteers and civil servants at risk. It puts America at risk.”
Retiring U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), however, stated he wants the system to work as designed.
“After counting every valid vote and allowing courts to resolve disputes, it is important to respect and promptly accept the result,” Alexander wrote.
“The orderly transfer or reaffirming of immense power after a presidential election is the most enduring symbol of our democracy.”
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and U.S. Sen.-Elect Bill Hagerty said on their respective Facebook pages that they had donated to Trump’s Legal Defense Fund.
Retiring U.S. Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN-01) said on his website that “Trump has pursued a commonsense, conservative agenda, and he deserves tremendous credit for keeping our country running while dealing with the deadly coronavirus.”
“Now, we must make sure election rules in all states are fully and fairly enforced and not simply cast aside to help ensure a predetermined outcome,” Roe said.
“I am hopeful that President Trump will be able to continue America’s comeback.”
Roe’s incoming replacement, U.S. Rep.-Elect Diana Harshbarger said on her Facebook page to “count every legal vote.”
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02) said on his Facebook page that “in close races, we need more transparency so there’s no question on the results.”
“And the Trump campaign has every right to ask for recounts and make legal challenges. Back in 2000, Al Gore didn’t concede until Dec. 12, so there’s a precedent,” Burchett said.
“I respect each states’ ability to handle their own elections, but clearly there are some — like Tennessee — that have a better model. Going forward, let’s hope others look to our great state for guidance on how to run an efficient and transparent election.”
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) tweeted that it is “sickening watching Republican leaders aid and abet Trump’s absolute disdain for our democracy and the Constitution.”
U.S. Rep. Charles Fleischmann (R-TN-03) said on Facebook that “all credible allegations of fraud should be investigated and handled by the courts.”
“Ensuring confidence and transparency in our institutions should not be a partisan issue,” Fleischmann wrote.
U.S. Rep. John Rose (R-TN-06) said on Facebook that Trump “is fighting for an honest, fair election process.”
“If there is nothing to hide, why not continue the long standing practice of allowing poll watchers? Uncertainty breeds distrust,” Rose wrote.
“We deserve to have an electoral process that not only protects our most sacred right, but is one that we can trust.”
The Tennessee Star could find no comments that U.S. Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN-08) may have written related to this matter either on his website’s list of press releases or on his Facebook page.
As The Star reported Saturday, U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) said this week that Congress might need to step in to reform America’s election system. U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN-07) said this week that constituents in his district want “a fair accounting” of votes in this year’s presidential election.
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Chris Butler is an investigative journalist at The Tennessee Star. Follow Chris on Facebook. Email tips to [email protected]