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Ondo 2024: Seven APC aspirants allege sharp practices ahead of primary election: The aspirants alleged that a particular aspirant has massively printed fake ...
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November
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Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end 2015 securities fraud charges: Prosecutors have announced a deal with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that would drop ...
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Quick Glance: Texas AG Paxton to Pay Nearly $300K in Fraud Case
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to end the fraud charges that have been looming over him for almost a decade.
- In a deal with special prosecutors, Paxton will have three felony charges dropped and will be required to provide full restitution to victims, complete community service, and undergo legal ethics education.
- The resolution of the case marks a significant legal and political victory for Paxton, allowing him to retain his elected position and legal license despite ongoing legal challenges.
- Despite facing a federal investigation and other legal battles, Paxton has maintained strong political support within the GOP, including from former President Donald Trump, showcasing his resilience amidst adversity.
RNC staffers and new hires asked whether they believe the 2020 election was stolen
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Republican at center of 2018 ballot fraud scandal wins House primary in North Carolina
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This Gen Z Democrat quit his job protecting elections to run against a Georgia fake elector
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George Santos says he is suspending his GOP congressional campaign and running as an independent
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Quick Glance: George Santos Leaves the Republicans
- George Santos announced he would no longer seek the Republican line in a House race on Long Island and planned to run as an independent.
- His declaration could, in theory, have an effect on the House race in the First Congressional District on eastern Long Island, where he had intended to mount a primary challenge against Representative Nick LaLota.
- Neither Nick LaLota nor Jesse Garcia seemed particularly concerned by Mr. Santos's threat.
- George Santos was expelled from office in December by a rare two-thirds majority of his colleagues, after a House Ethics Committee report found that he had brazenly stolen from his campaign and used the money to buy Botox and luxury goods.
Biden Clinches Democratic Nomination as Trump Awaits: The president secured enough delegates to become his party’s standard-bearer after a mostly uncontested ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/biden-democratic-nomination.html
Quick Glance: Decisive Victories: Biden and Trump Secure Nominations for Showdown
- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured their parties' presidential nominations on Tuesday with clear victories in a series of low-profile primaries, setting the stage for a general election rematch that many voters oppose.
- Biden emphasized the significance of the nomination and highlighted Trump as a serious threat to democracy.
- In a video shared on social media, Trump celebrated what he termed as 'a great day of victory.'
- Despite their strong rhetoric, both presumptive nominees face challenging paths ahead.
APC group, Aiyedatiwa camp disagree over alleged fake membership register: Barely one week to the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo ...
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What to know about Don Hankey, billionaire who backed Trump's N.Y. bond: Hankey's net worth is valued at $7.4 billion.
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Quick Glance: Trump's $175M Bond and Property Seizure Case Overview
- Former President Trump has secured a $175 million bond in his civil fraud case, keeping his most prized properties from being seized - at least temporarily.
- Judge Arthur Engoron found Trump, his company, and top executives liable for fraud, ordering them to pay a penalty of $464 million plus interest, with Trump alone owing $454 million.
- Despite the temporary halt, Trump still owes the state $454 million from the judgment, which increases daily, potentially leading him back into financial jeopardy.
- An appeal could result in a significant financial setback for Trump, challenging the monumental fine and other penalties imposed in the case.
Ed McBroom, a state senator who eviscerated Trump's voter fraud claims, is now backing him for president
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President Joe Biden has attained enough delegates needed to win a majority at the Democratic National Convention this summer, according to The Associated Press ... Show more
Iowa woman found guilty of voter fraud in support of Republican husband : Kim Taylor of Woodbury county given eight-month custodial sentence for helping Jeremy ...
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Tarrant County approves use of pre-numbered ballots. Do they ensure election integrity?
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Tracking the criminal and civil cases against Donald Trump: In addition to four criminal indictments, Donald Trump is also fighting a civil lawsuit that ...
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Trump's Lies About Mail-in Voting are Hurting Him, Research Shows: Republicans perfected the mail-in ballot system and benefitted from it ...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton is growing more popular and powerful: With his impeachment and securities fraud case behind him, the man once called the Texas GOP’s ...
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Ken Buck says he’s ‘not going to lie’ on behalf of GOP: Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said he is not “going to lie” on behalf of the Republican Party when asked why he ...
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Republican derailed by ballot fraud claims poised for return to Congress: Mark Harris, a North Carolina GOP candidate who was accused of election fraud in a 2018 ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4512784-republican-derailed-by-ballot-fraud-claims-poised-for-return-to-congress/
Trump supporters target black voters with faked AI images: Faked images of black voters with Trump are a growing disinformation trend in the US election ...
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Quick Glance: Manipulated AI Images Influence Black Voters
- Donald Trump's followers are using AI-generated images to manipulate black voters and encourage them to vote Republican.
- These fake images aim to portray Trump as popular in the black community, despite no direct connection to his campaign.
- The use of fake images of black Trump supporters is an emerging trend of disinformation ahead of the US presidential elections in November.
- There is concern that these manipulated images could present a new opportunity for foreign influence operations during the 2024 elections.
Trump suggests conviction in hush money case could make him more popular: Former President Trump on Monday brushed off the prospect that a conviction in an ...
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Dennis Idahosa, Edo APC Governorship Candidate, Was Once Accused of International Fraud
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Quick Glance: Dennis Idahosa: Accusations of International Fraud
- Idahosa wins Edo APC primary, previously accused of international fraud.
- Party leadership recognizes Idahosa as winner amidst election dispute.
- Idahosa scores 40,453 votes, defeating 11 contenders in primaries.
- Petition filed with EFCC over financial scam allegations against Idahosa.
US: Donald Trump cannot pay $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court
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Quick Glance: Trump Struggles with Bail and Frustration Grows
- Donald Trump and some members of his inner circle are frustrated by the prospect of him failing to post the $464 million civil fraud penalty by Monday's deadline.
- Trump is urgently seeking campaign funds and potential guarantors for his bail to prevent New York Attorney General Letitia James from seizing his assets.
- Trump's defense team is considering options to challenge the judgment without posting bail and speculating on the impact of asset seizure on his campaign.
- Despite concerns from his team regarding bail, Trump's campaign is leveraging the situation to mobilize supporters and reinforce the perception of unfair treatment by the justice system.
Election misinformation is a problem in any language. But some gets more attention than others
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Trump just got hit with a massive verdict. The judge overseeing his civil fraud trial issued him a $354.8 million penalty today ... Show more politi.co/3SGjzxJ
Quick Glance: Trump Launches Sneaker Line Amid $355M Order
- Former President Donald Trump launched a sneaker line the day after being ordered to pay nearly $355 million in his New York civil fraud trial.
- The $399 sneakers sold out by Saturday night on the website.
- Trump Sneakers are not associated with Donald J. Trump or The Trump Organization.
- Following Sneaker Con, Trump plans to address supporters in Michigan amid legal challenges.
Special prosecutor Wade resigned from Trump's Georgia election case: Willis will have to appoint or hire another lead prosecutor.
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Quick Glance: Special Prosecutor Steps Back from Trump's Georgia Case
- Special prosecutor Nathan Wade formally withdrew from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave for Fani Willis to continue pursuing charges.
- Trump's team claimed the case was an effort to damage his campaign to reclaim the White House in November. Trump denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty.
- In a separate criminal case against Trump in New York, a judge agreed to delay the trial related to hush-money payments during Trump's 2016 campaign until at least mid-April.
- Friday's events underscored how the case, which began with allegations of a former president trying to undermine the will of the voters, became consumed by the love lives of its top prosecutors. Judge McAfee found that Willis did not benefit personally from her relationship with Wade, but there remained an 'odor of mendacity.'
Meet the Arizona Election Official Combating Misinformation One Tweet at a Time: Despite the threats against him, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer ...
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Election disinformation takes a big leap with AI being used to deceive worldwide - International - World
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Quick Glance: EU AI Act Approved by European Parliament
- The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of the AI Act, positioning the EU as a global leader in regulating AI software.
- The legislation establishes a risk-based framework for AI, applying rules and requirements based on the level of risk associated with the use case.
- Penalties for non-compliance under the Act can reach up to 7% of global annual turnover or €35M.
- The AI Act, shaped through extensive negotiations, is expected to be fully implemented by mid-2027.
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Democratic operative admits to commissioning fake Biden robocall that used AI: Steve Kramer, a veteran political consultant working for a rival candidate ...
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Quick Glance: Democratic Operative Confesses to Fake Biden Robocall with AI
- Steve Kramer, a seasoned political consultant working for a rival candidate, admitted to commissioning the robocall that mimicked President Joe Biden using artificial intelligence.
- Kramer showed no remorse for creating the deepfake that discouraged participation in New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary, sparking investigations and outcry.
- Authorities in New Hampshire are investigating the robocall for potential violations of state laws against voter suppression.
- Kramer appears to be trying to spin the situation by arguing that his actions will lead to the implementation of stricter regulations before this technology becomes widespread in campaigns.
Deepfakes in an election year — is Asia ready to handle misinformation campaigns?
cnbc.com/2024/03/14/as-asia-enters-a-deepfake-era-is-it-ready-to-handle-election-interference.html
Trump hired me to investigate election fraud – I proved his claims were bonkers: Data analyst Ken Block showed Donald Trump's lawyers that votes ...
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AI could 'supercharge' election disinformation, US tells the BBC: US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says the US wants tougher sentences for crimes involving ...
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The Rule of Law Requires Fundamental Truths. But Can America Agree on Any?: Our institutions are in danger of sinking under the strain of lies so thick you can’t ...
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Poll 2024 votes: Romanians loyal to the party: More than 50% of Romanians say that they will vote with the party they sympathize in all 2024 votes ...
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AI could 'supercharge' election disinformation, US tells the BBC: US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco says the US wants tougher sentences for crimes involving ...
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Malicious actors: Five ways to detect coordinated electoral disinformation campaigns
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Trump tells supporters his $480 million fraud fine is election interference: Trump also faces four state and federal criminal trials, including one scheduled to ...
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Ahead of Super Tuesday, US elections face existential and homegrown threats: Misinformation is rife, AI makes it easier to create, and 42 percent of the planet’s ...
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Lying about 2020 fraud was just ‘a political game’ to one Republican: Don Bolduc hoped to be elected to the Senate. So he embraced a claim that he now admits was ...
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RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel to leave post as Trump asserts control over party: Trump earlier in the month announced his preference for North Carolina GOP Chair ...
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Quick Glance: Ronna McDaniel to resign as RNC chair in March
- Ronna McDaniel's resignation as Republican National Committee Chair is scheduled for March 8, a few days after the Super Tuesday.
- McDaniel intends to make way for the nominee to choose a chair of their preference while continuing to advocate for Republican support in November.
- McDaniel's announcement signals a shift in RNC leadership, following additional resignations and Trump's interest in Kellyanne Conway.
- Trump has backed North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley for chair and his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as co-chair, with Whatley being the favored candidate.
Trump Appeals $355 Million New York Civil Fraud Verdict: Former President Donald Trump had vowed to appeal the decision in New York, where he was ordered to pay ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Fights Back Against $464 Million Fraud Ruling
- Donald Trump's legal team has taken steps to appeal the $464 million civil fraud judgment.
- In their filing, Trump's lawyers expressed the desire for an appeals court to review whether Judge Arthur Engoron made legal or factual errors when issuing the significant ruling against Trump and his company.
- In addition to the financial penalty, Trump is prohibited from conducting any business in New York for a period of three years.
- The imposed penalties followed a lengthy trial based on the allegations by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accusing Trump and senior executives of his company of engaging in fraudulent activities by inflating their assets on financial records to secure favorable loan and insurance rates illicitly.
Ex-consultant for 2024 longshot Democrat Dean Phillips says he's behind fake Biden robocall
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Trump can delay paying full E. Jean Carroll damages until after appeal: report: Former President Trump can delay paying E. Jean Carroll the $83 ...
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Quick Glance: E. Jean Carroll Plans to Use Trump Trial Money for Good
- Carroll promises to do 'something good' with money won from Trump
- Writer awarded $83.3 million for defamation
- It could take years to see the money, but she is already planning how to use it
- After the verdict on Friday, Carroll is not ready to assume that the former president is finished with her
Voters: Don’t be disempowered by disinformation: The most powerful way to support a cleaner, reality-based information ecosystem is not by adding yet more ...
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Bridgeport voters feel fatigue as final do-over mayoral election looms: A do-over general election on Tuesday will mark the fourth time registered Democrats have ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/24/fatigue-and-frustration-as-final-do-over-mayoral-election-looms-in-connecticuts-largest-city/
Nikki Haley requests Secret Service protection after increased threats: Haley has said that her home in South Carolina was recently targeted by so-called ...
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Quick Glance: Nikki Haley's Security Protection Request
- Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, requests protection due to increased threats.
- Haley is the final challenger against former President Trump for the GOP nomination.
- The Secret Service has the authority to protect individuals identified as significant presidential or vice presidential candidates.
- Protection is typically provided within 120 days of the general election but can be earlier through presidential memorandums.
Donald Trump must come up with hundreds of millions of dollars before he can appeal the ruling in his New York civil fraud case ... Show more
Multimillion dollar fines imposed on Trump in two New York civil cases leave the Republican without liquidity
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Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case: The former president’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Monday asking the state’s ...
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AI is changing how elections are fought, from deepfake endorsements to chatbot campaigners
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Quick Glance: Critical Considerations for AI Takeover
- Boards should understand AI's impact on their companies to stay competitive and serve customers effectively.
- AI can make proprietary data more valuable and create new opportunities, but requires in-depth data management.
- AI has the potential to disrupt industries, create new competitors, and erode a firm's competitive advantages.
- The board should support AI development, assess its impact on competitive advantage, and prepare employees for changes.
Phillips says he doesn’t know ex-consultant allegedly behind fake Biden robocall: ‘I’m repulsed’
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4486760-phillips-doesnt-know-ex-consultant-alleged-fake-biden-robocall-repulsed/
Who should Republicans believe about safety of mail-in voting: Donald Trump … or Donald Trump?
sun-sentinel.com/2024/02/24/who-should-republicans-believe-about-safety-of-mail-in-voting-donald-trump-or-donald-trump/
Haley ‘can’t believe’ Taylor Swift has ‘overtaken’ politics: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley weighed in to the unfolding debate among GOP ...
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Donald Trump Mocked for Empty Seats at Mar-a-Lago Event: The former president
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Quick Glance: Trump's Limited Sneakers Sold Out
- Trump debuted his new shoe line at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 2024.
- Only 1,000 pairs of the gold sneakers were available, labeled 'Super Limited'.
- At least 10 of the gold sneakers were randomly autographed by Trump, as per the website.
- In addition to the gold sneakers, the 'T - Red Wave' and 'POTUS 45' models were introduced at $199 each.
Kari Lake Isn’t Actually Sure Who “Stole the Election”: She just had a feeling something was off, you know?
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Haley weighs in on Trump defamation verdict: ‘America can do better’: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley responded to the news of former President ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4432630-haley-trump-defamation-verdict-america-can-do-better/
Nikki Haley targeted in 'swatting' incident at her South Carolina home: Authorities responded to a fake emergency at the South Carolina home of Republican ...
reuters.com/world/us/republican-presidential-candidate-nikki-haley-targeted-swatting-incident-2024-01-27/
Arizona GOP event canceled due to Trump court appearance: An event hosted by the Arizona Republican Party featuring former President Trump has been canceled ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4430207-arizona-gop-event-canceled-due-to-trump-court-appearance/
Exclusive: Republican candidate Nikki Haley targeted in second swatting attempt: Two days after a man called in a fake emergency at the South Carolina home of ...
reuters.com/world/us/republican-candidate-nikki-haley-targeted-second-swatting-attempt-2024-01-29/
US FCC makes AI-generated robocalls illegal: The moves comes as concerns grow around misinformation and artificial intelligence ahead of the US election.
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Quick Glance: FCC Bans Scam Robocalls Using AI Voices
- The FCC has voted to ban scam robocalls featuring fake AI-generated voices, aiming to secure election integrity and combat fraud.
- The unanimous decision extends anti-robocall rules to include unsolicited AI deepfake calls, providing state attorneys general with more legal tools to address the issue.
- FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel emphasized the use of AI-generated voices in unsolicited robocalls to extort, imitate, and misinform, putting fraudsters on notice.
- The change means that scam robocalls featuring cloned voices will face the same fines and consequences as illegal robocalls without this technology.
Court pushes back E. Jean Carroll trial, allowing Trump to testify after New Hampshire
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Big Tech companies sign accord to fight AI-generated election trickery: Meta, OpenAI, TikTok, Microsoft, and Amazon were among the agreement's signatories ...
euronews.com/next/2024/02/17/big-tech-companies-sign-accord-to-combat-ai-generated-election-disinformation
Biden write-in campaign condemns fake robocall in New Hampshire discouraging voting on Tuesday
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4421663-biden-write-in-campaign-condemns-fake-robocall-in-new-hampshire-discouraging-voting-on-tuesday/
DeSantis ends his 2024 presidential bid on eve of New Hampshire primary: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday on the ...
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Donald Trump's schedule on Wednesday summed up the unprecedented nature of this year's election: spend the day in court fighting a defamation case and the ... Show more reut.rs/48V6rLv
Election Fraud Is Rare. Except, Maybe, in Bridgeport, Conn.: Voters say that campaigns in Connecticut’s largest city routinely rely on absentee ballots — ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Involvement in Viral Voting Scandal
- Leaked CCTV footage shows multiple people stuffing absentee ballots into drop boxes
- Confusion among some voters in Bridgeport
- Experts say the unique political circumstances in Bridgeport are a better explanation than widespread voter fraud
- Judge ruled allies of the mayor violated local election laws, but the mayor pointed out supporters of his opponent did the same
Trump’s fraud trial wraps up; Hunter Biden denies tax charges: Our new daily update, featuring seven American stories that matter
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FCC seeks to make AI-generated robocalls illegal: The Federal Communications Commission is seeking to make AI-generated robocalls illegal.
cnn.com/2024/02/01/politics/fcc-ai-generated-robocalls/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: FCC to Prohibit AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls
- FCC plans to ban AI voices in robocalls.
- Proposed Declaratory Ruling by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
- Analysis by Pindrop on voice cloning technology in scam calls.
- FCC emphasizes AI-generated voices should be held to the same standards.
Nikki Haley Was Target of ‘Swatting’ Incident in December, Authorities Say: The Republican presidential candidate was not home at the time of the episode on Dec ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/27/us/politics/nikki-haley-swatting-attempt.html
NH attorney general, FCC trace AI robocalls impersonating Biden back to Texas company
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Quick Glance: Texas Companies Linked to Deceptive Biden Robocall
- A robocall warning New Hampshire voters against participating in the state's primary and utilizing an AI voice resembling President Joe Biden has been connected to two Texas-based telecommunications companies.
- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella revealed the calls' association with Life Corporation and Lingo Telecom.
- Formella revealed Walter Monk as the proprietor of Life Corporation.
- Formella indicated that the ongoing investigation may encompass additional entities other than Life Corporation and Lingo Telecom.
AI-generated deepfake Biden robocalls came from Texas company: Up to 25,000 fake phone calls spread disinformation about the U.S. elections.
mashable.com/article/biden-ai-deepfake-robocall-life-corporation
Hawaii looks to combat AI-generated deepfakes and disinformation ahead of 2024 elections
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/07/hawaii-democracy-ai-deepfakes/72418607007/
AG Jonathan Skrmetti joins others in warning against AI election robocalls: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is teaming up with other AG's across the ...
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Trump's big Iowa win included some signs of trouble with moderates, younger voters
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Quick Glance: Trump's Victory in Iowa
- Donald Trump has achieved an overwhelming victory in the first US election contest of 2024, easily fending off a reduced field of Republicans in the Iowa caucuses.
- With an estimated 99% of the votes counted, Trump was at 51%, DeSantis at 21.2%, and Haley at 19.1%.
- The former president has shattered the previous record for the largest margin of victory in a contested Republican presidential race in the state, which stood at 12 percentage points.
- An early estimate indicates that 100,000 Republicans participated in the caucuses on Monday, significantly lower than the turnout in 2016, according to Iowa Republican party chairman Jeff Kaufmann.
Inaccurate ‘primary’ label suppresses spring voter turnout: Under the “top-two” system, our spring election is not a primary. It’s a general election — all ...
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Paid articlePaid The GOP primary is detouring again from the debate stage to the courtroom: Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are tearing into each other to stay alive in the ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Faces Closing Arguments in Civil Fraud Case
- Closing arguments are set to begin in the civil fraud case against Donald Trump and his company, potentially costing him up to $370 million and damaging his business.
- Trump is expected to attend but has been ordered not to make personal attacks during his presentation by Judge Arthur Engoron.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought the fraud case against Trump and his company, is also expected to be in the courtroom.
- James is seeking a lifetime ban for Trump and two top executives from the state’s real estate business, as well as a five-year ban for the Trump sons.
Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's federal election interference case, appears to be victim of 'swatting'
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/tanya-chutkan-judge-overseeing-trumps-federal-election-interference-ca-rcna132856
Yes, Trump should be removed from the ballot: In the 14th Amendment, we have a provision that could keep Trump from ever being president again. We should use it.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/29/trump-ballot-maine-colorado/
Quick Glance: Removing Trump from the Ballot
- Aggressive defense of American democracy from Trump deserves praise
- Criticism of decisions to bar Trump from appearing on Republican primary ballots
- Evidence shows Trump lost the 2020 election and tried to remain in power
- Suggestion to use the 14th Amendment to permanently exclude Trump from the presidency
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