Krugman Spin
Krugman cites one case of questionable behavior on the part of Republicans during this campaign season: the alleged tearing up of Democrat voter registration forms (in a state that is solidly behind Bush, by the way). He then goes on to make that outrageous statement that there have been no credible voter fraud accusations against Democrats.
RNC Research has a list that Paul Krugman should take a quick looksee:
WHAT KRUGMAN FORGOT TO READ AND WRITE ABOUT …
Multiple States
“Man Arrested After Voter Forms Turned In For Mary Poppins, Michael Jordan, Ohio Officials Say,” The Associated Press, 10/19/04
Terrence Scanlon, Op-Ed, “Democratic Deception,” The Washington Times, 10/19/04
John O’Sullivan, Op-Ed, “Democrats Prefer Exploiting Voter Fraud,” Chicago Sun-Times, 10/19/04
Joyce Howard Price, “Man Charged In Vote Fraud Says NAACP Paid In Crack,” The Washington Times, 10/19/04
James Dao, “As Election Nears, Parties Begin Another Round Of Legal Battles,”The New York Times, 10/18/04
John Fund, Op-Ed, “We May HAVA Problem,” The Wall Street Journal, http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/, Accessed 10/18/04
Moni Basu and Julia Malone, “Last Election’s Crisis Raises Stress In 2004,” The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 10/17/04
Jerry Seper and Donald Lambro, “Anti-Bush Registration Drive Stirs Fraud Concerns,” The Washington Times, 10/15/04
Julia Malone, “Political Parties Are Claiming Voter Registration Fraud In Several States,” Cox News Service, 10/15/04
John H. Fund, “The Man With The Most Lawyers Wins,” Wall Street Journal, 9/22/04
Jo Becker and Dan Eggen, “Voter Probes Raise Partisan Suspicions,” The Washington Post, 9/20/04
Jeff Jacoby, “Op-Ed, How To Steal An Election,” The Boston Globe, 9/16/04
Colorado
Deborah Sherman, “I-Team: Attorneys Are Preparing For Legal Battle Over Voter Registration Fraud,” http://www.9news.com, 10/18/04
Steven K. Paulson, “State Officials Try To Reassure Voters Of A Clean Election,” The Associated Press, 10/18/04
Susan Greene Erin Cox And Jim Hughes, “Legal Eagles Will Eye Voting,” The Denver Post, 10/17/04
Deborah Sherman, “Team Investigation On Voter Registration Problems Finds ‘Vanishing Voters’” http://9news.com, 10/16/04
Gabrielle Crist, “Faulty Voter Applications Are Blamed On Workers,” Rocky Mountain News, 10/15/04
Steven K. Paulson, “Colorado Democrats Say Voting Manual Was Poorly Worded,” The Associated Press, 10/15/04
Peggy Lowe, “Democrat Playbook Opened To Criticism,” Rocky Mountain News, 10/15/04
Jon Sarche, “Colo. Elections Chief Says AG Lax On Fraud,” The Associated Press, 10/13/04
Nicole Vap, “Colorado Secretary Of State Reacts To 9NEWS Voter Registration Fraud Story,” http://www.9news.com, 10/13/04
Paula Woodward, “I-Team: Talks With Groups That Submitted Fraudulent Forms,” http://www.9news.com, 10/13/04
Deborah Sherman “I-Team Report On Voter Registration Fraud – Part II,” http://www.9news.com, 10/12/04
“Investigation Reveals Potentially Fraudulent Voter Forms,” The Associated Press, 10/12/04
Deborah Sherman And Nicole Vap, “I-Team Investigation Uncovers Voter Registration Fraud,”http://www.9news.com 10/11/04
Susan Greene And Jeffrey A. Roberts, “6,000 Felons On Voter Lists,” The Denver Post, 10/10/04
John Sanko, “3 Prosecutors Join Voter Fraud Probe,” Rocky Mountain News, 8/7/04
John Ingold And Susan Greene, “Voter Applications Eyed In Fraud Probe,” The Denver Post, 8/5/04
Gabrielle Crist And John Sanko, “Paid Workers Eyed In Suspect Voting Applications,” Rocky Mountain News, 8/5/04
Susan Greene And John Ingold, “Possible Voter Fraud Has AG’s Office On Hunt,” The Denver Post, 8/7/04
John J. Sanko, “State Investigates Voting Requests,” Rocky Mountain News, 8/4/04
“AG Investigation Allegations Of Voter Fraud,” The Associated Press, 8/3/04
Florida
Lucy Morgan, “Manual Reveals Voting Tactics,” St. Petersburg Times, 10/15/04
Brendan Farrington, “Fla. Officials Asked To Probe Voter Fraud,” The Associated Press, 10/7/04
Dara Kam, “Voter Registration Process Causes Concern,” The Palm Beach Post, 10/7/04
Brendan Farrington, “FDLE Investigating Suspicious Leon County Voter Applications,” The Associated Press, 10/5/04
Tom Zucco, “Activist Group Blamed For Voter Roll Goofs,” St. Petersburg Times, 10/4/04
Paige St. John, “Rumors Of Vote Fraud Rampant,” Florida Today, 10/2/04
Mary McLachlin, “Lawyer Urges Snowbirds To Cast Their Votes In Fla,” Palm Beach Post, 9/19/04
Erika Bolstad, “Snowbirds Urged To Switch,” The Miami Herald, 8/30/04
Editorial, “Democratic Double-Voting,” The Washington Times, 8/30/04
Lucy Morgan, “State Asks U.S. To Help Ferret Out Double-Registered Voters,” St. Petersburg Times, 8/28/04
Editorial, “Fraud Alert,” Florida Times-Union, 8/26/04
Editorial, “Double Voting Demands State Action,” Tampa Tribune, 8/26/04
Russ Buettner, “Thousands Illegally Register In Both New York City And Florida,” [New York] Daily News, 8/24/04
“Voter Registration Up In State But Fraud Suspected,” The Jackson Citizen Patriot, 10/1/04
Michigan
Editorial, “Voter Fraud: Phony Registrations Are Yet Another Blow To System,” Detroit Free Press, 9/27/04
Kelly Hassett, “Ingham Co. Probes Vote Form Fraud,” Lansing State Journal, 9/25/04
Dawson Bell, “Campaign Workers Suspected Of Fraud,” Detroit Free Press, 9/23/04
Minnesota
Patrick Sweeney, “Voter Registration Cards Bring Felony Charge,” Saint Paul Pioneer Press, 10/16/04
Patrick Sweeney; “Stash Of Voter Cards Probed,” Saint Paul Pioneer Press, 10/16/04
Missouri
Stephanie V. Siek, “Allegations Of Voter Registration Fraud Rankle Nonprofit Voter Groups,” The Associated Press, 10/12/04
Jamie Allman, “Investigation Reveals Phony Registration Cards,” KMOV-TV, 10/7/04
Greg Reeves, “Prosecutor Urged To Examine Reports Of Double Voting,” The Kansas City Star, 9/9/04
Editorial, “Vote Once And Stop,” The Kansas City Star, 9/8/04
Greg Reeves, “One Person, One Vote? Not Always,” The Kansas City Star, 9/5/04
Steve Kraske, “GOP Chief Warns Of Potential For Vote Fraud,” The Kansas City Star, 6/29/04
David Twiddy, “Republicans Call For Bipartisan Teams To Watch For Voter Fraud,” The Associated Press, 6/28/04
David A. Lieb, “Political Groups Using Incentives To Encourage Voter Registration,” The Associated Press, 6/27/04
David A. Lieb, “Nearly Three-Fourths Of St. Louis Registrations Valid From Voter Drive Groups,” The Associated Press, 6/25/04
Jo Mannies, “Voter Group Will Recheck Felons’ Backgrounds,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 6/25/04
David A. Lieb, “Political Group To Run Background Checks On Employees,” The Associated Press, 6/24/04
David A. Lieb, “Political Group Paid Felons For Door-To-Door Voter Registration Drive,” The Associated Press, 6/24/04
Jo Mannies, “Independent Group’s Canvassers Sign Up Voters In Poor Areas Of City, At Colleges,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 3/15/04
Jo Mannies, “Groups Push For New Voters,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2/18/04
Jo Mannies, “Election Board Will Investigate Carter’s Role In Vote Case,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 11/19/03
“Voter Registration Fraud Dogs St. Louis,” The Associated Press, 9/19/03
Nevada
Adrienne Packer, “Voter Fraud Allegations: Judge Denies Request,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, 10/16/04
Kirsten Searer, “President Concerned About Possible Nevada Voter Fraud,” Las Vegas Sun, 9/15/04
Brendan Riley, “Nevada Democratic Voters Outnumber Republicans,” The Associated Press, 8/13/04
Adrienne Packer, “County To Require Voters To Provide Identification,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, 8/3/04
Jane Ann Morrison, “Signers Of Petitions Register Surprise At Having Party Affiliations Switched,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, 7/31/04
Kirsten Searer, “Extent Of Voter Fraud In County Unknown,” Las Vegas Sun, 7/21/04
Editorial, “Voter Fraud,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, 7/20/04
Adrienne Packer, “County Battling Voter Fraud,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, 7/17/04
“Clark County Election Official Sees Increase In Fake Voter Sign-Ups,” The Associated Press, 7/9/04
Erin Neff and Brian Haynes, “Fake Voter Sign-Ups Increasing,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, 7/9/04
New Mexico
Dan McKay and Andy Lenderman, “County’s Early-Polling Places ‘Slammed’ With Voters, Calls” Albuquerque Journal, 10/19/04
Andy Lenderman and Dan McKay, “Police Find Voter Registration Forms During Drug Search,” Albuquerque Journal, 10/19/04
“Albuquerque Police Find Voter Registration Forms At Albuquerque Apartment,” The Associated Press, 10/16/04
“Activist Reports Theft Of Voter Forms,” The Associated Press, 9/23/04
Andy Lenderman, “Fight Over Voter ID Heats Up” Albuquerque Journal, 9/19/04
Mary Perea, “Candidates Seek Voter Forms Of Woman Who Registered Teen,” The Associated Press, 9/15/04
Editorial, “Fair Vote Matters Above All, Regardless Of Party,” Albuquerque Tribune, 9/13/04
Shea Andersen, “Official: ‘Mischief’ Reports Justify Probes,” Albuquerque Tribune, 9/9/04
Dan McKay, “Judge Saw Risk In Voter ID Plan,” Albuquerque Journal, 9/9/04
Ed Asher, “Task Force Will Eye Voter Fraud,” Albuquerque Tribune, 9/8/04
Dan McKay, “Request to ID All First-Time Voters Denied,” Albuquerque Journal, 9/8/04
Mary Perea, “Voters Testify There Was No Fraud In Second Registrations,” The Associated Press, 9/2/04
Andy Lenderman, “112,000 Voters May Be Carded,” Albuquerque Journal, 8/31/04
Shea Andersen, “More Glare On Voter Sign-Ups,” Albuquerque Tribune, 8/25/04
Dan McKay, “Too Young To Vote,” Albuquerque Journal, 8/20/04
Shea Andersen, “Clerk: Voter Forms ‘A Mess,’” Albuquerque Tribune, 8/17/04






