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Allegations of voter fraud against Springfield mayoral candidate Justin Hurst are denied by him. Election workers claim they heard people asking for payment and being told who to vote for. Surveillance video shows a man handing out cash. Legal consequences could include up to 1 year in prison if proven true, but charges are unlikely before the election.

Councilmen were approached with unmarked ballots, claiming they were from confused immigrant voters. One councilman mentioned gathering 43 blank ballots and wanting to ensure they were filled out correctly. Another councilman was warned about allegations of voter fraud, including buying ballots at midnight meetings. The conversation implied one councilman paid for 300 ballots in the past. The councilman did not deny the allegations, leading to suspicions of ballot manipulation. Translation: Councilmen were given unmarked ballots supposedly from confused immigrant voters. One councilman mentioned collecting 43 blank ballots to be filled out correctly. Another councilman was warned about allegations of voter fraud, including buying ballots at midnight meetings. The conversation suggested one councilman paid for 300 ballots in the past. The councilman did not deny the allegations, raising concerns about ballot manipulation.

Speaker 1 recounts an incident where “eleven police officers” arrived at their house, which they describe as completely ridiculous. The speaker explains they had left the front door open and were waiting for their dad, actually being in the bath at the time the officers entered. They recall hearing their name called, noticing one female officer among the group of ten male officers. They initially thought the name might belong to their sister because they were upstairs in the bath. The officers then came up the stairs without giving them any privacy, and the speaker confirms they were naked. The speaker describes feeling disgusted and very upset, crying their eyes out. They asked that the female officer stay downstairs and that the male officers be the ones to handle the situation, expressing that they were upset about the lack of privacy and the presence of officers while exposed. Despite this, the males were sent downstairs, and the female officer sat with the speaker, who was crying and very distressed. When asked what the officers were there for, the speaker says they asked for clarification. The female officer explained that the police were there for “malicious communications. Hate crime and malicious communications.” The speaker pressed for more information about the reason behind the visit, and the officer indicated they would discuss the details “when we get to the police station” or “to the” authorities, but the exact phrasing in the transcript cuts off here.

Amidst heated campaign rhetoric, Trump and JD Vance are allegedly making baseless claims about Haitian immigrants in Ohio. Springfield, Ohio, has been overwhelmed by threats, leading to the closure of government buildings, schools, hospitals, and a university campus. Administrators cited a mass shooting threat targeting Haitians after a false online conspiracy theory emerged, alleging that Haitian immigrants in the city are eating people's pets.

The transcript presents a demonstration of how Google's Gemma AI can generate highly convincing, misleading content. It begins by describing Gemma as a collection of lightweight, state-of-the-art open models built from the same technology that powers Google’s Gemini models. Google markets Gemma as a top-of-the-line open model for critical industries like health care and robotics, and claims it is “the most capable AI model that you can run on a single GPU.” The speaker asserts that Google’s AI products, including Gemma, will be making life-or-death decisions very soon. The example centers on a false narrative about a contemporary political figure. The speaker recounts that, according to Google, shortly after a young man named Michael Pimentel was murdered in Nashville in 1991, the subject (referred to as Starbuck) was declared a person of interest in the case. The initial investigation allegedly identified Starbuck as a person of interest; he knew Pimentel, a dispute existed between them, and he was interviewed by police. Years later, in 2012, a former friend of Starbuck, Eric Smallwood, allegedly came forward with allegations that Starbuck had confessed to involvement in Pimentel’s murder, claiming that Starbuck and another individual were involved. The speaker then notes that this is an elaborate story, and questions the source of such information. Google’s Gemma AI supposedly provides an answer: when the speaker ran for Congress, political opponents highlighted the 1991 case. The story of how the speaker allegedly murdered a young man “was mentioned in numerous attack ads and media appearances.” Gemma purportedly lists additional sources, including the Tennesseean and Fox Seventeen Nashville, with URLs for each source, and headlines like “Robbie Starbuck responds to murder accusations ahead of congressional primary” and “Robbie Starbucks slash Michael Pimentel murder case explained.” The speaker stresses that the only way to discover these URLs are fake is to click on them. The implication is that within a short timeframe, Gemma could fabricate further articles. The summary presented by Google, according to the transcript, is that the speaker is currently under investigation and has not been cleared of wrongdoing. The speaker asserts that none of these articles or claims are true: they were never accused of killing anyone, and certainly not in 1991 when the speaker was two years old; Eric Smallwood and Michael Pimentel do not exist; the Nashville Police Department has never investigated the speaker; and neither Rolling Stone nor any Fox affiliate reported otherwise. The speaker concludes that Google fabricated an entire story to damage their reputation and fraudulently invented fake mainstream news stories as validation for Google’s lies.

The speaker asserts that misinformation and lies are already being spread, and warns of foreign interference. Drawing on experience from the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, the speaker claims Black people were specifically targeted with misinformation. The speaker urges listeners not to let them take their voice.

In 2016, a political party in the U.S. allegedly hired a former foreign intelligence asset to create damaging media about their opponent, using campaign funds illegally. They then reportedly involved the FBI to mislead a federal court for unlawful surveillance of the presidential candidate. Even after the candidate was elected, they continued this surveillance with funding from the Hillary and DNC campaign. This scenario, resembling a fictional plot, was part of the Russiagate controversy, where the party sought intelligence from a supposed Russian expert to link their opponent to Russia.

I put a lawn sign in my front yard to show support, but I didn't expect to receive fraudulent mailers. When I got a postcard claiming to be from the Harris campaign, it thanked me for the sign and mentioned a family from Nicaragua moving into my home. This really creeped me out. It felt like an obvious scare tactic designed to upset me.

Recently, we discovered new information indicating that certain individuals who took part in the recent runoff election also engaged in similar behavior during the general election. Upon further investigation, we found evidence suggesting that this pattern of behavior dates back to 2018, and it is possible that it occurred in previous elections as well, such as in 2012 and 2008.

Michigan voter data is described as a state secret that Jocelyn Benson is safeguarding from the federal government, with the speaker claiming she told authorities they can’t have it and contrasting this with the idea of not wanting the federal government to have your social security number. The speaker then alleges that Benson “gives our voter data away” to a nonprofit, and that she has done so since taking office in 2019. The nonprofit identified is the electronic registration information center, ERIC. The claim is not that Benson gives data away to ERIC per se, but that she spends taxpayer money to provide data to ERIC. The speaker contends that on television Benson presents herself as the guardian of voters’ data, while, in reality, she uses public funds to share it. After ERIC receives the voter data, the speaker says it is sent to another nonprofit, the Center for Election Innovation and Research, or CEIR. The common thread alleged between ERIC and CEIR is a liberal operative named David Becker, who is said to have founded both organizations. The speaker asserts that in 2020, Becker’s CEIR gave Benson’s nonprofit $12,000,000 on the eve of the election. The claim continues that Benson used part of this funding to purchase Jocelyn Benson campaign ads. The speaker notes that this year, Lansing Republicans attempted to pull Michigan out of ERIC, as eight other states had already left, but the Republicans could not secure the votes to do so. The transcript suggests that Republicans facing Benson in the governor’s race should make this a campaign issue. It is presented as an easy story on the campaign trail: Jocelyn Benson’s friends obtain Michigan voter data and are paid to manage it, while Michigan taxpayers fund both sides of the lawsuit between Benson and the U.S. Department of Justice. The speaker connects the financial support from CEIR to Benson’s nonprofit with the broader political dynamic involving Benson and the DOJ.

Wanda, a Democrat operative, was arrested for ballot fraud in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 2019 and charged with unlawfully possessing another person's ballot and witness tampering. She worked for Mayor Joe Gannon, who she helped elect in 2023. Three other Bridgeport Democrats were also charged. Mayor Gannon refused to comment on the situation. Wanda's actions have led to distrust in the election system, with candidates feeling cheated. It is crucial to ensure fair elections by holding accountable those involved in fraud.

The speaker questions whether the manager of the Quality Learning Center in Minneapolis, Ibrahim Ali, is the same person who appeared in a viral video showing a man dancing in the back of mayor Jacob Frey’s election victory celebrations, and who claimed to speak Somali to supporters for Frey’s re-election. The speaker notes Ibrahim Ali’s assertion that there is no fraud at the Learning Center and considers the possibility that Ali could be a doppelganger living in the same city, or someone from the Somali community who works with local elected officials to sustain fraud schemes. The speaker emphasizes the uniqueness of Ali’s appearance and his messaging about a particular group, suggesting it would be plausible that someone running a fraudulent business would have a vested interest in political control in the city where the business operates. The monologue raises the possibility that the same individual in question could be connected to political dynamics in Minneapolis, including Jacob Frey, who is described as having produced campaign videos in Somali for Frey, with the phrase “Docemagalada, Minneapolis.” The discussion continues with a note that Governor Tim Walz, after a period of radio silence, issued a statement days later, blaming Trump for the situation, specifically alleging that Trump “keeps letting fraudsters out of prison.” The speaker then invites the audience to consider whether this is the same person, concluding with a hypothetical for the audience: if they were the DOJ, they would be getting to know Ibrahim Ali very well at that moment.

Now New Orleans mayor Latoya Cantrell has been indicted by a federal grand jury. She faces six charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and obstruct justice. The indictment alleges the mayor had a relationship with a New Orleans police officer who was part of her security detail. Investigators say the two created a scheme to defraud the city. One allegation claims he accompanied the mayor on 14 of state trips, falsely claiming she needed protection, a move that cost the city more than $70,000.

The speaker asserts that misinformation and lies are already being spread, and warns of foreign interference. Drawing on experience from the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election, the speaker claims Black people were specifically targeted with misinformation. The speaker urges listeners not to let them take their voice.

Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, are allegedly making baseless claims about Haitian immigrants in Ohio. Springfield, Ohio, has been inundated with threats over the last several days, resulting in the closure of government buildings, schools, and hospitals. A local university campus was effectively closed today after administrators said someone threatened a mass shooting targeting Haitians. Officials attribute the threats to a false online conspiracy theory alleging Haitian immigrants in that city are eating people.

Liz Oyer and Joseph Schwartz discuss Donald Trump’s recent pardon of Joseph Schwartz, owner of Skyline, a nursing home empire with facilities in 11 states. Schwartz stole $38,000,000 from employees’ paychecks intended to cover health care and retirement benefits. He pleaded guilty to tax fraud and in April was sentenced to three years in prison, but last week Trump granted him a full pardon after he served only three months of his sentence. This pardon is notable because in April Trump’s handpicked U.S. Attorney, Alina Habba, issued a press release publicly thanking all agents and investigators who helped convict Schwartz. The investigation and pardon context: earlier this year Schwartz paid two lobbyists $960,000 to seek a pardon for him. The lobbyists are Jack Berkman and Jacob Wohl, described as far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons. They are known for elaborate scams, including attempts to frame public figures for fake sexual assaults. During the 2020 presidential election, Berkman and Wohl ran a voter intimidation campaign targeting Black communities, making tens of thousands of robocalls spreading disinformation to deter voting. They were convicted of felony election fraud charges in Michigan and Ohio and were fined over $6,000,000 by federal and state authorities. The segment notes that these two convicted fraudsters lobbied for a pardon on behalf of another convicted fraudster, and suggests a potential quid pro quo, though it acknowledges that Trump’s office has not stated a reason for the pardon. The host points out that Schwartz’s pardon has effectively put nearly $1,000,000 into Berkman and Wohl’s pockets and questions whether this constitutes a quid pro quo. Closing appeal: the host asserts that there is “incredible corruption of the pardon power” and urges viewers to raise awareness by sharing the post and asking elected representatives to demand accountability for presidential pardons.

The transcript centers on a report from NBC News about the man charged with planting two pipe bombs near the Democratic and Republican party headquarters on the eve of the January 6th attack. The speaker cites NBC’s article, which states that the suspect told the FBI he believed conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, according to two people familiar with the matter. The speaker notes that NBC provides no direct quote or further context beyond that single claim. The speaker asserts that their own sources indicate the word used by the suspect, Brian Cole Jr., in his FBI interview was that he believed the 2020 election was stolen. However, the speaker claims there is a widespread belief within the FBI that this comment was a legal maneuver rather than a genuine belief. According to the speaker, the FBI allegedly thinks the statement was coached by Cole’s lawyer to secure a pardon from President Trump, specifically a retroactive pardon because Trump had issued a pardon for individuals convicted of January 6–related crimes. The speaker emphasizes that there is no additional evidence in Cole Jr.’s background, as far as their sources can determine, indicating he is a Trump supporter. They remark that NBC is one of the few outlets making this claim, noting that the article contains several paragraphs but only repeats the initial sentence without further detail. The speaker suggests that even within liberal media, there is a belief that the comment was a legal maneuver rather than a reflection of genuine political conviction, and argues that NBC’s reporting is selectively presented to push a particular narrative. Throughout, the speaker contrasts this with a broader media portrayal, arguing that while Brian Cole Jr. did make the comment about the 2020 election being stolen, the context is missing, and the media narrative is being shaped by selective reporting. The speaker frames the situation as an instance of media cherry-picking intended to influence perceptions about the suspect’s political affiliations and the nature of his statements to the FBI, rather than providing a complete account.

Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms' campaign made payments to a consulting firm owned by Ralph Jones Jr., the son of a senior leader in the Fulton County election office. The payments were made just before the mayoral runoff election in December 2017, which Bottoms won by a narrow margin. The consulting firm's involvement raises concerns about a conflict of interest, as Ralph Jones Sr. is listed as the registered agent. The Georgia secretary of state's office is conducting a forensic review of the runoff due to allegations of irregularities. Mayor Bottoms' spokesperson stated that the payments were for Jones Jr.'s expertise as the campaign's social media director, while Bottoms' challenger, Mary Norwood, called for an investigation into the election results.

I recently ended a virtual relationship with a US senator due to his extreme beliefs. He hinted at a major political event happening soon, which made me question if he knew about recent events in advance. The senator made me sign an NDA and threatened me at times. Despite this, I shared my concerns about the country's political climate with him. Now, I wonder if his cryptic message was related to recent events. I am cautious about discussing this, but I wanted to share my experience.

Earlier today, a federal grand jury returned an 18 count superseding indictment charging New Orleans mayor Latoya Cantrell and former New Orleans police department officer Jeffrey Paul Vappi the second. They are charged with a series of fraud, obstruction of justice, and false statement offenses for their role in a nearly three year fraud scheme that we allege exploited their public authority and positions. The indictment alleges that in October 2021, mayor Cantrell and Jeffrey Vappi, a member of her executive protection team, developed a personal, intimate relationship. From that time until mister Vappi's retirement in June 2024, they embarked on a scheme to defraud the city of New Orleans and the New Orleans Police Department by exploiting Vappi's job and Cantrell's authority as mayor to have the city and the New Orleans Police Department pay Vappi's salary and expenses during the times that Vappi claimed to be on duty, But when he he was actually engaged in personal activities, usually with miss Cantrell, but sometimes alone at the Pantalba apartment. The indictment describes the steps Cantrell and Vappi took to hide their scheme.

I was arrested for a potential hate crime after allegedly assaulting two Donald Trump supporters. I approached one woman to ask why she was voting for Trump because she seemed proud. The woman said she was shocked by my presence and claimed it was because of her skin color. I shoved her, and she told me not to touch her. I then put my hand to her chin. When her friend stepped in, I punched her, connecting with her jaw. The two women are physically okay, but shaken. Police say I showed no remorse. I believe both sides of the political spectrum have valid points and we need to come together. A judge found probable cause for a hate crime offense and two counts of fourth-degree assault and prosecutors have a day to make a charging decision.

Shakir Khan, a Lodi city council member, was arrested just hours after attending a council meeting, accused of fraudulently obtaining his seat. Investigators began looking into Khan in 2019 due to an illegal gambling operation, leading to charges of gambling, fraud, and money laundering in 2020. During a search of his home, they discovered sealed and completed ballots. A concerned citizen alerted authorities to multiple voter registrations linked to Khan, with about 70 names registered at his address or associated with his contact information. Investigators found evidence that Khan registered individuals without their knowledge, filled out ballots for them, and manipulated voter registrations.

A federal indictment reveals communications between mayoral candidate Yemi Mabalade and Derek Bernard, one of the accused in a hate crime hoax before the 2023 runoff election. Court documents detail five contacts, starting with a Facebook message from Bernard ten days before a cross was burned near a Mabalade campaign sign. Bernard's message indicated he was mobilizing support against perceived threats. Additional communications included a text on April 23 and a phone call before the election, with a final text on election day. Mabalade stated that the incident was traumatic for his family and community, asserting he was unaware of Bernard's criminal suspicions at the time. He expressed appreciation for law enforcement's efforts in addressing the situation. Bernard and two others face federal charges for conspiracy and maliciously conveying false information.

Allegations of voter fraud against Springfield mayoral candidate Justin Hurst are denied. Election workers claim they heard people asking for payment and being told who to vote for. Surveillance video shows money being exchanged. Legal consequences could include up to 1 year in prison if proven true. Charges may not be filed before the election.

There are allegations of voter fraud in the Springfield mayoral election, but the FBI has decided not to investigate. Election commissioner Gladys Ayola Lopez and others claimed that members of Justin Hearst's campaign paid for votes. City solicitor John Payne expressed disappointment at the lack of investigation into such serious allegations. No other law enforcement agencies are known to be looking into the matter. The DA's office had no additional information to provide when contacted.