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Stories by Steven Rosenfeld

Steven Rosenfeld is a senior fellow at Alternet.org and co-author of "What Happened in Ohio: A Documentary Record of Theft and Fraud in the 2004 Election," with Bob Fitrakis and Harvey Wasserman (The New Press, 2006).

VA Retreats on Voter Registration Efforts for Wounded Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it will help ex-soldiers to register and vote, yet it won't allow registration drives on VA facilities.
Posted on May 8, 2008

There Is No 'Nuclear Option' for Hillary to Seize the Nomination at the Dem Convention

The speculation that Hillary's campaign might try to override the voting process to get the nomination ignores DNC rules.
Posted on May 5, 2008

Dept. of Veterans Affairs Changes Policy on Helping Wounded Soldiers Register to Vote

The VA bows to public and political pressure, but soldiers still must ask for help.
Posted on May 1, 2008

Clinton the Brawler Beats Obama the Consensus Builder

Clinton wins Pennsylvania to fight on, while Obama maintains a firm delegate lead.
Posted on Apr 23, 2008

Hillary's Plan to Win Relies on Improbable Finale at DNC Convention

Hillary's backers say they will try to convince Obama delegates to switch at the Democratic Convention.
Posted on Apr 21, 2008

Battle for PA: Bitter Voters, Republican Converts and Huge Turnouts for Both Campaigns

For a state that hasn't had a competitive presidential primary in decades, there is enormous voter interest in the Dem candidates.
Posted on Apr 21, 2008

How Republicans Quietly Hijacked the Justice Department to Swing Elections

The GOP may have committed massive vote fraud in plain sight by encouraging widespread voter purges and restricting registration campaigns.
Posted on Apr 15, 2008

Veterans Department Creates Roadblocks to Voter Registration for Injured Vets

VA secretary says registering voters in VA facilities is a "partisan" distraction.
Posted on Apr 10, 2008

"Emergency" Bill Tries to Make Electronic Voting More Accurate, But Will It?

Looking ahead to the fall election, a House bill lets states decide if they want to replace paperless voting systems -- or just add printers.
Posted on Apr 3, 2008

Texas Prosecutes Little Old Ladies for Voter Fraud

State's Attorney General has prosecuted Democrats who help seniors vote by mail while ignoring documented Republican ballot box stuffing.
Posted on Mar 31, 2008

Will Rush Limbaugh Be Indicted for Voter Fraud?

As Ohio election officials investigate illegal crossover voting in the 2008 primary, questions arise on Limbaugh's role.
Posted on Mar 21, 2008

Veteran Affairs Department Won't Help Ex-Soldiers Register to Vote

The VA has thrown up roadblocks since the last presidential election.
Posted on Mar 18, 2008

Florida and Michigan Delegate Battle Lacks Common Sense

Amid the bickering and posturing, there is an elegant and fair solution: split the delegates.
Posted on Mar 14, 2008

Obama at the Crossroads

Will Obama go negative on Hillary by nitpicking her tax return and record, or will he show there is another way to win votes?
Posted on Mar 6, 2008

After Dropping out of the Race, Huckabee Heads Back into the Woods

It appears that Mike Huckabee will make a seamless transition from life on the campaign trail to hunting and fishing.
Posted on Mar 5, 2008

Get Ready for a Rougher, Fiercer Democratic Race

The fight between Obama and Clinton gets nastier as Clinton makes accusations of cheating in Texas primary.
Posted on Mar 5, 2008

Record Turnout Expected in Ohio Primary

Despite bad weather, early voting suggests numbers will be at general election levels.
Posted on Mar 4, 2008

The Texas Star: Obama Campaign Keeps Rising

Hillary Clinton soldiers on, while Obama's events resemble political rock concerts.
Posted on Mar 1, 2008

Barack Obama's Momentum Grows

Obama wins in Wisconsin, drawing voters from Clinton's base.
Posted on Feb 20, 2008

Hillary Clinton Is Down But Not Out

As Barack Obama wins five weekend contests, Hillary Clinton reorganizes and plans for the Texas, Ohio, and Penn. primaries.
Posted on Feb 11, 2008

Bad Voter Lists May Have Botched New Mexico's Democratic Caucus

Nearly 13 percent of New Mexico Democrats found they were not on precinct voter rolls when they showed up to choose a presidential nominee.
Posted on Feb 8, 2008

Super Tuesday’s Voting Glitches

Barriers to voting emerge in Georgia and Los Angeles. Other states experience electronic machine snafus, poll worker confusion.
Posted on Feb 6, 2008

It's Not Over. Clinton Runs Ahead, But Obama Remains Strong

Hillary Clinton is winning in big blue states, while Barack Obama is winning across red-state America.
Posted on Feb 6, 2008

In Obama-Hillary Battle for Super Tuesday, Retail Politics Is the Key

At stake is not just the Democratic nominee, but whether the party will be revived from the grass roots.
Posted on Feb 4, 2008

Hillary Clinton's Ruthless Campaign

Democrats have long wanted a candidate that can win, but is Hillary's campaign style the only way to take back the White House?
Posted on Jan 31, 2008

Obama Memo to Press: Florida Doesn't Count

Clinton camp poised to declare victory in state with no delegates.
Posted on Jan 29, 2008

Barack Obama Buries Hillary Clinton in South Carolina

Obama pledges to take campaign of national unity and new leadership to 22 states that vote on February fifth.
Posted on Jan 26, 2008

Barack Obama's Democratic Insurgency: Poised for an SC Victory?

If the state's pundits, pollsters and politicians are right, Obama's message of hope and change will draw people from across the usual dividing lines.
Posted on Jan 26, 2008

Hillary Clinton's Campaign: The Making of a Machine

Obama is not just running against another senator, he is running against personal and political ties -- the deepest Democratic campaign in years.
Posted on Jan 25, 2008

Obama Accuses Clinton of Suppressing Nevada Vote

Since last Saturday's Caucus, the Obama campaign has logged 1,000 complaints -- including tactics by Clinton supporters that interfered with voting.
Posted on Jan 24, 2008

Las Vegas Casino Caucus Showcases Blue-Collar Vote

Barack Obama wins at casino as Hillary Clinton is statewide victor.
Posted on Jan 19, 2008

Who Will Win Nevada's Democratic Caucuses? There's No Sure Bet

Forget the polls. Whoever has the best organization will likely win.
Posted on Jan 19, 2008

Teachers' Attempt at Voter Suppression in Vegas Thrown Out in Court

A federal judge turns back a last minute lawsuit in a ruling that is seen as benefiting minority voters and the Obama campaign.
Posted on Jan 17, 2008

NH Recount Finds Vote Count Errors

So far the errors highlight problems with electronic voting, but don't overturn Clinton's surprise victory.
Posted on Jan 17, 2008

How to Rig an Election: Confessions of a Republican Operative

Allen Raymond, a former Republican National Committee operative, shares secrets from the GOP bunker.
Posted on Jan 17, 2008

Hillary Clinton's Dirty Campaign Tactics

In Iowa, New Hampshire and now Nevada, the Clinton campaign has sought to suppress the vote of her rivals' supporters.
Posted on Jan 15, 2008

Experts Question Clinton's New Hampshire Primary Win

As activists crunch vote totals seeking signs of fraud, Dennis Kucinich’s campaign requests a recount.
Posted on Jan 11, 2008

Hillary Wins New Hampshire, But the Presidential Race Has Just Begun

After New Hampshire, voters will have a month for a second look at the top candidates.
Posted on Jan 9, 2008

'Yes, We Can' -- The Magic Behind Obama's Message

Unlike other candidates who say what they will do for you, Obama says "Yes, we can" and pledges to work together.
Posted on Jan 8, 2008

GOP Already at Work to Keep Obama Voters From the Polls

GOP-backed election laws in many states pose barriers to Obama's supporters.
Posted on Jan 5, 2008

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