Category Archives: campaign finance

“The Claim that the Media is Rigging the Election–and Citizens United”

October 18, 2016, 5:16 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Ned Foley: Now for the relevance of Citizens United: insofar as the attack on that decision rests on the premise that corporate-funded speech will distort the electoral process by persuading voters of its message, it seems the same sort… Continue reading

“Dems use loophole to pump millions into fight for the House”

October 18, 2016, 3:46 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Politico: The Democratic Party is directing millions of extra dollars to its House candidates this fall by way of a legal loophole that has helped them bypass the typical limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates — all… Continue reading

“Torres-Spelliscy on Corporate Citizenship and the Argument for Separation of Corporation and State”

October 18, 2016, 1:09 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Corporate Crime Reporter. See also Ciara’s post, Does Big Money Still Matter?

“Which Companies Keep Political Contributions Secret?”

October 18, 2016, 8:42 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Neil Minow talks to Bruce Freed.

“Trump proposes five-year ban on executive branch officials and lawmakers who want to become lobbyists”

October 18, 2016, 8:34 amcampaign finance, campaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday called for tighter restrictions on Washington’s revolving door, proposing a five-year ban on members of Congress and executive branch officials who want to become lobbyists after leaving government. Trump also proposed a… Continue reading

“Small Donors Still Aren’t as Important as Wealthy Ones”

October 18, 2016, 8:28 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Ian Vandewalker and Larry Norden in the Atlantic.

“No Guardians of These Names”

October 18, 2016, 8:25 amcampaign finance, judicial elections, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

National Institute on Money in State Politics: On Sept. 14, 2016, The Guardian released 1,500 pages of leaked documents pertaining to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s alleged coordination with conservative dark money groups during the 2011 and 2012 Wisconsin recall… Continue reading

“Lobbyists raised $11 million for Hillary Clinton since July, none for Trump”

October 17, 2016, 8:25 amcampaign finance, campaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Koch brothers’ network focusing on GOP Senate, not Trump”

October 17, 2016, 7:55 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

AP: Four years after spending heavily in a futile effort to prevent President Barack Obama’s second term, the Kochs have pushed all of their resources down ballot. And their resources are ample: They’re on track to spend about $250 million… Continue reading

“The Other Campaign Madness: Mega-Donors”

October 17, 2016, 7:42 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT editorial: Whatever voters’ disappointment with the fractious and bitter election campaign, the moneyed forces underpinning the candidates are quietly doing very well. It’s estimated that the $6.3 billion record set for election spending by presidential and congressional candidates in… Continue reading

“Hillary Clinton Builds $150 Million War Chest, Doubling Donald Trump”

October 15, 2016, 8:52 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: After raising $100 million in partnership with Republican Party organizations in September, Mr. Trump and committees linked to his campaign began October with $75 million in cash on hand. Mrs. Clinton raised $154 million in September and began October… Continue reading

“Opening the books on political giving by Comcast and others”

October 15, 2016, 8:10 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Philly.com: Among the more than 4,000 political donations totaling $12 million that Comcast Corp. made in 2014 and 2015, one recipient stands out: the Republican Party of Florida. As Comcast ran cable systems in Miami and its Universal theme-park subsidiary… Continue reading

“Libertarians and Greens Can Win—Even If They Lose”

October 14, 2016, 8:22 amalternative voting systems, campaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Derek Muller has written this WSJ oped, with the subhead: “Should the Johnson or Stein campaigns earn 5% of the popular vote, their parties could receive public funding in 2020.” It seems odd to me that Derek’s post does not… Continue reading