Category Archives: campaign finance

“Senate would restore much of reporting on campaign donors’ employers”

November 5, 2015, 7:45 amcampaign finance, election administrationRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Republicans in the state Senate would restore much of the reporting of campaign donors’ employers, under changes they’re planning to a broad campaign finance bill coming before them on Friday. A version of the bill passed by… Continue reading

David Cole Reviews Neuborne on the First Amendment

November 5, 2015, 7:42 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here at the NYRB.

George Will Lobbies #SCOTUS to Take CCP v. Harris Disclosure Case

November 5, 2015, 7:41 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here at WaPo. The case is on the list for tomorrow’s Supreme Court conference.

“Professor Lessig’s Suspension of his Candidacy and the Reform Agenda”

November 5, 2015, 7:39 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bauer blogs.

Shaun McCutcheon Wants to Be a Donald Trump Delegate

November 5, 2015, 7:38 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

A millionaire loves billionaire story.

“Trump courted mega-donors he now scorns; The candidate quietly wooed Sheldon Adelson, Paul Singer and the Koch brothers”

November 4, 2015, 4:42 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports. NYT: During the conversation, the person briefed on the discussion said, Mr. Adelson told Mr. Trump that his most important issue when considering a candidate is the safety of Israel. Mr. Trump then emphasized his personal and… Continue reading

“Republican leader says he has votes for elections board bill”

November 4, 2015, 1:08 pmcampaign finance, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP with the latest from Wisconsin.

“Super PACs, Outside Groups Dominate GOP ’16 Ad Spending”

November 4, 2015, 12:37 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NBC News: A whopping 95 percent of the TV ad spending in the Republican presidential race has come from outside groups and Super PACs, while just 5 percent comes from the actual campaigns, according to an NBC News analysis… Continue reading

Chief Justice Roberts, and Justices Breyer and Alito on Key Role of 3 Judge Courts in Political Cases

November 4, 2015, 11:33 amcampaign finance, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

From today’s transcript in Shapiro v. McManus: CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS: I mean, the other alternative is it’s a three-judge district court, and then we have to take it on the merits. I mean, that’s a serious problem because there … Continue reading

Reform Groups Urge Members of Congress to Reject Damaging Campaign Finance Riders”

November 4, 2015, 9:54 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Release: In a letter sent today, reform groups strongly urged senators and representatives to reject damaging campaign finance riders that have been attached to pending House and Senate Appropriations Committee bills and to oppose any new campaign finance riders… Continue reading

“Some Supreme Doubts on Super-PACs”

November 4, 2015, 7:05 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Frank Wilkinson for Bloomberg View: Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy having second thoughts about the campaign finance system he helped to create? The author of Citizens United v. FEC defended his handiwork before an audience of Harvard Law School students… Continue reading

“Checks and Balance: Let the Sun Shine, Conservatives!”

November 4, 2015, 7:04 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Eliza Newlin Carney behind the CQ paywall (but soon to be free! yay!): In theory, a recent report that finds American companies are taking steps to shed more light on their political spending should score a conservative home run.… Continue reading