Category Archives: campaign finance

Justice Kennedy Defends Citizens United

October 29, 2015, 9:15 amcampaign finance, Celebrity Justice, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The NLJ on Justice Kennedy’s appearance at Harvard: Kennedy, also in response to a student’s question, said he stands by his 2010 decision in the still controversial Citizens Unitedcampaign finance case. “In my own view, what happens with… Continue reading

“Former lawmakers join campaign-finance fight”

October 29, 2015, 7:58 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

USA Today: A bipartisan group of former members of Congress and ex-governors is banding together to put a new spin on a long-standing cause: reducing the influence of big money in American elections. The ReFormers Caucus, as the… Continue reading

“F.E.C. Lawyers Say Common Tactics by Super PACs Should Not Be Allowed”

October 28, 2015, 8:29 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

NYT: Lawyers for the Federal Election Commission have concluded that some of the aggressive fund-raising tactics commonly used this campaign season by the candidates and “super PACs” should not be allowed under federal law, setting up what promises to… Continue reading

“Corporations, the Constitution, and Democracy”

October 28, 2015, 4:21 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Looking forward to participating in this event Nov. 20: Free Speech For People and Loyola Law School invite you to attend a special symposium Friday, November 20, 2015 12:00pm – 4:30pm Robinson Courtroom, Loyola Law School, 919 Albany St, Los… Continue reading

“Corporate Lobbyists Continue Fight Against Transparency”

October 28, 2015, 4:13 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

HuffPo: As more and more corporations adopt rules governing their political activity, large trade associations engaged in Washington lobbying are pushing back. Since 2013, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the Business Roundtable have been … Continue reading

“Is There a Silver Lining to Citizens United?”

October 28, 2015, 11:13 amcampaign finance, campaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Tom Edsall NYT column: The five-member conservative majority of the Supreme Court did Democrats and reformers a favor when it released its decision in Citizens United in 2010. The ruling and its progeny, much reviled by the left,… Continue reading

“Exclusive: FEC overhauls website to make it easier to track campaign money”

October 28, 2015, 11:01 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Fredreka Schouten reports for USA Today.

“Independent Expenditure Reporting, Made Simple”

October 28, 2015, 10:54 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Bauer blogs.

“New Challenge to ‘Soft Money’ Limits Faces Hurdles”

October 27, 2015, 7:31 pmcampaign finance, political parties, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: Attorney James Bopp faced skeptical questioning in a court hearing as he sought to convince a federal judge to convene a special, three-judge panel in a renewed a challenge to restrictions on “soft money” contributions to political… Continue reading

“Republican super PACs dominate early ad spending”

October 27, 2015, 5:14 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

CPI reports

“The Revenge of Scott Walker”

October 27, 2015, 1:40 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT editorial.

“Ending Super PACs: Is Speechnow Vulnerable?”

October 27, 2015, 1:34 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Good lineup at this Free Speech for People event.

“A New Low in Campaign Finance”

October 27, 2015, 10:45 amcampaign finance, campaigns, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Today’s must-read comes from OpenSecret’s Robert Maguire, writing an oped in today’s NYT: Carolina Rising has no credible claim to being a social welfare organization. But the key thing to remember here is that Carolina Rising is not an outlier.… Continue reading