Category Archives: campaign finance

“The FEC Hearing and Its Detractors”

February 12, 2015, 7:09 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Bauer: It seem unfair that just holding a hearing subjects the FEC to criticism and ridicule. The agency was acted entirely reasonably in inviting views on what it might do, if anything, in response to the McCutcheon case. So… Continue reading

“Dark Money Could Get Even Darker”

February 11, 2015, 8:09 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Ciara Torres Spelliscy blogs.

“CCP Wins Nevada Express Advocacy Case”

February 11, 2015, 8:03 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Press release: The Nevada Supreme Court today ruled in favor of a citizens group that sent mailings in 2010 that criticized an officeholder, blocking an effort by the Secretary of State from imposing fines or government reporting… Continue reading

“Open Mic Disaster;The FEC held a hearing. It revealed almost everything that’s wrong with American democracy.”

February 11, 2015, 7:44 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Alec MacGillis for Slate.

“Despite early doubts, Obama may yet set record for rewarding donors with ambassadorships”

February 11, 2015, 6:47 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Al Kamen reports for WaPo.

“Feds say Canseco took foreign campaign cash in 2010”

February 10, 2015, 8:14 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Houston Chronicle reports.

“The Koch Brothers Raised $249 Million at Their Latest Donor Summit”

February 10, 2015, 8:12 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Andy Kroll reports for Mother Jones.

“In age of campaign mega-groups, solo spenders still compete”

February 10, 2015, 8:00 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

AP reports.

“President Obama: I’d love a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United”

February 10, 2015, 7:57 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Vox. (My chosen musical accompaniment)

#SCOTUS Helps Define Who is The Media

February 9, 2015, 5:06 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

In working on my campaign finance book I’ve been working hard writing about the media exemption. And along comes the Supreme Court itself, which has revamped its media access policy (and kicked out SCOTUSBlog along the way; don’t… Continue reading

Ravel and Weintraub: Come on Over to the FEC

February 9, 2015, 2:02 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Press release via email: Chair Ann M. Ravel and Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub: FEC To Hold Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 11 Federal Election Commission Chair Ann M. Ravel and Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub are pleased to invite you to… Continue reading