Category Archives: campaign finance

Hasen on Bauer on Hasen on President Obama on #SCOTUS on Foreign Campaign Spending

January 27, 2015, 7:30 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Is the following statement by President Obama false? “But five years ago, a Supreme Court ruling [Citizens United] allowed big companies – including foreign corporations – to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections.” I argued that … Continue reading

“Cap Set On Donations To San Diego County Candidates”

January 27, 2015, 7:12 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

KPBS: The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to tentatively approve caps on the amount of money political parties can donate to candidates for county offices. Pending a second vote, the limits would be $25,000 for… Continue reading

“Koch Brothers Put Price Tag On 2016: $889 Million”

January 27, 2015, 7:04 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Peter Overby reports for NPR.

“Governor Cuomo Proposes Election Law Reforms in State of the State ‘Opportunity’ Speech”

January 27, 2015, 7:00 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Jeff Wice blogs.

“The Kochs Will Spend $1 Billion on the 2016 Elections, but Deny it”

January 27, 2015, 9:49 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Brendan Fischer blogs.

“The Rise of Dark Money and the Koch Party; It’s time for 21st-century campaign finance reform: No limits, instant disclosure.”

January 27, 2015, 9:09 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Ron Fornier.

“Anti-Disclosure Backlash Carries Risks for GOP”

January 27, 2015, 8:01 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Eliza’s latest.

Video of CCP Event on Citizens United After 5 Years

January 27, 2015, 7:37 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Watch.

“Harry Reid Fundraiser Loses Appeal Over Excessive Contributions”

January 26, 2015, 4:16 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Mike Sacks for the NLJ: A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the campaign finance convictions of a prominent Nevada attorney and fundraising bundler for Sen. Harry Reid’s 2010 reelection bid, but the defendant’s lawyers aim to make history by… Continue reading

“Koch-backed network aims to spend nearly $1 billion on 2016 elections”

January 26, 2015, 4:14 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Huge (and hugely troubling). WaPo: A network of conservative advocacy groups backed by Charles and David Koch aims to spend a staggering $889 million in advance of the next White House election, part of an expansive strategy to build on… Continue reading

“The Growing Shadow of Political Money”

January 26, 2015, 4:06 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT editorial.

“Rules Changes for 501(c)(4) Organizations Regarding State-Level Donor Disclosure Standards and Fundraising Registration”

January 26, 2015, 4:05 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

McKenna alert.

“Legalized Bribery; Zephyr Teachout on Sheldon Silver, Corruption and New York Politics”

January 26, 2015, 8:06 ambribery, campaign financeRick Hasen

NYT oped.

“Evaluating Reform Argument as False, True, Barely Either, or Something Else”

January 26, 2015, 7:34 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bauer: Rick Hasen has twice posted in the last several days a sharp criticism of the President’s fifth anniversary statement about Citizens United. He objects to the assertion that Citizens United opened up the avenue for unlimited foreign corporate… Continue reading