Category Archives: campaign finance

“DC Federal Judge Strikes a Blow Against Dark Money — But Will It Hold?”

November 26, 2014, 2:24 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Daniel Weiner: Proponents of disclosure have every right to celebrate, but the future of this issue is far from clear. Judge Jackson’s order will almost certainly be appealed again to the D.C. Circuit, and from there could head to… Continue reading

“FEC, FCC AND 2016”

November 26, 2014, 11:11 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Meredith McGehee: Broadcast stations made money hand-over-fist this year on political advertisements even though it was a non-presidential election year. Spending on TV ads in federal and gubernatorial races topped $1 billion, according to the Wesleyan Media Project. One-quarter… Continue reading

“Election ads were about issues, says ‘Carolina Rising’ chief; Conservative ‘dark money’ group plans to stick around aw”

November 26, 2014, 7:39 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“Federal judge tosses out FEC donor disclosure rule, calling it too narrow”

November 26, 2014, 7:38 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

WaPo reports. MORE from LAT.

“Colorado District Court Urged to Reject Another Challenge to Electioneering Communications Disclosure Provisions”

November 25, 2014, 1:35 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

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Breaking: Federal Court Again Strikes Down FEC Disclosure Regulation as Unduly Narrow

November 25, 2014, 11:44 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

You can read Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s 46-page decision in the long-running Van Hollen v. FEC case at this link. If this ruling stands, it likely will mean more disclosure by those who spend on election-related television and radio… Continue reading

“Policy Changes to Hold Ferguson Accountable”

November 25, 2014, 10:38 amcampaign finance, election administrationRick Hasen

Kami Chavis Simmons, Justin Hansford, and Spencer Overton oped in St. Louis American suggests election law changes: Change Election Timing. Whereas whites and blacks in Ferguson were almost equally likely to vote in the 2012 November presidential elections (55% of… Continue reading

“Democrats and Republicans Attempt Twitter End-Run Around Campaign Finance Laws”

November 25, 2014, 9:55 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Paul Ryan blogs for CLC.

“Contribution Regulation and Its Critics”

November 25, 2014, 7:24 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bauer blogs.

“‘Bright Lines Project’ 2.0 Is Still Not So Bright”

November 25, 2014, 7:23 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Eric Wang blogs.

“Democratic group to file complaint against GOP for ‘secret’ Twitter accounts”

November 24, 2014, 2:46 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

CNN reports.

“California campaign spending boosts business-friendly Democrats”

November 24, 2014, 11:22 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

SacBee reports.

“Meet the New Super Donors”

November 24, 2014, 10:55 amcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

Kevin Bogardus: “We used to have a standard fax, which we turned into an email, that would go out in response to solicitations that said something like Mr. O’Brien has hit his maximum or something like that,” says O’Brien,… Continue reading