Category Archives: political parties

“Hearing for California primary lawsuit set for after voting”

May 26, 2016, 9:19 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

AP: A federal judge has set an Aug. 18 hearing date in a lawsuit filed by a Bernie Sanders supporter seeking to extend California’s voter registration deadline ahead of the primary election, meaning the plaintiffs likely won’t get a… Continue reading

“Pillar of Law Files Lawsuit for Convention Delegates’ Rights to Free Speech”

May 26, 2016, 7:44 amcampaign finance, campaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Release: The Pillar of Law Institute filed a lawsuit in Wyoming federal court today, challenging a law that prohibits delegates to political party conventions from accepting books, travel stipends, and legal assistance from non-profits. “For the upcoming Republican Convention,… Continue reading

“Unbound: The Conscience of a Republican Delegate”

May 26, 2016, 7:39 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Sean Parnell and Curly Haugland have written this book (available as a free download through the Citizens in Charge Foundation). It makes the case that all delegates to the Republican National Convention are free to vote their conscience under Rule… Continue reading

“Two Myths About the Unruly American Primary System”

May 25, 2016, 12:38 pmpolitical partiesRichard Pildes

I published a longish essay with that title today in the Washington Post, at the excellent Monkey Cage blog. Here are a few excerpts: Many Americans will be surprised to learn that few democracies give primary elections a dominant role… Continue reading

“Bernie Sanders asks for recanvass of Kentucky primary vote”

May 24, 2016, 12:05 pmelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Minnesota To Switch From Caucus To Primary For 2020 Presidential”

May 23, 2016, 7:46 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“John Oliver Shows Why U.S. Primaries And Caucuses Are ‘An Erratic Clusterf**k Every 4 Years’”

May 23, 2016, 7:45 amelection administration, election law "humor", political parties, primariesRick Hasen

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“Bernie Sanders supporters sue to have California’s voter registration extended until election day”

May 23, 2016, 6:31 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

LAT: A federal lawsuit alleging widespread confusion over California’s presidential primary rules asks that voter registration be extended past Monday’s deadline until the day of the state’s primary election on June 7. “Mistakes are being made,” said William Simpich, an… Continue reading

“Here’s how a wealthy Trump supporter could give $783,400 to support his campaign and the RNC”

May 20, 2016, 8:04 amcampaign finance, campaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

Matea Gold for WaPo.

“Political Parties, Voting Systems, and the Separation of Powers”

May 20, 2016, 7:55 ampolitical partiesRick Hasen

Stephen Gardbaum has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, American Journal of Comparative Law). Here is the abstract: This article aims to show that whatever the formal arrangements on the separation or “fusion” of executive and legislative powers —… Continue reading

“Trump’s deal with the RNC shows how big money is flowing back to the parties”

May 18, 2016, 8:58 pmcampaign finance, political partiesRick Hasen

WaPo: The deal Donald Trump struck with the Republican National Committee this week that allows wealthy supporters to give nearly $500,000 to finance his campaign and get-out-the-vote activities made it official: The parties are back in the big-money business.… Continue reading

“St. Joseph County candidate nominated by two parties for one seat”

May 16, 2016, 7:09 amcampaign finance, political partiesRick Hasen

South Bend Tribune reports he may sue to keep D and R nominations.

“Anti-Donald Trump Forces Gear Up For Third-Party Challenge”

May 10, 2016, 2:17 pmballot access, political parties, third partiesRick Hasen

HuffPo: Top Republican strategists this past week have stepped up a frantic effort to lay the groundwork for a third-party presidential run, even as elected officials within the party begin to make their peace with Donald Trump. The effort… Continue reading

“FEC Seeks to Derail Soft-Money Challenge”

May 9, 2016, 5:14 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, political parties, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: The Federal Election Commission is seeking to derail a challenge to limits on “soft-money” contributions to political parties before the case is put on a fast track to the Supreme Court (Republican Party of La. v. Federal … Continue reading