Category Archives: campaigns

“Ted Cruz is Fit for Office, At Least Under the Constitution”

January 25, 2016, 2:35 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I have written this oped for the National Law Journal. It begins: t is easy for liberals to latch onto the Donald Trump-fueled theory that Sen. Ted Cruz is ineligible to be president because he is not a “natural born”… Continue reading

“Ben & Jerry’s founder unveils new ‘Bernie’s Yearning’ ice cream flavor”

January 25, 2016, 9:22 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico: Supporters of Bernie Sanders could soon sample the sweet taste of victory, not only in Iowa and New Hampshire, but also from a pint from one of Vermont’s most famous ice-cream makers, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s.… Continue reading

“Some Republican candidates spend big on ads, with little to show for it”

January 25, 2016, 9:02 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

LA Times: In this strange primary season, there is little relationship between money spent on ads and poll numbers for candidates, at least on the Republican side. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio, the top two… Continue reading

“Before Rise as Outsider, Ted Cruz Played Inside Role in 2000 Recount”

January 25, 2016, 8:56 amBush v. Gore reflections, campaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

NYT: Mr. Cruz, now a Texas senator and a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, rarely invokes the 2000 race and recount. He has largely disavowed the comparatively moderate Bush wing of theRepublican Party in pursuit… Continue reading

“A strong independent presidential candidate would be a nightmare”

January 24, 2016, 10:14 amcampaigns, electoral college, third partiesRick Hasen

Must-read @NormOrnstein in WaPo: One of the most enduring themes in U.S. presidential politics is the fantasy of a knight in shining armor emerging to vanquish pretenders on both sides and lead the country to a world free from polarization,… Continue reading

“Bloomberg, Sensing an Opening, Revisits a Potential White House Run”

January 23, 2016, 4:27 pmballot access, campaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: Michael R. Bloomberg has instructed advisers to draw up plans for a potential independent campaign in this year’s presidential race. His advisers and associates said he was galled by Donald J. Trump’s dominance of the Republican field, and… Continue reading

“Campaign Donations Reflect the Sharp Split in Congress Among Republicans”

January 22, 2016, 9:10 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Pro Publica: The analysis shows that the Republican leadership, including Speaker Paul Ryan and Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, raises money from a vastly different set of political action committees than members further to the right. In fact, the donor… Continue reading

“As Jeb Bush Struggles, Some Allies Blame His ‘Super PAC’”

January 21, 2016, 8:36 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“How to End Super PACs, Once and for All: This proposal for Super PAC ‘insurance’ could work by deterring third-party spending.”

January 21, 2016, 8:19 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Read this Nick Warshaw blog post, and if you want more info, check out the law review article.

“A New Threat to the Viability of Contribution Limits”

January 20, 2016, 9:54 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Brent Ferguson has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Emory Law Journal Online). Here is the abstract: In July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held that it violates the First Amendment to prevent political candidates from coordinating with outside spending groups… Continue reading

“What Kind of Man Spends Millions to Elect Ted Cruz?”

January 20, 2016, 9:22 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Interesting Bloomberg report.

“The GOP debates have become like Super Bowl parties for top donors”

January 19, 2016, 9:27 amcampaign finance, campaigns, Plutocrats UnitedRick Hasen

Matea Gold at Wapo on what is literally plutocrats united.

“Nurses‘ union head claims ’massive misstep’ by Clinton”

January 19, 2016, 7:28 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico: RoseAnn DeMoro, head of the 185,000 member Oakland-based National Nurses United — the nation’s largest female-dominated union — says Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has made a “massive misstep” by characterizing the union’s support of her Democratic challenger Bernie… Continue reading