Category Archives: campaigns

Ninth Circuit Taking Initiative Proponent Disclosure Case En Banc

October 7, 2014, 3:29 pmcampaigns, direct democracyRick Hasen

The order is here. Here is my post on the panel’s original decision, a decision which is wiped out by today’s grant of an en banc hearing: Breaking: Divided 9th Circuit Strikes Down CA Law Requiring Identity of Ballot… Continue reading

“Can Judicial Candidates Solicit Money?”

October 7, 2014, 10:22 amcampaign finance, campaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Andrew Cohen on Williams-Yulee.

New Rock the Vote Video: Turn Out for What?

October 7, 2014, 10:11 amcampaignsRick Hasen

The Daily Beast on this amusing new video. (The cultural references are more likely to resonate if you are under 30.)

“Black Voters May Carry Kay Hagan To Victory In November”

October 7, 2014, 7:24 amcampaigns, voting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

HuffPo reports.

“Americans for Prosperity plows millions into building conservative ground force”

October 6, 2014, 9:11 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Matea Gold reports for WaPo.

“Secretary of State Kris Kobach in tight race following Senate ballot dispute”

October 3, 2014, 1:55 pmcampaigns, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The KC Star reports.

Kentucky Election Buffer Law Challenge to Be Heard by Federal Court

October 3, 2014, 7:48 amcampaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

AP.

“Justices say replacement candidate should be on ballot”

October 2, 2014, 12:39 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

News from West Va.

“FAN 34.2 (First Amendment News) — Court agrees to hear judicial campaign solicitation case”

October 2, 2014, 10:12 amcampaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Very useful Ron Collins post.

Breaking: Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Redistricting Case and Florida Case on Judicial Campaign Speech: Analysis

October 2, 2014, 6:36 amcampaigns, citizen commissions, judicial elections, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The number of election laws the Supreme Court has heard with a full argument has dropped off in recent years, I believe in part because voting rights advocates have tried to stay out of the Supreme Court. (See my ELJ… Continue reading

It’s Over in #KSSEN Litigation

October 1, 2014, 1:36 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Brian Lowry: “After court ruling Kobach directs counties to print ballots. It’s official: no Democrat in #KSSen race. #kseln“

“Outside groups, parties spend millions on N.C. turnout”

October 1, 2014, 1:15 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

USA Today reports.

Breaking: In #KSSEN, Dems Do Not Need to Replace Chad Taylor on Ballot

October 1, 2014, 11:33 amcampaignsRick Hasen

In a 22 page, unanimous 3-judge decision, a Kansas court has ruled that the Kansas Democratic party need not name a replacement for Chad Taylor who withdrew from the U.S. Senate race. This ruling is unsurprising, given how… Continue reading

“From shaming to semi-stalking, Democrats flood inboxes for last-minute campaign cash”

September 30, 2014, 9:00 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: “Absolute meltdown.” “Kiss any hope goodbye. “We’re done. Go home. Give up.” The lyrics to a moody ballad? A depressing Facebook page? No, these are subject lines from a series of frantic e-mail messages sent to Democratic donors… Continue reading