Category Archives: campaigns

“Ex-Brooklyn Prosecutor Charles J. Hynes Accused of Misuse of Funds”

June 2, 2014, 7:13 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: A New York City Department of Investigation inquiry has implicated Charles J. Hynes, the former Brooklyn district attorney, in the improper use of money seized from drug dealers and other criminal defendants to pay a political consultant more… Continue reading

“New Study Links ‘The Colbert Report’ to Presidential Election Campaign Knowledge”

June 2, 2014, 3:59 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Variety reports.

“Two-time GOP loser changes party to Democrat, name to Cesar Chavez for new congressional bid”

June 2, 2014, 12:46 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Really?

“Misleading mailer: Sheila Kuehl makes too much of L.A. Times editorial”

June 1, 2014, 10:39 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The line between a false and misleading campaign mailer is thin indeed.

South Carolina Becomes Last State to Abandon Election Day Alcohol Ban

June 1, 2014, 10:00 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports.

Union Strategically Backs Republican in Silicon Valley House Race

May 30, 2014, 1:39 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Carla Marinucci on the interesting tactics.

“Betting on a Brand When Politics Is the Family Business”

May 30, 2014, 7:24 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Fascinating John Harwood analysis.

All California Secretary of State Candidates Except Alex Padilla Respond to Election Reform Survey

May 27, 2014, 8:06 pmcampaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

And the answers are fascinating!

Just How Liberal is Henry Waxman’s District?

May 25, 2014, 12:10 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

The libertarian in the race supports campaign spending limits and public financing.

“The REAL House of Cards: Political Campaigns and TV Ads”

May 23, 2014, 1:20 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Nicco Mele provocative post.

“Michigan SOS: Conyers will remain off Aug. 5 ballot”

May 23, 2014, 10:14 amcampaigns, petition signature gatheringRick Hasen

Detroit News reports. But we are awaiting a ruling today from a U.S. District court in the federal lawsuit.

“EXCLUSIVE: We name the political donors whose firms got $14bn of pension cash from New Jersey”

May 22, 2014, 9:22 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

David Sirota writes.

“Secretary of state campaign takes on a higher profile”

May 21, 2014, 7:50 pmcampaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

AP: “SACRAMENTO — A string of legal cases against lawmakers that include two Democrats facing political corruption charges has magnified the usually quiet race for the office overseeing California elections and campaign fundraising.”