Category Archives: campaigns
“What if the tea party decides to walk away from the GOP in 2016? It could happen.”
Koch Bros. Monkey Around with Columbus, Ohio Referendum
NYT:
Americans for Prosperity is a national force in this year’s midterm congressional elections, but the organization showed again this week that it is willing to monkey around with local issues as well.
The advocacy group that has spent more… Continue reading
“GOP Could Be Stuck With Grimm, Despite Expected Indictment”
Roll Call: “Grimm will be on the general-election ballot unless one of three unlikely events takes place, according to a New York Republican source. He has already been designated by the state party as its nominee, so the only way… Continue reading
“Ohio Bans Campaign Lies, but the Supreme Court Might Soon Change That”
“In Defense of Political Lying”
Jack Shafer Reuters column on Susan B. Anthony.
“Southern Whites’ Loyalty to G.O.P. Nearing That of Blacks to Democrats”
Nate Cohn at NYT’s New “The Upshot:”
It is impossible to discuss Mr. Obama’s weakness among Southern whites without mention of race. It is surely a factor, and perhaps even a large one. Mr. Obama performed significantly worse than John… Continue reading
“Citizens United plans political film on Colorado, Gov. Hickenlooper”
“Supreme Court suspicious of Ohio law that criminalizes false speech about candidates”
Bob Barnes reports for WaPo.
Dahlia SCOTUS Dispatch on False Speech Case
Here, at Slate.
“Is It Ripe?”
Ron Collins on Susan B. Anthony.
Thoughts on Today’s SCOTUS False Speech Case
I have now had the chance to review the transcript in today’s Susan B. Anthony case. I’m going to stick with my pre-argument prediction: This is likely to be a unanimous decision against the state of Ohio. There may… Continue reading
Susan B. Anthony Preview Roundup
Howard has a roundup here. More from SCOTUSBlog. And these:
TPM
Bob Bauer (Bob thinks US v. Alvarez is dispositive; I don’t but think it is quite important)
Jonathan Adler.
“Sacramento Press Club Excludes Green Party’s CA Sec. of State Candidate From Upcoming Debate”
Brad Blog:
The candidates polling first, second…fourth and fifth in the 2014 election for CA Secretary of State, according to a recent Field Poll, will appear at a debate being held by the non-profit Sacramento Press Club (SPC) this… Continue reading