Category Archives: campaigns

“Mapping Public Fiduciary Relationships”

September 4, 2013, 10:58 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Ethan Leib, David Ponet and Michael Serota have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming as a chapter in Andrew Gold & Paul Miller’s THE PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF FIDUCIARY LAW). Here is the abstract: Fiduciary political theorists have neglected to… Continue reading

“G.O.P. Senators Fail to Head Off Primary Challenges by Tea Party Rivals”

August 31, 2013, 9:29 amcampaigns, legislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT reports.

Tom Edsall Gets Major Republican Strategists, Top U.S. Political Scientists to Weigh in On Chances for Republicans to Capture Presidency in 2016

August 28, 2013, 9:34 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Important perspectives.

“Colo. Supreme Court asked for guidance on recalls”

August 27, 2013, 9:08 amcampaigns, recall electionsRick Hasen

AP reports. On how this issue recently came to the attention of Colorado officials, see here.

“Public Interest Groups Urge FCC to Continue Improving Political Ad Transparency”

August 26, 2013, 8:54 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

See this press release.

When Gmail Downgrades Campaign Emails

August 26, 2013, 8:40 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Interesting Politico report.

“Prosecutors charge 2 campaign aides for Miami mayoral candidate Francis Suarez in absentee-ballot probe”

August 22, 2013, 5:48 pmabsentee ballots, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Miami Herald: “Miami-Dade prosecutors on Thursday charged two political operatives for Miami mayoral candidate Francis Suarez — including his campaign manager — with unlawfully submitting absentee-ballot requests online on behalf of voters….Francis Suarez, a sitting city commissioner and lawyer,… Continue reading

“NC State Elections Chairman Calls for Respect”

August 21, 2013, 7:23 pmcampaigns, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: County election board members must work as colleagues and not political rivals, the new Republican chairman of the State Board of Elections said Wednesday as recent local board dust-ups have led to allegations of partisanship and voter suppression. Josh… Continue reading

“Ted Cruz Releases His Birth Certificate”

August 19, 2013, 7:35 amcampaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) released his birth certificate Sunday amid questions about whether he is eligible to run for president. Cruz was born in Canada in 1970, to an American mother and Cuban father. By virtue of his… Continue reading

“Campaign Lies Are Common, But Are They Actionable?”

August 14, 2013, 1:06 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Marcia Coyle writes for NLJ: “Everybody lies, particularly in political campaigns, says the cynical voter. But should laws restricting speech challenged as untruthful get First Amendment scrutiny? A national pro-life advocacy group would answer yes, and is asking the U.S.… Continue reading

“Jesse Jackson Jr. Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison”

August 14, 2013, 10:47 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NBC News reports.

“Report argues for lifting ban on politics from the pulpit”

August 13, 2013, 9:03 pmcampaigns, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

WaPo: Even as polls show Americans broadly oppose electioneering from the pulpit, a new report by a group of faith leaders working closely with Capitol Hill argues for ending the decades-old ban on explicit clergy endorsements. The report… Continue reading

Australia’s Compulsory Voting, Short Campaign Season Get the Daily Show Treatment

August 13, 2013, 9:09 amcampaigns, votingRick Hasen

Watch.

“Dan Wolf Will Continue His Run for Governor Despite Being Found Ineligible”

August 12, 2013, 1:30 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

What? State Senator and Democratic candidate for governor Dan Wolf said Wednesday that he would retain his office and continue his campaign despite a ruling from the State Ethics Commission that said his ownership stake in Cape Air actually prevents… Continue reading