Category Archives: campaigns
“Fired RNC consultant preps get-out-the-vote campaign”
LA Times: “The political consultant fired by the Republican National Committee amid fraud allegations in Florida is now hiring workers for a voter canvassing operation this fall in as many as 30 states, his spokesman said. Nathan Sproul, whose career… Continue reading
“Prop. 30 inspires voter registration drives aimed at students”
The LA Times reports, with the subhead: “Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax hike measure is being touted as the only way to avoid tuition increases this year at California’s public universities. Some predict a higher-than-usual turnout.”
“Campaigns Mine Personal Lives to Get Out Vote”
NYT: “In the weeks before Election Day, millions of voters will hear from callers with surprisingly detailed knowledge of their lives. These callers — friends of friends or long-lost work colleagues — will identify themselves as volunteers for the… Continue reading
“Obama campaign says it surpasses 4 million donors”
“Romney tries to bury Obama in ads”
“Polls, lies and ‘the prediction business'”
“Democrats cry foul over voter fraud billboards in Midwestern cities”
“Observers: Politics drive election complaints, but accusations serve purpose”
Bangor Daily News: “The allegations of election-law violations are piling up at both the state and federal levels this campaign season, a common development in the weeks leading up to an election. And while few deny political motivations are… Continue reading
“Ohio voter fraud billboards will stay”
“Video: Unions Fine Members Who Don’t Show Support for Elizabeth Warren”
Sherman-Berman May Be the Ugliest Congressional Race in America
Watch the video.
Talk about negativity as demobilizing. I’m ready to not vote for either of these clowns in my district.
Ramesh Ponnuru on Fact Checking
Interesting piece (via Jonathan Adler).
I’ve been reading a lot of this stuff since I’ve been working on my campaign lies and the First Amendment paper, and the debate over fact checking is fascinating!
“In race for campaign cash, everyone claims to be outmatched”
Important Dan Eggen report.
Please folks: we only have a billion dollars. Won’t you contribute today?