Category Archives: campaigns
“The Lie Factory: How Politics Became a Business”
This article on political consultants appears in The New Yorker.
9th Circuit, on 2-1 Vote, Strikes Down Montana Ban on Political Party Endorsement of Judicial Candidates
Howard links to the majority and dissenting opinions as well as commentary. More from Thomson Reuters.
“Jolivette out of 51st District race”
News from Ohio: “It looks like former Butler County Commissioner Greg Jolivette won’t be on the November ballot for Ohio’s 51st House District. The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati on Friday affirmed a recent district court… Continue reading
“Xavier students: Let candidates appear”
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
“Some Republicans Try Out a New Campaign Theme: Bipartisanship”
“Secretary of State Connie Lawson warns Hoosiers about over-the-phone voting scam”
“Kansas Ballot Challenge Over Obama’s Birth Is Ended”
“Fossil Fuel Ads Dominate TV in Campaign”
NYT:
With nearly two months before Election Day on Nov. 6, estimated spending on television ads promoting coal and more oil and gas drilling or criticizing clean energy has exceeded $153 million this year, according to an analysis by… Continue reading
Bloomberg News on Hispanic Voter Drive in Arizona
“Ryan Asks Wisconsin to Vote for Him, Twice”
WSJ Washington Wire: “Wisconsin voters are about to hear a lot on TV about why they should vote –twice — for Rep. Paul Ryan. Just as the Romney-Ryan presidential campaign is starting ads this week in the Badger State,… Continue reading
“Md. Democrats will run write-in candidate to replace Wendy Rosen”
WaPo reports.
Initially, Maryland Democrats said they would be able to pick a new candidate to replace Rosen on the ballot as long as they did so by Sept. 27, 40 days before Election Day. But while Maryland Election Law… Continue reading
“Look-Alike Sites Funnel Big Money to Mystery PAC”
Very interesting—and if this survives scrutiny I suspect we will see more of this.
Libertarian Gary Johnson Polls 7% in New Mexico Poll
It will be interesting to see if this number shrinks or grows.