Category Archives: campaigns
“Inside the GOP’s Effort to Close the Campaign-Science Gap With Democrats”
The Status of the Federal Contractor Ban as Applied to Super PACs
As I noted in my earlier post on today’s Wagner v. FEC decision, the DC Circuit today did not address the question whether federal contractors have a constitutional right to make contributions to super PACs despite the contractor ban. It… Continue reading
“The Age of Super PACs”
“‘Super PACs’ Take On New Role, Organizing Voters”
Trip Gabriel for the NYT on the ground in Iowa.
“Republicans have won the battle over money in politics. Should anyone celebrate?”
Paul Waldman at The Plum Line.
“Who Owns Your Politics?”
New America Foundation:
A common piece of advice for new hires is to avoid talking about politics, sex, and religion in the workplace. But it may be increasingly difficult for workers to keep their politics to themselves. Thanks to… Continue reading
“Here are the secret ways super PACs and campaigns can work together”
Matea Gold on how coordination does not really mean coordination.
“Facing a Selfie Election, Presidential Hopefuls Grin and Bear It”
Kissing babies out. Selfie sticks in, reports the NYT.
@Lessig Criticizes Bernie Sanders’ Rejection of Super PACs
The Guardian:
Clinton will also get help from the Priorities USA Super PAC, which is backing her candidacy despite a pledge by the candidate to combat “uncontrolled money” in politics, and announced Thursday that it has raised $15.6m… Continue reading
Lessig to Run for President in 2048 (No Not That Lessig)
“Did Jeb Bush’s Campaign and Super-PAC Cross the Line on Coordination?”
Russ Choma for Mother Jones:
Jeb Bush officially declared that he was seeking the presidency two weeks ago, yet political observers have assumed he made the decision long ago and may have remained a shadow candidate for strategic purposes. Official… Continue reading
“Hillary Clinton Faces a More Liberal Democratic Fund-Raising Landscape”
Important NYT analysis:
Hillary Rodham Clinton will seek out donors to her presidential campaign from a Democratic fund-raising landscape vastly altered since her first presidential bid and far more ideologically aligned with the party’s liberal activists.
Democrats now get far… Continue reading
“Super Pacs and republication of campaign material”
David Keating takes issue with some recent National Journal coverage, linked to at this blog.
Seems like David is right.