Category Archives: campaigns

“Rand Paul Sets Up Combined Fundraising Committee”

April 7, 2015, 7:16 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WSJ: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, ahead of the launch of his presidential campaign on Tuesday, has set up a fundraising committee that lets donors give simultaneously to his presidential and Senate campaigns. For Mr. Paul, who unofficially got the go-ahead… Continue reading

“A Battle for the Bench: Who Is The Toughest Judge in All of Wisconsin”

April 6, 2015, 5:38 pmcampaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

The Marshall Project reports.

Rand Paul Looks Likely to Form Joint Victory Fund with His Presidential Campaign, Senate Campaign, and His PAC

April 6, 2015, 7:40 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

This will be worth watching.

“Presidential candidates-to-be make the most of fundraising rule-bending”

April 6, 2015, 7:36 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Evan Halper reports for the LAT.

NYT with Two on the Adelson Primary

April 5, 2015, 4:01 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Jeb Bush as Inevitable Choice? Other wealthy donors, mindful of their power to reshape the Republican race with “super PAC” donations, have been more direct: The casino magnate Sheldon Adelson recently made what two people briefed on it… Continue reading

“Taxpayers paid portion of Cruz’s political trips”

April 2, 2015, 7:43 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

USA Today reports.

“Special interests pick up tab for Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Krekorian”

April 1, 2015, 7:36 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

LA Daily News reports.

“Hillary Clinton Makes It Hard to Follow the Money”

April 1, 2015, 7:31 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

National Journal reports.

“Koch Donors Step Into Public View”

April 1, 2015, 7:18 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Fredreka Schouten: “Growing numbers of wealthy conservatives who help fund the political and policy network tied to Charles and David Koch are beginning to step into public view to defend the billionaire industrialists and their goals.”

How much is it worth to Wisconsin businesses not to have Shirley Abrahamson as Chief Justice?

March 31, 2015, 1:09 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

At least $600k.

“2016 Hopefuls and Wealthy Are Aligned on Inequality”

March 30, 2015, 7:29 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Very important NYT story.

“U.S. Chamber doubling down on political juggernaut; Nation’s largest lobby will play ‘long-haul game’ to overcome bleak policy prospects”

March 30, 2015, 7:23 amcampaign finance, campaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“Garner, freshman rep from Kalispell, leads House fight against ‘dark money'”

March 30, 2015, 7:23 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

This story from Montana illustrates a bit how AFP operates on the ground. Without bothering to notify him, Americans for Prosperity-Montana sent critical postcards notifying its supporters of a Feb. 5 town meeting in Garner’s hometown of Kalispell. He learned… Continue reading