“California political watchdog agency sues U.S. Postal Service”
Not the kind of suit you’d see every day.
Category Archives: campaigns
What’s Next for President Elect (to Be) Colbert?
It may not be clear even to Colbert. But if Colbert keeps this going for a while, here are some things he could do without running afoul of the FEC’s porous coordination rules:
1. He could fundraise for the Super… Continue reading
“Colbert edges Huntsman, teases presidential bid”
USA Today‘s “On Politics” blog reports.
Mitt Romney’s K Street Army
Must-read Tom Edsall column at NYT’s “Campaign Stops.”
Mitt: The Movie
Josh Marshall flags the inimitable Swift Boat style. Negativity brought to you by a pro-Gingrich Super PAC, funded by Sheldon Adelson.
“State Supreme Court’s robo-calls ruling carries over to federal lawsuit”
Indiana Lawyer reports.
“The Tea Party Fever Has Broken”
Michael McDonald on the Iowa turnout.
“The 2012 Iowa caucuses and the 10 closest races in history”
Aaron Blake reports for The Fix.
“Iowa Campaign Ads Show Power of Negativity in Republican Presidential Race”
Bloomberg reports.
“Fundraisers Take a Gamble on Lotteries”
Politico reports.
Indiana Supreme Court Denies Challenge to Political Robocall Ban
You can find the opinion here. The court, with one dissent, holds the law likely does not violate the First Amendment. Nontheless the law is currently preempted under a separate federal court decision, which is on appeal.
“Federal court grants stay of ruling striking down ban on out-of-state robo-calls”
The Indiana Attorney General has issued this press release. It begins: “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today granted Indiana’s request for a stay of a federal district court’s injunction against enforcing a ban on… Continue reading
“Wager on Elections? You Bet”
Politico reports.
“Moxie Media Settles Lawsuit Over Shady Campaign Tactics–Ordered to Pay $290K”
The Seattle Weekly reports.