Category Archives: campaigns

“How Clinton lost Michigan — and blew the election”

December 14, 2016, 7:07 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

What a read at Politico. Sam Bagenstos (prof at U Mich.): “None of this lets Comey, the Russians, or anyone else off the hook. But, Jeebus Christmas, what incompetence.” Chris Ashby: “Just gonna tweet this link to 11 CFR… Continue reading

“Democratic House Candidates Were Also Targets of Russian Hacking”

December 13, 2016, 8:37 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: The impact of the information released by the hackers on candidates like Ms. Taddeo in Florida and others in nearly a dozen House races around the country was largely lost in the focus on the hacking attacks against … Continue reading

“The Perfect Weapon: How Russian Cyberpower Invaded the U.S.”

December 13, 2016, 2:33 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Must-read NYT on the hack of the DNC, etc.

“RNC keeps close tabs on Electoral College vote; GOP effort makes sure Republican electors don’t go wobbly on Trump.”

December 13, 2016, 7:20 amcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

Politico: The Republican National Committee is overseeing an expansive whip operation designed to lock down Donald Trump’s Electoral College majority and ensure that the 306 Republican electors cast their votes for the president-elect. Two RNC sources familiar with the effort… Continue reading

“Russia’s role is shocking but there’s no evidence the vote was hacked”

December 13, 2016, 7:13 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Josh Douglas CNN oped.

“Is Hillary Clinton Trying To Question The Legitimacy Of Donald Trump Winning?”

December 12, 2016, 1:40 pmcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

NPR: Amid news of possible Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, a top Hillary Clinton adviser is publicly casting support for a push by some members of the Electoral College to receive an intelligence briefing ahead of their formal… Continue reading

“Trump says blacks who stayed home were ‘almost as good’ as those who voted for him”

December 11, 2016, 7:31 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: President-elect Donald Trump claimed Friday night that African Americans came through for him “big league” in the November election and said those who stayed home were “almost as good” as those who voted for him. Trump’s comments came during… Continue reading

“Secret CIA assessment says Russia was trying to help Trump win White House”

December 9, 2016, 7:30 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

WaPo: The CIA has concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency, rather than just to undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral system, according to officials briefed on… Continue reading

“Donald Trump rewarding million-dollar donors with plum postings”

December 9, 2016, 10:44 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“Fiduciary Voters?”

December 9, 2016, 7:45 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Teddy Rave has posted this draft [corrected link] on SSRN (Duke Law Journal). Here is the abstract: What does the majority owe the minority when issues are put to a vote? This question is central to direct democracy, where voters… Continue reading

“Trump donors continued to give millions after his election victory”

December 9, 2016, 7:35 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: From Oct. 20 to Nov. 28, Trump’s campaign and two joint fundraising committees with the RNC brought in a total of $111 million, edging out the nearly $106 million Clinton’s campaign raised with its two joint fundraising committees. The… Continue reading

“Could campaign finance overhaul help solve congressional gridlock?”

December 8, 2016, 7:27 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Open Secrets reports on today’s Excellent Sidley forum at NYU in DC: Should we restrict political contributions? How have weakened political parties impacted this election? Can public financing work? President-elect Donald Trump pledged to “drain the swamp,” yet has not… Continue reading

“Koch brothers announce layoffs; The billionaire brothers, who sparred with Donald Trump, are reorganizing their advocacy network.”

December 8, 2016, 5:26 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Ken Vogel for Politico.

“Flagler Circuit Judge Scott DuPont Faces Charges of ‘Recklessly’ Spreading Baseless Claims About Opponent”

December 8, 2016, 5:06 pmcampaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

FlaglerLive.com: The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, the investigative arm of the Florida judicial system, last week filed a notice of formal charges against Flagler County Circuit Judge Scott DuPont stemming from allegations that he may have acted unethically and… Continue reading