Category Archives: campaigns

“More Latinos Seek Citizenship to Vote Against Trump”

March 7, 2016, 8:40 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT: Over all, naturalization applications increased by 11 percent in the 2015 fiscal year over the year before, and jumped 14 percent during the six months ending in January, according to federal figures. The pace is picking up by… Continue reading

“Challenge to Cruz’s ‘natural born’ status dismissed due to blown deadlines”

March 7, 2016, 8:35 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Albany Times Union reports.

Bloomberg, Like Trump, Would Have Sold Himself as Too Rich to Be Bought By Special Interests

March 7, 2016, 2:39 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

From the draft tv ad: He won’t take a dime in political contributions—never has—because he finances his own campaigns. He will totally independent to take on the special interests and push both parties to get things done…. The resonance… Continue reading

“Michael Bloomberg Will Not Enter Presidential Race”

March 7, 2016, 2:14 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: Michael R. Bloomberg, who for months quietly laid the groundwork to run for president as an independent, will not enter the 2016 campaign, he said Monday, citing his fear that a three-way race could lead to the election… Continue reading

“Maryland House Race a ‘Caldron of Power Couples and Washington, D.C., Politics’”

March 7, 2016, 8:08 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Fascinating NYT piece on race to replace van Hollen, who is running for Senate. (This is the race that includes election law prof Jamie Raskin): For months, the race seemed a neck-and-neck contest between Mr. Raskin, 53, a full-time constitutional… Continue reading

FEC Deadlock Means Much Easier to Send Undisclosed Money Through Super PACs Using LLCs

March 7, 2016, 7:57 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

As Paul Ryan of CLC says, just when you think it can’t get any worse….

“Trump’s Deep Pockets Could Leave the GOP Empty-Handed”

March 7, 2016, 7:45 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bloomberg: It’s a real dilemma he’s created,” said Vin Weber, a former member of Congress who advised the presidential campaigns of Bob Dole, George W. Bush, and Mitt Romney. “A lot of the people who would raise money for… Continue reading

“The $7.5 Million in Donations Helping Trump’s ‘Self-Funded’ Campaign”

March 7, 2016, 7:24 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

ABC News reports.

“Major GOP Donors Are Turning Their Hopes Toward A Contested Convention”

March 7, 2016, 7:24 amcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Tarini Parti reports for BuzzFeed.

“Political Money Fan Relishes Role as Trump Supporter”

March 7, 2016, 7:23 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Roll Call: Shaun McCutcheon, whose 2014 Supreme Court case opened the door to more money in politics, has a new political cause in Donald Trump. McCutcheon, an Alabama engineer, was elected this week as a delegate to the Republican National… Continue reading

“Can Labor Still Turn Out the Vote?”

March 5, 2016, 6:00 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Steven Greenhouse for the NYT Sunday Review.

“Simulating Instant Runoff Flips Most Donald Trump Primary Victories”

March 5, 2016, 5:14 pmcampaigns, primariesRick Hasen

FairVote reports.

“Rebecca Bradley left court arguments early for speech”

March 4, 2016, 9:33 amcampaign finance, campaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Getting your priorities straight: MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley left oral arguments in a pending case before they had concluded so she could give a speech to the state chamber of commerce, a group that’s… Continue reading