Category Archives: campaigns
“Analysis: Rick Scott was one of ten governors to win election without a majority vote — most in a century”
“Iowa Conservatives Scoff at Plans to Narrow the 2016 Primary Field”
Bloomberg: “Conservative Republicans in Iowa have a warning for wealthy party fundraisers who might like to use their clout to slim down the 2016 presidential primary field: It won’t work. Money matters, but it doesn’t take much of it… Continue reading
Billionaires United Behind the Next GOP Presidential Candidate?
Bloomberg News on yesterday’s NYT story that Republican mega-donors are discussing whether to coalesce behind a single “establishment” candidate. Newt Gingrich: “It’s a disastrously bad idea and it won’t happen.”
“The Secret GOP Tech Summit to Plot 2016”
Politico reports:
The Republican Party’s top operatives — including strategists representing the Koch brothers’ political operation and several leading prospective 2016 presidential candidates – on Monday huddled behind closed doors to discuss how to synchronize their sometimes competing tech… Continue reading
Goldfeder’s Memo to Hillary: Keep Your Eye on the “Magic Number”
Jerry Goldfeder has this piece on Law.com, advising the presumptive presidential candidate to pay more attention to delegate attention rules this time. No doubt she will.
“As Hillary Clinton ponders 2016, Clinton-themed super PACs seek a piece of the action”
Matea Gold reports for WaPo.
“Rand Paul seeks re-election, mum on presidency”
“APS Dark Money Man Kirk Adams Named Gov-Elect Ducey’s Chief of Staff”
Arizona’s Politics:
After an election campaign marked by the surreptitious dark money bankrolling by Arizona’s largest utility – Arizona Public Service (“APS”), you might be surprised to see Gov.-Elect Doug Ducey name one of APS’ dark money managers as… Continue reading
Must-Read: “Lear Jet Justice in West Virginia? A ‘Circus Masquerading as a Court'”
Brian Ross and Matt Mosk for ABC News:
As a $90 million jury verdict was wending its way to the West Virginia Supreme Court, the lawyer handling the nursing home abuse case did more than prepare appellate briefs and ready… Continue reading
“Florida Democrats want to change an election law they created to help them win again”
“A Facebook Change Makes It Harder for Political Campaigns to See Your Friends”
Ballot Order Effect in Top Two Race in CA Assembly District?
How is a political novice poised to win against an incumbent in CA’s 39th assembly district? KPCC considers a number of intriguing theories, including this one:
Did ballot order make a difference?
There is another twist to this race, said… Continue reading