Category Archives: campaigns

Stewart Baker Says Obama Campaign Violated Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in 2012 Campaign

August 1, 2013, 10:25 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

and he further suggests that this is how the President won re-election. I’ll let others weigh in on the alleged CFAA violation, something I know absolutely nothing about. But I’m quite dubious that alleged violations of Facebook’s terms of service… Continue reading

“How the Obama campaign won the race for voter data”

July 28, 2013, 9:23 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Dan Balz book excerpt.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Distributing Anonymous Campaign Flyer in Rhode Island

July 25, 2013, 8:37 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Really. More here.

“Virginia Is Corrupt: It’s shocking what Gov. McDonnell and attorney general Cuccinelli get away with, thanks to the state’s lax ethics laws.”

July 20, 2013, 4:34 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Dahlia Lithwick writes for Slate.

Also, there was a election Tuesday for U.S. Senate

June 25, 2013, 9:46 pmcampaignsJustin Levitt

In Massachusetts. Fifth in seven years. Anyone know where that frequency sits on the record books? Please consider this the awkward transition to non-Shelby-County news for the day.

Winning Election Candidate Disqualified Based on Campaign Violations

June 24, 2013, 7:09 pmcampaigns, election law and constitutional lawJustin Levitt

Every once in a while, these sorts of stories crop up overseas (in the UK, for example, or Thailand): a winning candidate is barred from office based on campaign statements. Now, it’s hit American shores: the winner of… Continue reading

“Citing FEC Ruling, Judge Says N.H. Cannot Prevent ‘Push-Polls’ by Federal Campaigns”

June 22, 2013, 8:45 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: “Citing a Federal Election Commission ruling issued last year, a state judge in New Hampshire has said that federal campaign finance law preempts a state law designed to curb push-polling (Delaney v. Bass, Victory Committee, N.H. Super.… Continue reading

“NJ Supreme Court rejects special election challenge”

June 20, 2013, 1:16 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The special Senate election is on for October. (h/t BAN.)

“Mike Duggan can’t run for Detroit mayor, Michigan appeals court rules”

June 18, 2013, 3:06 pmcampaigns, residencyRick Hasen

Detroit Free Press: “Former Detroit Medical Center CEO Mike Duggan is not eligible to run for mayor of Detroit because he did not meet city residency requirements, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled today.” I cannot find the… Continue reading

245% Increase in Independent Spending on Presidential Election from 2008 to 2012

June 14, 2013, 2:37 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Adjusting for inflation, the figure is a mere 224% increase. That’s a tidbit I’ve just calculated for the upcoming 2013 Supplement to Lowenstein, Hasen, & Tokaji, Election Law–Cases and Materials (5th ed. 2012).

“‘Walking-Around Money’: How Machine Politics Works in America Today”

June 12, 2013, 10:35 amcampaigns, vote buyingRick Hasen

The Atlantic reports, with the subhead: “The practice of handing over cash to turn out votes used to be an urban Democratic specialty. Are rural Republicans getting in on the fun?”

“GOP accused of buying votes at Indy Pride”

June 11, 2013, 9:50 pmcampaigns, vote buyingRick Hasen

“Lying in Campaigns—and the Functions of Super PACs”

June 10, 2013, 7:05 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bob Bauer: Rick Hasen recently published an interesting article on the legal remedies for malicious lying in politics. Richard L. Hasen, A Constitutional Right to Lie in Campaigns and Elections, 74 Mont. L. Rev. 53 (Winter 2013) . He… Continue reading