Category Archives: campaigns

“He’s their guy, much to Dems’ chagrin”

August 10, 2012, 7:20 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Newsfrom Ohio’s Second Congressional District: “Smith is the political novice and truck driver who won a surprise victory over David Krikorian in the March Democratic primary for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. Smith won even though he didn’t campaign and… Continue reading

“The 2012 Cycle: Attack, Feign Outrage, Repeat”

August 10, 2012, 7:17 amcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT Political Memo.

“Obama Campaign App Raises Privacy Concerns”

August 9, 2012, 7:23 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

CBS reports.

“Colorado Has 17 Presidential Candidates, the Most Crowded Presidential General Election Ballot in U.S. History”

August 9, 2012, 10:48 amballot access, campaigns, voting technologyRick Hasen

If Colorado remains close, this will be an issue to watch—both in terms of the potential for issues with ballot layout/design/voter confusion and the potential for minor or independent candidates to affect the Romney/Obama totals..

“Copying Obama’s ’08 Strategy, Romney Takes to the Ground in Colorado”

August 5, 2012, 10:36 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Record Spending by Obama’s Camp Shrinks Coffers”

August 5, 2012, 10:35 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Front-page NYT report.

“Campaigns drown supporters with fundraising e-mails in the race for cash”

August 4, 2012, 7:58 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Wireless Carriers Text ‘NO’ To Campaign Donations”

August 3, 2012, 2:04 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NPR reports.

DCCC Retracts Prostitution-Related Statements Made About Sheldon Adelson

August 2, 2012, 3:18 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

The retraction following the defamation suit threat.

Buddy Roemer Wants Gary Johnson in the Presidential Debates

August 2, 2012, 9:12 amcampaignsRick Hasen

See here. I cannot imagine the circumstances in which the Romney campaign would agree to that.

“Kochs Take Tip From Soros Investing in Voter Registration”

August 2, 2012, 9:00 amcampaign finance, campaigns, voter registrationRick Hasen

Interesting Bloomberg report.

Would Ted Cruz’s Birthplace Make Him Unqualified to Be President?

August 1, 2012, 1:01 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The LA Times explores. Seems to me this is an excellent time to amend the Constitution to get rid of this “natural born citizen” requirement. Let the voters decide.

“Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate primary in a victory for tea party”

August 1, 2012, 7:36 amcampaigns, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo reports. Mike Allen (Playbook): WHAT THE TEA PARTY WIN MEANS TO GOVERNING : The 13-point victory by Ted Cruz, the former Texas solicitor general, over the sitting lieutenant governor, David Dewhurst, is a dramatic manifestation of the repeated… Continue reading