Category Archives: campaigns
“Indicted Russian firm says it was backing free political speech, not disrupting 2016 election”
WaPo:
A Russian company accused of bankrolling a massive online operation to disrupt the 2016 presidential election argued Monday that it had broken no federal laws, that it was merely supporting free political speech and that the fraud charge against… Continue reading
“Mariia Butina, Who Sought ‘Back Channel’ Meeting for Trump and Putin, Is Charged as Russian Agent”
NYT:
Russian woman who tried to broker a secret meeting between Donald J. Trump and the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, during the 2016 presidential campaign was charged Monday and accused of working with Americans to carry out a secret… Continue reading
Yablon: “Campaigns, Inc.”
Rob Yablon has posted this article on SSRN, forthcoming in Minnesota Law Review. Here’s the abstract:
Election campaigns have become the domain of a thriving industry of paid political service providers. While leading scholars in other fields regard the rise… Continue reading
Non-Disclosing Groups, on Both Sides of Battle Over Next Supreme Court Nominee, Hit Facebook with Ads
NYT:
Judicial Crisis Network, an organization that promotes conservative judicial nominees, announced last week that it would spend more than $1 million to support Mr. Trump’s nominee. So far, the group has spent as much as $140,000 on a series… Continue reading
“Supreme Court Defeat for Unions Upends a Liberal Money Base”
NYT:
The Supreme Court decision striking down mandatory union fees for government workers was not only a blow to unions. It will also hit hard at a vast network of groups dedicated to advancing liberal policies and candidates.
Some of… Continue reading
“Will federal officials further regulate online political ads? Too soon to tell.”
“Federal officials struggle to drag political ad rules into the internet age”
CPI:
The American social media platforms Russian entities used to influence the 2016 presidential election are essentially attempting to regulate themselves, fearing a repeat during the 2018 midterms.
Meanwhile, the federal government agency tasked with protecting U.S. elections from … Continue reading
“Inside Facebook and Twitter’s secret meetings with Trump aides and conservative leaders who say tech is biased”
Texas: “Democratic runoff winner: Voter fraud lawsuit is ‘pound of revenge’ in race for Joe Barton’s seat”
Star-Telegram:
Democrat Jana Lynne Sanchez wants an Ellis County court to dismiss a lawsuit challenging her 717-vote primary runoff win for the 6th Congressional District over Ruby Woolridge.
She filed court records saying the lawsuit filed by Woolridge — which… Continue reading
“Democrats Plan New Effort to Target Minority Voters”
NYT:
The Democratic National Committee is undertaking an expansive, multimillion dollar strategic plan to motivate voters who typically sit out midterm elections, with a particular focus on engaging nonwhite communities through new investments in local organizing and a six-figure advertising… Continue reading
“National Enquirer sent stories about Trump to his attorney Michael Cohen before publication, people familiar with the practice say”
WaPo:
During the presidential campaign, National Enquirer executives sent digital copies of the tabloid’s articles and cover images related to Donald Trump and his political opponents to Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen in advance of publication, according to three people with… Continue reading
Breaking: FEC Refuses to Act on Complaint Donald Trump Used Campaign Resources for Personal Use
Statement from dissenting FEC Commissioner Weintraub:
Trump hotels, Trump steaks, Trump water, Trump golf courses, Trump wine. The Complaint in this matter cites to an unprecedented catalog of candidate-branded products and properties used along the 2016 campaign trail. According to… Continue reading
“Why the I.R.S. Should Go After Trump”
Philip Hackney NYT oped:
The New York State attorney general yesterday filed a lawsuit against the Donald J. Trump Foundation and its directors, accusing the charity and the Trump family of violating campaign finance laws, self-dealing and illegal coordination with… Continue reading