Category Archives: campaigns

Why Laches in Election Law Litigation?

January 15, 2012, 11:42 amballot access, campaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

The laches issue is now before the 4th Circuit in the Perry VA ballot access case. [UPDATE: The Perry motion is here.] I have long advocated that courts be more willing to entertain early challenges to election rules… Continue reading

“California political watchdog agency sues U.S. Postal Service”

January 14, 2012, 3:29 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Not the kind of suit you’d see every day.

What’s Next for President Elect (to Be) Colbert?

January 13, 2012, 8:04 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, election law "humor"Rick Hasen

It may not be clear even to Colbert. But if Colbert keeps this going for a while, here are some things he could do without running afoul of the FEC’s porous coordination rules: 1. He could fundraise for the Super… Continue reading

“Colbert edges Huntsman, teases presidential bid”

January 12, 2012, 3:01 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

USA Today‘s “On Politics” blog reports.

Mitt Romney’s K Street Army

January 9, 2012, 12:25 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Must-read Tom Edsall column at NYT’s “Campaign Stops.”

Mitt: The Movie

January 8, 2012, 8:07 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Josh Marshall flags the inimitable Swift Boat style. Negativity brought to you by a pro-Gingrich Super PAC, funded by Sheldon Adelson.

“State Supreme Court’s robo-calls ruling carries over to federal lawsuit”

January 5, 2012, 7:37 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Indiana Lawyer reports.

“The Tea Party Fever Has Broken”

January 4, 2012, 7:02 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Michael McDonald on the Iowa turnout.

“The 2012 Iowa caucuses and the 10 closest races in history”

January 4, 2012, 6:42 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Aaron Blake reports for The Fix.

“Iowa Campaign Ads Show Power of Negativity in Republican Presidential Race”

January 3, 2012, 8:37 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“Fundraisers Take a Gamble on Lotteries”

December 29, 2011, 10:34 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports.

Indiana Supreme Court Denies Challenge to Political Robocall Ban

December 29, 2011, 8:54 amcampaignsRick Hasen

You can find the opinion here. The court, with one dissent, holds the law likely does not violate the First Amendment. Nontheless the law is currently preempted under a separate federal court decision, which is on appeal.

“Federal court grants stay of ruling striking down ban on out-of-state robo-calls”

December 21, 2011, 8:14 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Indiana Attorney General has issued this press release. It begins: “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today granted Indiana’s request for a stay of a federal district court’s injunction against enforcing a ban on… Continue reading