“The Perfect Weapon: How Russian Cyberpower Invaded the U.S.”
Must-read NYT on the hack of the DNC, etc.
Category Archives: campaigns
“RNC keeps close tabs on Electoral College vote; GOP effort makes sure Republican electors don’t go wobbly on Trump.”
Politico:
The Republican National Committee is overseeing an expansive whip operation designed to lock down Donald Trump’s Electoral College majority and ensure that the 306 Republican electors cast their votes for the president-elect.
Two RNC sources familiar with the effort… Continue reading
“Russia’s role is shocking but there’s no evidence the vote was hacked”
“Is Hillary Clinton Trying To Question The Legitimacy Of Donald Trump Winning?”
NPR:
Amid news of possible Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, a top Hillary Clinton adviser is publicly casting support for a push by some members of the Electoral College to receive an intelligence briefing ahead of their formal… Continue reading
“Trump says blacks who stayed home were ‘almost as good’ as those who voted for him”
WaPo:
President-elect Donald Trump claimed Friday night that African Americans came through for him “big league” in the November election and said those who stayed home were “almost as good” as those who voted for him.
Trump’s comments came during… Continue reading
“Secret CIA assessment says Russia was trying to help Trump win White House”
WaPo:
The CIA has concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the presidency, rather than just to undermine confidence in the U.S. electoral system, according to officials briefed on… Continue reading
“Donald Trump rewarding million-dollar donors with plum postings”
“Fiduciary Voters?”
Teddy Rave has posted this draft [corrected link] on SSRN (Duke Law Journal). Here is the abstract:
What does the majority owe the minority when issues are put to a vote? This question is central to direct democracy, where voters… Continue reading
“Trump donors continued to give millions after his election victory”
WaPo:
From Oct. 20 to Nov. 28, Trump’s campaign and two joint fundraising committees with the RNC brought in a total of $111 million, edging out the nearly $106 million Clinton’s campaign raised with its two joint fundraising committees.
The… Continue reading
“Could campaign finance overhaul help solve congressional gridlock?”
Open Secrets reports on today’s Excellent Sidley forum at NYU in DC:
Should we restrict political contributions? How have weakened political parties impacted this election? Can public financing work? President-elect Donald Trump pledged to “drain the swamp,” yet has not… Continue reading
“Koch brothers announce layoffs; The billionaire brothers, who sparred with Donald Trump, are reorganizing their advocacy network.”
Ken Vogel for Politico.
“Flagler Circuit Judge Scott DuPont Faces Charges of ‘Recklessly’ Spreading Baseless Claims About Opponent”
FlaglerLive.com:
The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission, the investigative arm of the Florida judicial system, last week filed a notice of formal charges against Flagler County Circuit Judge Scott DuPont stemming from allegations that he may have acted unethically and… Continue reading
“Female Candidates Have Greatest Success in Open Seat Elections But Poorly Funded by PACs, Donors, and Major Parties”
Release:
Representation2020, Common Cause and the Center for Responsive Politics have released a new report revealing the systemic disparity in funding for female candidates running for open seats by PACs, individual donors and major parties. Women are more likely… Continue reading
“Predicting the Impact of Democracy Vouchers: Analysis and Questions in Light of South Dakota’s Successful Initiative”
Very interesting from the Campaign Finance Institute:
The Campaign Finance Institute (CFI) today has released a new study entitled “Predicting the Impact of Democracy Vouchers: Analysis and Questions in Light of South Dakota’s Successful Initiative”. The author is Michael J.… Continue reading