Category Archives: campaigns

Republican Governors Association Launches News Site, Doesn’t Reveal Its Backing until AP Asks

September 19, 2017, 7:19 amcampaignsRick Hasen

AP: The Republican Governors Association has quietly launched an online publication that looks like a media outlet and is branded as such on social media. The Free Telegraph blares headlines about the virtues of GOP governors, while framing Democrats negatively.… Continue reading

“How the FEC Turned a Blind Eye to Foreign Meddling”

September 18, 2017, 9:01 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Ann Ravel for Politico: I suggested to the commission that the FEC consult with internet and tech experts to discuss how the agency’s current approach may or may not fit with future innovations. Starting this conversation should have been noncontroversial,… Continue reading

“Facebook Knows More About Russia’s Election Meddling. Shouldn’t We?”

September 18, 2017, 8:30 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Jim Rutenberg NYT column.

“Facebook Gave Special Counsel Robert Mueller More Details on Russian Ad Buys Than Congress”

September 15, 2017, 4:06 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

WSJ reports.

“Exclusive: Russia Used Facebook Events to Organize Anti-Immigrant Rallies on U.S. Soil”

September 11, 2017, 9:08 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

The Daily Beast reports.

“I Ran Digital For A 2016 Presidential Campaign. Here’s What Russia Might Have Got For $100,000”

September 9, 2017, 12:19 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Kevin Bingle: One common response to the news that a Kremlin-linked online operation in Russia bought $100,000 worth of Facebook ads during the 2016 election campaign has been that the money is a drop in the bucket relative to the… Continue reading

“Russia’s Facebook Ads Could Spell Trouble for Any American Who Lent a Hand”

September 8, 2017, 7:38 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Brendan Fischer blogs.

“FEC Might Act on Russia-Linked Facebook Political Ads: Official”

September 7, 2017, 9:26 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: The revelation that Russian sources financed political ads on Facebook in the 2016 presidential campaign could prompt enforcement action by the Federal Election Commission, agency Vice Chairwoman Caroline Hunter said. “It’s something we can and should deal with… Continue reading

Judge Posner Says He Plans to Manage His Cat’s Campaign for President in 2020

September 6, 2017, 3:47 pmcampaigns, election law "humor"Rick Hasen

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: In his e-mail, Posner wrote leaving the bench opens the way for him to assist Pixie, a Maine Coon cat who succeeded the late Dinah. Pixie intends to run for president in 2020, Posner wrote in… Continue reading