Category Archives: campaigns
Derek Muller: Who Decides If Ted Cruz is Eligible to Be President?
Here’s a deep dive guest post from Derek Muller:
Earlier this week, Donald Trump suggested that Ted Cruz’s Canadian birthplace could be a problem in the event he became the Republican presidential nominee. He followed that up with… Continue reading
“Maine Democrats middlemen for wealthy donors and national party”
Maine Sun Journal:
A Cuban-born sugar tycoon. A California-based registered foreign agent for the government of Sri Lanka. A Chicago billionaire.
All are recent large donors to the Maine Democratic Party via a complex fundraising strategy called the Hillary Victory… Continue reading
Trump Virginia Loyalty Pledge Case Looks Weak
WaPo:
Three African American pastors who support Donald Trump filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday over a requirement that GOP primary voters sign a statement affirming that they are Republicans — a plan the presidential front-runner has condemned.
The plaintiffs say… Continue reading
“Supporters Seek to Persuade Democrats to ‘Ditch and Switch’ for Donald Trump”
NYT:
At a campaign event for Donald J. Trump in Mississippi last weekend, Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson — two African-American YouTube stars who go by the names Diamond and Silk — rallied the roaring crowd with a plea.… Continue reading
“Donald Trump Is Also an Outlier in Political Science”
Lynn Vavreck at NYT’s The Upshot:
Donald Trump has confounded politicians, pundits and political scientists as he runs a most unconventional — and so far successful — campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination. Here’s the way we think these… Continue reading
“Chris Christie’s 24-Hour Fix for Campaign Finance Woes”
“California businessman pushes ballot measure for NASCAR-style disclosure”
Carla Marinucci for Politico:
Business executive John Cox, a Republican who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House and Senate in Illinois, has moved one step closer to placing an initiative on the ballot that would require state legislators to wear… Continue reading
“Super PAC Donors Are Taking Charge; Unlike 2012, backers of Republican presidential candidates now seeking to keep a tighter grasp on their funds”
“Super PACs: The Law and the Politics”
Bauer worth your time this am.
“‘Super PACs’ Still Have Time to Serve as Candidates’ Attack Dogs”
Maggie Haberman for the NYT:
Months after it became clear that “super PACs” could not, in fact, supplant the core functions of a campaign, several of the unlimited-money groups that are backing presidential candidates are reverting to 2012 form —… Continue reading
“Two Joseph Deters on Hamilton County ballot”
“Millions of Voter Records Posted, and Some Fear Hacker Field Day”
“The Political Consultant Racket”
Adam Sheingate NYT oped:
Political consultants earn fees and commissions by turning the billions of dollars given to candidates, political parties and “super PACs” — like Mr. Bush’s Right to Rise — into the products and services of contemporary campaigns,… Continue reading