Category Archives: campaigns

Breaking: #SCOTUS ❤️ Political Disclosure, Denies Cert. in CCP v. Harris

November 9, 2015, 7:19 amcampaign finance, campaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Supreme Court, without noted dissent, has denied cert. in Center for Competitive Politics v. Harris. The question concerns whether CA AG Harris can have access to CCP’s donor list for law enforcement purposes (and not for public disclosure)… Continue reading

“As Lawrence Lessig’s Long-Shot Bid Ends, What’s To Come For His Key Issue?”

November 8, 2015, 4:26 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Michel Martin interviews Lessig for NPR.

“‘SNL’ Gives Donald Trump Just 12 Minutes On Screen”

November 8, 2015, 12:59 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Variety: His minimal appearance on the show would suggest NBC was extremely cognizant of TV’s so-called “equal time” rule, which mandates that U.S. broadcast and radio stations that grant appearances to political candidates must provide an equal amount of… Continue reading

What To Do About Truthiness in Campaigns? Not Much

November 8, 2015, 12:54 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The New York Times notes that truth seems to be a particular casualty of the 2016 election. It might make one think of laws barring false campaign speech. But there are serious constitutional impediments to such laws, as I explored… Continue reading

“Garcetti explains email endorsement mistake”

November 8, 2015, 12:31 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

KPCC reports. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti expanded Friday on an email gaffe involving his endorsement of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The Thursday email episode made headlines around the country. Through a city email account, a communications staffer for the… Continue reading

“PAC Money Sways New Jersey Elections”

November 5, 2015, 8:25 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WSJ: New Jersey Democrats will start 2016 with the largest majority in the state Assembly in 36 years, after they exceeded expectations in local elections Tuesday, picking up three seats and potentially a fourth. But one of the biggest winners… Continue reading

“122 legislators sought re-election Tuesday; they all won”

November 5, 2015, 7:45 amcampaignsRick Hasen

News from Va.

“Professor Lessig’s Suspension of his Candidacy and the Reform Agenda”

November 5, 2015, 7:39 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bauer blogs.

Shaun McCutcheon Wants to Be a Donald Trump Delegate

November 5, 2015, 7:38 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

A millionaire loves billionaire story.

“The Donald On ‘SNL’: Equal Time Isn’t Needed The FCC rule was meant to foster debate, but today is more likely to chill it.”

November 4, 2015, 5:20 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Babette Boliek and Derek Muller oped in the WSJ: Holding a small number of broadcast stations and cable and satellite operators to a century-old standard makes little sense. Given the few situations that now trigger the equal-time doctrine, the explosion… Continue reading

“Trump courted mega-donors he now scorns; The candidate quietly wooed Sheldon Adelson, Paul Singer and the Koch brothers”

November 4, 2015, 4:42 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports. NYT: During the conversation, the person briefed on the discussion said, Mr. Adelson told Mr. Trump that his most important issue when considering a candidate is the safety of Israel. Mr. Trump then emphasized his personal and… Continue reading

“Super PACs, Outside Groups Dominate GOP ’16 Ad Spending”

November 4, 2015, 12:37 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NBC News: A whopping 95 percent of the TV ad spending in the Republican presidential race has come from outside groups and Super PACs, while just 5 percent comes from the actual campaigns, according to an NBC News analysis… Continue reading

“Mainers bolster clean election law”

November 3, 2015, 7:55 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

AP: Mainers have approved changes aimed at bolstering the state’s campaign finance rules and clean election law. The proposal will make more money available to qualifying candidates, increase fines for violators of the campaign finance laws and require groups… Continue reading

“Bush, Clinton benefit from lobbying gray area; Influence industry plays key role in raising funds for the campaigns”

November 3, 2015, 3:52 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

Politico: The influence industry is playing a larger role than meets the eye in raising money for Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush. Campaigns are required to file reports detailing registered lobbyists who round up donations, but that number is… Continue reading