Category Archives: campaigns
Lessig Stays in Race But Abandons Plan to Be Temporary President
Lessig says his pledge to resign after passing campaign finance reform if elected president proved deeply unpopular.
In a 1,008-person survey about the idea of a referendum presidency, Drew Westen, perhaps the Democrats’ most influential messaging guru, tested both the… Continue reading
“Murray Energy to pay $5,000 penalty for anti-Obama sign disclosure violations”
Cleveland.com:
Ohio-based Murray Energy has agreed to pay the Federal Election Commission a $5,000 penalty for failing to put disclosures on anti-Obama signs it distributed to employees before the 2012 election to show the signs were paid for by… Continue reading
“Campaign Finance and Political Polarization: When Purists Prevail”
Bumped to the top to note that clicking on the link lets you get FREE electronic access to this book.
Ray La Raja and Brian Schaffner have just written this book, which I am very much looking forward to… Continue reading
“In campaign money race, Democrats vastly outpacing Republicans”
“Small-dollar donors power insurgent candidates from both parties”
CPI:
Grassroots givers are playing a pivotal role in shaping the 2016 presidential race, boosting insurgent candidates in both the Democratic and Republican primary contests as they challenge establishment favorites in the polls and the race for campaign cash.
Small-dollar… Continue reading
“California Adopts Tough Rules for Super PACs”
Bloomberg BNA:
“Sweeping reforms” in California campaign finance rules governing spending by super political action committees and other groups not formally linked to a candidate have been approved by California’s Fair Political Practices Commission, according to a statement from… Continue reading
“Political donors would not have to ID employer, under bill”
Getting darker in Wisconsin.
“Despite state’s growing diversity, North Carolina politics still dominated by white donors”
New report from the Institute for Southern Studies.
“Bush PAC Got $500,000 From Spouse of Hong Kong Cosmetics Tycoon”
Bloomberg:
Although super-PACs operate with more freedom than traditional campaigns, able to accept contributions of unlimited size, they can take money only from people who are U.S. citizens or green card holders.
“We don’t comment on specific donors, but… Continue reading