Category Archives: campaigns

“Canada election: Charities warned against climate change ads”

August 20, 2019, 8:41 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

BBC: Canada’s election watchdog has warned environmentalists that saying climate change is real could break the law.The issue arose because one party running in October’s election denies climate change is a threat.That has led Elections Canada to warn groups that… Continue reading

“WGME, other Sinclair stations, run stories promoting Trump campaign merchandise”

August 19, 2019, 1:41 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Portland Press Herald: Maine television station WGME, Channel 13, has again been swept up in a national media ethics controversy after its corporate parent apparently directed it to publish and publicize a news story on its website that promotes President… Continue reading

“Personal Data About Small-Donor Democrats Is All Over the Internet”

August 18, 2019, 8:16 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

David Primo NYT oped: One of the largest single disclosures of small-donor information in American history took place on July 31. On that day, the names, addresses, occupations and employers of at least 2.3 million people who contributed money… Continue reading

Tom Steyer Buys His Way into Dem Debates

August 13, 2019, 7:44 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Mark Murray: The lesson here: Being a billionaire with a big email list matters more than any previous debate performance — or campaign work on the ground in the early states. https://t.co/R8Z14kvUZO— Mark Murray (@mmurraypolitics) August 13, 2019

A “Call Mitch McConnell” Ad That Really Does Seem to Want You to Call Mitch McConnell (About Election Security)

August 8, 2019, 8:00 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Bill Kristol: We can't count on Trump for election security. And Mitch McConnell is blocking the Senate from even considering bipartisan election security legislation. Enough. This ad from @ForTheRuleOfLaw is on the air in DC and KY. pic.twitter.com/RdbmIcRaNy—… Continue reading

“How small-dollar donors are reshaping the Democratic primary”

August 4, 2019, 8:40 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: About a fifth of donors have given to more than one Democratic presidential nominee in the first six months of this year, pointing to the difficulty candidates face distinguishing themselves among those giving small amounts at a time.That revelation… Continue reading

“Judge dismisses DNC suit against Trump campaign, Russia over email hack”

July 30, 2019, 4:27 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Politico: A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that the Democratic National Committee filed against the Trump campaign, the Russian government, WikiLeaks and various Trump campaign officials over alleged involvement in the hacking of Democratic Party email accounts during the… Continue reading

“Political Fundraising Has a Big, Nasty Secret; U.S. campaign-finance laws have been written to prevent donors from taking advantage of politicians—but do little to protect donors from being scammed.”

July 30, 2019, 7:11 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

David Graham for The Atlantic.

“Democrats swore off donations from lobbyists and fossil fuel execs. But some are skirting their own rules.”

July 29, 2019, 7:27 amcampaign finance, campaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

WaPo: Among New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker’s donors to his presidential campaign is a vice president of a leading pharmaceutical company. The senior vice president of Comcast who oversees the company’s lobbying efforts hosted a fundraiser for former vice… Continue reading

New Hampshire Democratic Party Claims Some Affiliated with Local Republican Party Created Fake NH Dems Account on Twitter

July 23, 2019, 12:59 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Release.

“Secret donors and Trump allies: Inside the operation to push noncitizen voting laws in Florida and other states”

July 22, 2019, 7:36 amcampaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: A network of out-of-state political consultants, secret donors and activists with close ties to President Trump is behind an effort to change the Florida constitution to explicitly state that only citizens may vote in elections, a measure that would… Continue reading

“2020 election: Dems man up for recount; GOP looks to boost voter ranks”

July 20, 2019, 11:25 amcampaigns, recounts, The Voting Wars, voter registrationJustin Levitt

Florida gonna Florida.

“Marine Corps Orders Duncan Hunter to Stop Using Emblem on Political Mailers”

July 20, 2019, 11:24 amcampaignsJustin Levitt

A snippet of the NYT piece: The Marine Corps said it was not uncommon to encounter politicians using the Eagle, Globe and Anchor, commonly referred to as the E.G.A., and officials routinely send letters telling them to stop. “We encourage… Continue reading