Category Archives: campaigns

“‘Lying in Politics’ Plaintiffs Go on Offense in Several New States”

April 20, 2014, 8:16 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Roll Call: The lead plaintiff in the “Can you lie in politics?” case going before the Supreme Court next week, anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List, says Ohio’s law against false campaign assertions will stifle that state’s midterm congressional… Continue reading

Koch Bros Target Solar Industry

April 20, 2014, 8:05 amcampaignsRick Hasen

LAT.

“Lying is Free Speech Too”

April 20, 2014, 8:02 amcampaignsRick Hasen

LAT oped on Susan B. Anthony.

“Dead for now: Kentucky bill allowing twin Paul 2016 runs”

April 18, 2014, 9:17 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

CNN: “A bill allowing Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul to simultaneously run for the presidency and re-election to his U.S. Senate seat in 2016 died earlier this week when the Kentucky legislature adjourned for the year. The bill had… Continue reading

“Ohio case before U.S. Supreme Court could decide whether states can criminalize campaign lies”

April 18, 2014, 9:14 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Cleveland Plain Dealer previews the Susan B. Anthony case.

“Are Democrats Trying To Energize The Base With The Race Card?”

April 18, 2014, 3:50 pmcampaigns, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NPR: For some voters, suggestions that some of the opposition to Obama and his policies is more than just honest disagreement — and is indeed racially based — could help do the trick. The Democrats’ use of voting rights… Continue reading

For Campaign Strategists, Accentuating the Positive or Raffling Off Guns

April 18, 2014, 8:30 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Two pieces in today’s NY Times.

What If the President Engages in False Speech to Further a Political Message?

April 17, 2014, 4:00 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

A few days before the Supreme Court tackles false campaign speech laws in the Susan B. Anthony case, John Dickerson makes a provocative claim in his Slate column: The issue last week was the pay gap between men… Continue reading

“Politician congratulates herself – before Election Day”

April 17, 2014, 7:23 amcampaignsRick Hasen

News from Ohio: “Incumbent Butler County Commissioner Cindy Carpenter may have some explaining to do about a billboard on Ohio Bypass 4 in Fairfield that appears to congratulate her as commissioner even though the contested GOP primary is just three… Continue reading

“Court to Weigh Challenge to Ban on Campaign Lies”

April 16, 2014, 9:02 amcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

AP preview of the Susan B. Anthony case.

“Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.”

April 16, 2014, 8:55 amcampaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

NYT: “Michael R. Bloomberg, making his first major political investment since leaving office, plans to spend $50 million this year building a nationwide grass-roots network to motivate voters who feel strongly about curbing gun violence, an organization he hopes… Continue reading

“Supreme Court to consider challenge to law barring campaign falsehoods”

April 15, 2014, 9:39 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

David Savage previews Susan B. Anthony for the LAT.

With Leland Yee Out, Is CA Secretary of State Race Wide Open?

April 13, 2014, 9:33 amcampaigns, primariesRick Hasen

Front page of the CA section of today’s LA Times. What’s interesting is that there are two potentially viable reform candidates in the race, Derek Cressman (running as a Democrat, and formerly of Common Cause) and Dan Schnur (of… Continue reading

A Win for O’Keefe

April 11, 2014, 1:24 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “State Senate President Mike Ellis dropped out of his re-election race Friday, two days after a secret recording was released revealing him discussing setting up an illegal political action committee to attack his challenger.”