“FEC Approves Text Message Political Contributions … Again”
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“Who Needs ACORN? Meet the woman signing up Democratic voters more efficiently and effectively than the disgraced organization ever did.”
Fascinating Sasha Issenberg column onSlate about the Voter Participation Center.
“Obama Has Clear Lead in Using Social Media”
Political Wire: “A new Pew Research study finds that President Obama holds a distinct advantage over Mitt Romney in the way his campaign is using digital technology to communicate directly with voters. The Obama campaign is posting almost four… Continue reading
“WWE Wrestler Fired After Political Tweet”
HOH: “Abraham Obama Washington, or A.W. (also known as Brian Jossie), was fired this week from his gig at World Wrestling Entertainment. Some people might think his firing had something to do with a Kobe Bryant rape joke he… Continue reading
“Can the Chairman of the House Budget Committee Preside Over the Senate?”
Michael Stern: “Professor Seth Barrett Tillman emails to remind us (among others, see Election Law Blog and the Originalism Blog) of his theory that the President and Vice-President do not hold “offices under the United States” within the… Continue reading
How About Paul Ryan for VP And for the House?
Seth Barrett Tillman writes:
I argued circa 2008 that the Incompatibility Clause (US Const art 1 s 6 cl 2) prevents a member of Congress only from holding an appointed or statutory office, not from an elected federal position (President… Continue reading
Paul Ryan Will Appear on Ballot as Both VP Candidate and House Candidate
The Fix reports.
Interesting Nate Silver Column on Ryan VP Choice Ranks Ryan’s Ideology Score Most Conservative Against All Other VP Candidates Since 1900 Drawn from House and Senate
Here’s the column and the relevant piece:
Various statistical measures of Mr. Ryan peg him as being quite conservative. Based on his Congressional voting record, for instance, the statistical system DW-Nominate evaluates him as being roughly as conservative as Representative… Continue reading
“He’s their guy, much to Dems’ chagrin”
Newsfrom Ohio’s Second Congressional District: “Smith is the political novice and truck driver who won a surprise victory over David Krikorian in the March Democratic primary for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. Smith won even though he didn’t campaign and… Continue reading
“The 2012 Cycle: Attack, Feign Outrage, Repeat”
“Obama Campaign App Raises Privacy Concerns”
CBS reports.
“Colorado Has 17 Presidential Candidates, the Most Crowded Presidential General Election Ballot in U.S. History”
If Colorado remains close, this will be an issue to watch—both in terms of the potential for issues with ballot layout/design/voter confusion and the potential for minor or independent candidates to affect the Romney/Obama totals..
“Copying Obama’s ’08 Strategy, Romney Takes to the Ground in Colorado”
NYT reports.