David Gergen on Lessig on Money in Politics
Here.
Category Archives: campaigns
“Lawyers now can laugh over bid to knock Rahm off ballot”
The Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Americans Elect Responds to My Oped, Does Not Dispute My Points on Disclosure, Transparency, or Lack of Democracy
Read the letter to the editor here. I raised three points: (1) the group has offered no reason to fail to disclose its donors; (2) its internet election plans are troubling because they are insecure; and (3) the group’s… Continue reading
No Overtime in Va, as Democrat Concedes
WaPo: “Because the vote was so close, Houck could have requested a recount. Friends and supporters had encouraged him to do so, but Houck said he did not think he could overcome Reeves’s lead once it grew beyond 200.”… Continue reading
“Election law foils City Barbeque promo”
News from Ohio. I’ve written about this many times, including the infamous Ben & Jerry’s incident.
The Latest on Control of the Va Senate
WaPo: “Local elections officials will count provisional ballots on Wednesday in the race between Houck and Republican Bryce Reeves. State officials did not know how many ballots remain. A recount could take weeks, and would not begin until the State… Continue reading
Apparently First Super-PAC to Support Single Congressional Candidate
Howard Berman gets a Super-PAC, the Valley-Israel Alliance. Thanks to an eagle-eyed reader for the tip.
“Va. elections: GOP Senate takeover hangs on 86 votes”
It doesn’t get much closer with everything in the balance. Tonight the Election Administrator’s prayer went unanswered.
At least the D.C. recount lawyers can sleep at home at night with this one.
Citizens United Good for At Least One Industry–Television Stations Which Sell Advertising
NYT reports.
Room for Debate Tackles the Question of Mandatory Voting
A very impressive lineup of writers on this topic. Most provocative (and in my view, wrong-headed) is Jason Brennan, who writes: “If we really want to help America, we shouldn’t force citizens to vote. We should encourage citizens… Continue reading
“Obama’s strategic edge: cash to campaign everywhere”
The LA Times offers this front-page report.
“Small Elections Drawing Big Money In Some States”
NPR reports.
Ohio’s Regulation of False Campaign Speech Meets Twitter
See here.