Category Archives: campaigns
Paging Trevor Potter
May the Colbert Super PAC (or SHH or wherever the money went) use its money to run ads advocating that Stephen Colbert be appointed the next Senator from South Carolina?
“Gov. Nikki Haley to fill DeMint’s seat by appointment”
The Fix: “South Carolina law dictates that resigning Sen. Jim DeMint’s (R-S.C.) seat is to be filled by an appointment — specifically, one made by Gov. Nikki Haley (R).”
“I Am Not Big Brother”
Ethan Roeder, data director of Obama for America, has written this NYT oped.
“Osaka Mayor Tweets Disapproval of Twitter Ban”
WSJ Japan: “As the Twitter feeds of hundreds of Japanese politicians fell silent earlier this week, one of the nation’s most popular and outspoken politicians–Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto–continued tweeting on defiantly, challenging a law forbidding candidates from Internet campaigning… Continue reading
“Democrats to Obamaland: Share Your Data”
“Post-Campaign Super-PAC Cash Still Flowing to Consultants”
“What happens to @PaulRyanVP?”
Politico: “Though it’s not clear that Ryan would be violating campaign regulations by adopting his own veep handle, lawyers are confused about whether Ryan should go out and grab it anyway. While the political uses of technology have matured,… Continue reading
“Embattled transgender lawmaker resigns after all”
The latest from NH.
“The Science Behind Those Obama Campaign E-Mails”
Bloomberg Businessweek reports.
It quickly became clear that a casual tone was usually most effective. “The subject lines that worked best were things you might see in your in-box from other people,” Fallsgraff says. “ ‘Hey’ was probably the best… Continue reading
“Campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee gets eight years in fraud case”
“In Silicon Valley, Technology Talent Gap Threatens G.O.P. Campaigns”
“NH’s first openly transgender lawmaker won’t take office”
Union-Leader: “ Following a storm of controversy in light of her criminal background, the first openly transgendered person elected to the New Hampshire House will resign her post.“
“Romney loss: Big bucks, but less bang”
Washington Times: “Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign paid millions of dollars to companies led by top advisers and, by many measures, the campaign got less to show for it than in-house staffers performing a labor of love for… Continue reading