Category Archives: campaigns
“Democrats cry foul over voter fraud billboards in Midwestern cities”
“Observers: Politics drive election complaints, but accusations serve purpose”
Bangor Daily News: “The allegations of election-law violations are piling up at both the state and federal levels this campaign season, a common development in the weeks leading up to an election. And while few deny political motivations are… Continue reading
“Ohio voter fraud billboards will stay”
“Video: Unions Fine Members Who Don’t Show Support for Elizabeth Warren”
Sherman-Berman May Be the Ugliest Congressional Race in America
Watch the video.
Talk about negativity as demobilizing. I’m ready to not vote for either of these clowns in my district.
Ramesh Ponnuru on Fact Checking
Interesting piece (via Jonathan Adler).
I’ve been reading a lot of this stuff since I’ve been working on my campaign lies and the First Amendment paper, and the debate over fact checking is fascinating!
“In race for campaign cash, everyone claims to be outmatched”
Important Dan Eggen report.
Please folks: we only have a billion dollars. Won’t you contribute today?
“Oil Workers a Focus in North Dakota; ‘Man Camps’ Could Determine Key Senate Race”
A fight for every vote.
“2012 Spending on Judicial Advertisements Surpasses $7 Million, With Michigan Leading the Way”
Justice at Stake and the Brennan Center have issued this press release.
“‘Top-2’ primary is like candy — offers quick satisfaction but ultimately rots teeth”
See this oped from some LWV folks.
Obama Campaign Responds to Latest Round of Accusations About Taking Foreign Campaign Donations
You can find the statement here.
I try to put this dispute in a larger context about accepting truth in close campaigns in my new “Election Truthers” piece for Slate.
“House, Senate Campaigns Welcome Lobbyists Shunned by Team Obama”
“Election Truthers; Will Republicans accept an Obama election victory?”
My new Slate column asks:
What if President Obama wins re-election and Republicans don’t believe it?