“More News Reports Show Up in Campaign Ads, to Journalists’ Chagrin”
NYT reports.
Category Archives: campaigns
“In Nevada, ‘None’ a Fearsome Foe for the GOP”
National Journal: “President Obama and GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney must face down a dubious and slippery opponent in Nevada this November. The mystery foe cannot be tamed with television ads and never breaks a campaign pledge. Its name… Continue reading
“Dark money in the 2012 elections (so far)”
Sunlight: “As the Senate this week takes up the DISCLOSE Act, a bill that Sunlight and other open government groups are supporting, it’s worth enumerating the reasons why. Let’s start with $115 million. Call it a very conservative estimate… Continue reading
“All Politics is National”
David Schleicher has written this piece for The Atlantic. A taste: “Elmendorf and I have come up with a few ideas. Ballots could designate which party is in control of the state legislature, allowing voters to more easily decide based… Continue reading
“NRSC to Nevada SOS: What happens if Berkley withdraws from the U.S. Senate race?”
Jon Ralston reports.
“Judge’s decision points Gov. Brown’s tax initiative toward top spot”
LA Times: “A Sacramento Superior Court judge Monday dismissed a challenge from initiative proponent Molly Munger, who had sought to ensure her tax measure appeared before one backed by Gov. Jerry Brown on the November ballot. Judge Michael Kenny… Continue reading
“Many lawmakers not mentioning word ‘Congress’ in campaign ads”
WaPo reports.
“Supreme Court upholds traditional candidate filing procedure”
STLToday: “The Missouri Supreme Court today ruled that candidates for state legislative seats in redistricting years don’t have to live in the newly-redrawn districts. In unanimous rulings, the high court said two St. Louis area candidates whose qualifications were… Continue reading
“Zoeller will continue to defend state’s ban on robo-calls if U.S. Supreme Court considers case”
Press release: “An Indiana Supreme Court decision upholding the state’s Autodialer Law is now being challenged after a petition was filed with the nation’s highest court.”
“Wisconsin Autopsy: The Cognitive Dissonance polls and how Walker’s victory could actually help Obama in November”
This item appears at the Recall Elections Blog.
“Federal judge will not stop Tuesday’s S.C. primary”
The latest from South Carolina.
“Obama Sees Sharpest Drop In Donors From Western States”
Interesting Buzzfeed report.
“Angus King makes a last stand for moderation in Maine Senate race”
WaPo: ” Angus King, a popular former Maine governor and the favorite to become the state’s next U.S. senator, thinks the way to win an election in 2012 is to stake out the middle ground, crusade against partisanship… Continue reading
“Political Consultants, Media Buyers Gorge On Secret Honey Pot”
HuffPo reports.