Category Archives: campaigns

“Two witnesses say Edwards did not have to report $900k”

May 14, 2012, 9:26 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, John EdwardsRick Hasen

The latest: “Two witnesses with a wealth of knowledge about campaign finance laws testified in the John Edwards trial Monday that the $900,000 at the heart of the case went to personal expenses for the candidate – and therefore… Continue reading

“In new TV ad, Sherman tries to differentiate himself from Berman”

May 14, 2012, 11:12 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

The Jewish Journal reports.

“John Edwards defense: prosecution theory OKs campaign-paid abortions”

May 14, 2012, 7:18 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, John EdwardsRick Hasen

Must-read Gerstein.

“Ralph Nader Loses Challenge to Fees in Pa. Ballot Case”

May 10, 2012, 3:37 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

BLT: “The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has denied former presidential candidate Ralph Nader’s latest attempt to set aside a Pennsylvania court’s judgment against him related to his 2004 run for president.”

“Meet Keith Judd, the Felon Challenging Obama”

May 9, 2012, 8:36 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Daily Beast reports.

“The Power of the Petition; How the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker could swing the 2012 presidential election.”

May 9, 2012, 10:37 amcampaigns, recall electionsRick Hasen

Sasha Issenberg at Slate: “But there’s a consolation for Republicans: They’re thrilled to get their hands on the petition documents, and the 900,039 names they believe will help them make sense of the state’s political geography on behalf of Mitt… Continue reading

Moderate Lugar Issues Strong Statement on Way Out the Door

May 8, 2012, 7:30 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

See the second statement here.

“What George Soros’ donations tell us about 2012”

May 8, 2012, 7:23 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

The Fix reports. MORE: NYT: “Senior leaders of the Democratic Party expressed alarm on Tuesday that a $100 million plan by liberal donors to increase voter turnout would duplicate a similar effort by President Obama’s campaign and squander… Continue reading

“Liberals Steer Outside Money to Grass-Roots Organizing”

May 7, 2012, 7:21 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Must-read NYT: “After months on the sidelines, major liberal donors including the financier George Soros are preparing to inject up to $100 million into independent groups to aid Democrats’ chances this fall. But instead of going head to head… Continue reading

Obama Campaign Responds to Michael Barone on Credit Card Procedures for Fundraising

May 7, 2012, 12:36 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

In this post, I linked to Michael Barone’s incendiary charges of “thuggery” related to the Obama campaign’s supposed failure of the campaign to use “AVS” (address verification) for credit card donations. Barone’s claim is that this allowed for fraudulent… Continue reading

“Some California legislators bring arrest records to their campaigns”

May 7, 2012, 7:11 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

The LA Times offers this report, with the subhead: “Six candidates for state-level office in California have been arrested within the last two years. But do voters care?”

“4 Years Later, Race is Still Issue for Some Voters”

May 4, 2012, 7:50 amcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Obama’s Chicago Politics: Thuggery Not Civility”

May 3, 2012, 8:50 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Michael Barone: “It has been reported that the Obama campaign this year, as in 2008, has disabled or chosen not to use AVS in screening contributions made by credit card. That doesn’t sound very important. But it’s evidence of… Continue reading