Category Archives: campaigns

Kobach to Submit Affidavit in #KSSEN Case Stating What Election Officials Told or “Gestured” to Chad Taylor

September 11, 2014, 7:28 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

So reports AP. From the affidavit: As I noted earlier today, it is not clear if the factual dispute will matter to the Kansas Supreme Court.

Breaking: Federal Court Strikes Down Ohio False Campaign Speech Statute: Analysis

September 11, 2014, 2:09 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

On remand from the Supreme Court, a federal district court has decided the Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus case, granting a preliminary injunction and summary judgment to the challengers of the law. The result in this case is… Continue reading

No Factfinding Necessary in #KSSEN Dispute?

September 11, 2014, 12:55 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Via TPM comes news that the Kansas Supreme Court has agreed to hear the question whether to remove Chad Taylor’s name from the ballot (a move that could help coalesce support around independent Greg Orman and against Republican incumbent Senator… Continue reading

“SOS Says Bernalillo, Santa Fe Counties Can’t Put Advisory Votes on Ballot”

September 11, 2014, 8:50 amcampaignsRick Hasen

New Mexico Telegram sees a partisan battle behind this fight over marijuana measures.

“We Lost. Beautifully: On Zephyr and Tim’s Amazing Win”

September 11, 2014, 8:47 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Lessig.

“Ignore Endorsements From Politicians”

September 11, 2014, 8:45 amcampaignsRick Hasen

David Firestone and Tim Wu blame Mayor Di Blasio for Wu’s poorer showing in NYC.

“On Facebook, Nobody Knows You’re a Voter. Well, Almost Nobody”

September 10, 2014, 8:38 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT’s “The Upshot” reports.

“NYC: Where Teachout won and where she lost”

September 10, 2014, 8:28 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Daily Kos.

“On Points: Local Broadcast TV Ad Spend: Starting to Settle?”

September 10, 2014, 7:36 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Cook Political Report: Rumors of local TV’s aging and eventual demise as the leading medium for political advertising have abounded this year, but are greatly exaggerated. It simply has comprised too large a share of campaign ad budgets for… Continue reading

Taylor’s Memo in #KSSEN Case Says Kobach Recused Before in this Race But Not Now

September 9, 2014, 9:12 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

From the memorandum supporting the writ of mandumus filed in the KS Supreme Court: See also Democrat Chad Taylor sues to get name off Kansas Senate ballot.

“Kansas Senate Nom Sues Kobach To Get Himself Taken Off Ballot”

September 9, 2014, 3:11 pmcampaigns, election administration, UncategorizedRick Hasen

TPM reports on this petition filed in the Supreme Court of Kansas.

“Scott Brown wants us to discuss whether or not he was a lobbyist. So we did.”

September 9, 2014, 11:53 amcampaign finance, campaigns, lobbyingRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Koch Brothers’ Real Fear Revealed In Secret Audio: Liberal Money”

September 9, 2014, 9:53 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Fascinating HuffPo report: At a private retreat on June 16 in Dana Point, California, Mark Holden, general counsel of Koch Industries, the Kochs’ privately held company, delivered a disquisition on the overwhelming power of rich progressive donors lined up against… Continue reading