Category Archives: campaigns

“Exclusive: McDaniel Team Strikes ‘Black’ References From Press Release”

August 4, 2014, 9:35 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Daily Caller: Still refusing to concede, Chris McDaniel’s team issued a press release late last week saying that the Mississippi GOP is “prohibited from recognizing Thad Cochran as their nominee for U.S. Senate in accordance with the rules of the… Continue reading

“Ohio’s false statement law impedes political discourse: Scott Blackburn”

August 4, 2014, 8:38 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Op-ed at Cleveland Plain Dealer.

LOL Dept

August 1, 2014, 4:03 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Chris McDaniel to announce ‘major development’ on Monday

“Padilla has big financial edge in secretary of state’s race”

August 1, 2014, 3:56 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

SacBee: “State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, had a 17-to-1 cash-on-hand advantage at the end of June over educator and institute director Pete Peterson, Padilla’s Republican opponent in the race to succeed termed-out Secretary of State Debra Bowen.”

In #MSSEN Challenge with Republican Party, McDaniel Apparently Cites No Evidence of Voter Fraud

July 31, 2014, 11:20 amcampaigns, chicanery, fraudulent fraud squad, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

This, instead of “8300 questionable ballots.”

Daily Kos Diarist Criticizes MayDay PAC for Supporting What Diarist Terms Tea Party Candidate

July 30, 2014, 3:40 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Here.

“How the Republican Governors Association chose sides in Colorado’s primary”

July 30, 2014, 1:32 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Reid Wilson: “Though it ostensibly stays neutral in primary elections, the Republican Governors Association appears to have played favorites in at least one contest this year, apparently financing outside spending against a well-known fellow Republican.”

Kobach in Bitter Republican Primary for Kansas Secretary of State

July 28, 2014, 9:42 amcampaigns, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Brad Cooper writes for the KC Star.

“GOP’s Back Market: Anti-Incumbent Campaigns”

July 28, 2014, 8:18 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“McDaniel needs to file a challenge or call it quits”

July 27, 2014, 8:24 pmcampaigns, fraudulent fraud squad, recountsRick Hasen

Clarion-Ledger editorial: “He continues to say he has evidence of voter fraud, but McDaniel is starting to sound more like Chicken Little yelling about the sky falling than the respected state lawmaker and GOP candidate who captured national attention… Continue reading