“How campaign finance law makes senators early lame ducks”
David Karol at The Monkey Cage.
Category Archives: campaigns
“Why Political Lies Shouldn’t Be Punished”
Stephen Carter:
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this week to let stand the lower court ruling in the unsung case of Clayton v. Niska didn’t make any headlines. But for those of us who believe in a robust debate… Continue reading
“Jeb Bush exploits non-candidate status to rewrite campaign finance playbook”
News from the pre-presidential campaign trail.
“Special delivery: Time to consign undemocratic boss-driven special elections to history”
NYDN.
“Exclusive: Sorenson hearing confirms ongoing investigation into possible 2012 caucus chicanery”
Des Moines Register:
In just a few words during a short teleconference with a federal judge, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday confirmed what has long been suspected: Authorities are pursuing a broader investigation into… Continue reading
WI Supreme Court Candidate Writes OpEd in Favor of Voter ID
It ends like this:
Until the U.S. Supreme Court acts, Wisconsin must take every voter at his or her word that they are who they say they are. The issue of free and fair elections is one which transcends political… Continue reading
“Mitchum sues Capps over election ads, claims defamation”
Santa Ynez Valley News:
Former 24th District congressional candidate Chris Mitchum, a Republican, who lost the race for the hotly contested seat to incumbent Lois Capps in the November 2014 election, has filed a lawsuit against Capps and others… Continue reading
“Rand Paul asks Kentucky GOP leaders for a presidential caucus in 2016”
Lexington Herald-Leader: “Requesting help to avoid a ‘costly and time-consuming legal challenge,’ U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is asking members of the Republican Party of Kentucky’s central committee to create a presidential caucus in 2016.”
“What if there was an election and no one showed up to vote – not even the candidates themselves?”
Wow.
“Lawsuit Filed to Force Staten Island/Brooklyn Congressional Election”
“Rumors of the Walker Probe’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated”
“Broadcasters Drop Appeal of FCC Requirement to Upload Public Files to FCC Database”
CLC Release.
“In Invisible World of Political ‘Donor Advisers,’ a Highly Visible Player”
NYT:
A constellation of left-leaning nonprofits and “super PACs” are raising tens of millions of dollars to pave the way for Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign — and nearly all of them have paid Mary Pat Bonner a… Continue reading
You Won’t Want to Miss This Event on Corruption at Fordham—Preet Bharara Is the Keynote
This was set up before the Silver indictment, but wow great timing. Looking forward to participating.
Fighting Corruption in America and Abroad
Friday, March 6, 2015
Fordham University School of law
Skadden Conference Center
150 West 62nd Street
9:00… Continue reading