“Appeals Court to Review New Hampshire’s Ballot-Selfie Ban”
Joe Palazzolo reports for WSJ.
Category Archives: campaigns
“Billboard magnate pours fortune into unusual single-handed effort for Trump”
Teddy Schleifer for CNN:
A billionaire backing Donald Trump is taking advertising into his own hands.
Stephen Adams, a billboard magnate who made his fortune in a half-dozen different business ventures over the last five decades, is pouring hundreds of… Continue reading
“Trump charity gave $100,000 to David Bossie’s Citizens United that helped fund lawsuit against mogul’s foe”
Michael Isikioff:
Donald Trump’s charitable foundation gave $100,000 in 2014 to a conservative activist group that was used to help finance a federal lawsuit against New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman — the same public official who was suing… Continue reading
Minnesota Democrats Seek to Remove Trump’s Name from Ballot
Filing in state supreme court.
UPDATE: I should add my opinion, though it will be obvious to regular readers. Of course Minnesota voters should have a real choice between Trump and Clinton on the ballot, and Trump should not be… Continue reading
“Trump bragged that his money bought off politicians. Just not this time.”
Missed this WaPo piece yesterday on Trump-Bondi.
“Big Banks Don’t Follow Goldman on Trump Donation Ban”
WSJ:
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has taken a hard line on contributions by its partners to Donald Trump’s campaign for fear of running afoul of municipal bond and pension rules. Its Wall Street peers aren’t following suit.
“Everything wrong with Gov. Brown’s dinners for donors”
Dan Schnur LAT oped:
In the middle of a presidential election featuring the two least popular candidates in modern history, it’s easy to forget that Americans’ distaste for politics long predated 2016. And while half the electorate fumes at Donald … Continue reading
“Trump’s pay-for-play scandal intensifies”
Politico reports.
Gotta believe this is thanks to Trump-Bondi finally getting NYT coverage.
McMullin: If Johnson Elected VP, He Can Resign and McMullin Can Appoint Replacement
Real serious campaign going on there:
Even if that was not an option and Evan wins the White House, Vice President Johnson may simply resign. Section 2 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment provides the mechanism for President McMullin to then nominate… Continue reading
“CNN’s Jeff Zeleny Highlights Trump’s History Of “Breaking Campaign Finance Laws” And “Evading” Legal Donation Limits”
Zeleny:
ZELENY: In some cases they’re legal violations and he has been fined by the local entities, largely here in New York City. We can look at a list of some of them, I believe. In 1985, he evaded… Continue reading
“Whoops: Independent candidate appears to have accidentally picked a running mate”
Daniel Strauss for Politico:
Evan McMullin is running as an independent conservative alternative to Donald Trump. Who McMullin is running with, however, is a bit of a mystery.
In all nine states where he has officially qualified on the presidential… Continue reading
“GOP outside groups tout massive Senate fundraising haul”
Politico:
Two top outside groups designed to support Senate Republicans raised $42 million in August, a massive haul that shows the fervor with which GOP donors are training their focus – and dollars – on maintaining control of the upper… Continue reading
“Trump Held Fundraiser For Pam Bondi At Mar-a-Lago After She Dropped Investigation”
HuffPo:
The use of Mar-a-Lago alone was a donation of some value. Space at the resort is expensive to rent, and Trump has charged his own presidential campaign roughly $140,000 per event for use of the mansion.In contrast, the… Continue reading
Trump-Bondi Gets A1 NYT Coverage
And it’s a good story, too. Donald Trump’s Donation Is His Latest Brush With Campaign Fund Rules:
Donald J. Trump, who has repeatedly denounced pay-to-play politics during his insurgent campaign, is now defending himself against claims that he donated… Continue reading