Category Archives: campaigns

“Southern Whites’ Loyalty to G.O.P. Nearing That of Blacks to Democrats”

April 23, 2014, 8:40 pmcampaigns, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Nate Cohn at NYT’s New “The Upshot:” It is impossible to discuss Mr. Obama’s weakness among Southern whites without mention of race. It is surely a factor, and perhaps even a large one. Mr. Obama performed significantly worse than John… Continue reading

“Citizens United plans political film on Colorado, Gov. Hickenlooper”

April 23, 2014, 1:44 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

The Denver Post reports.

“Supreme Court suspicious of Ohio law that criminalizes false speech about candidates”

April 23, 2014, 7:27 amcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bob Barnes reports for WaPo.

Dahlia SCOTUS Dispatch on False Speech Case

April 22, 2014, 5:10 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here, at Slate.

“Is It Ripe?”

April 22, 2014, 1:45 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Ron Collins on Susan B. Anthony.

Thoughts on Today’s SCOTUS False Speech Case

April 22, 2014, 12:31 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I have now had the chance to review the transcript in today’s Susan B. Anthony case. I’m going to stick with my pre-argument prediction: This is likely to be a unanimous decision against the state of Ohio. There may… Continue reading

Susan B. Anthony Preview Roundup

April 22, 2014, 8:26 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Howard has a roundup here. More from SCOTUSBlog. And these: TPM Bob Bauer (Bob thinks US v. Alvarez is dispositive; I don’t but think it is quite important) Jonathan Adler.

“Sacramento Press Club Excludes Green Party’s CA Sec. of State Candidate From Upcoming Debate”

April 21, 2014, 5:39 pmcampaigns, third partiesRick Hasen

Brad Blog: The candidates polling first, second…fourth and fifth in the 2014 election for CA Secretary of State, according to a recent Field Poll, will appear at a debate being held by the non-profit Sacramento Press Club (SPC) this… Continue reading

No, the Supreme Court Probably Won’t Address the Right to Lie in Campaigns Tomorrow

April 21, 2014, 5:34 pmcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

On Tuesday morning, the Supreme Court hears the Susan B. Anthony case. Here’s what I wrote when the Supreme Court agreed to take the case: I’ve now had a chance to read the petition, opposition, and reply… Continue reading

“The Roberts Court on Free Speech, & Snapshots of 2013-2014 Term”

April 21, 2014, 9:08 amcampaign finance, campaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Ron Collins blogs.

“SCOTUS hears local free speech case Tuesday”

April 21, 2014, 7:20 amcampaignsRick Hasen

USA Today on Susan B. Anthony.

“Courts Should Stay Out of Political Fact-Checking; At least 15 states prohibit ‘false’ political statements in campaigns. That’s the kind of judgment best left to voters”

April 21, 2014, 7:18 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Mike Carvin and Yaakov Roth, representing the petitioners in the Susan B. Anthony case, have written this WSJ oped.

“‘Lying in Politics’ Plaintiffs Go on Offense in Several New States”

April 20, 2014, 8:16 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Roll Call: The lead plaintiff in the “Can you lie in politics?” case going before the Supreme Court next week, anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List, says Ohio’s law against false campaign assertions will stifle that state’s midterm congressional… Continue reading