Category Archives: campaigns
“Gator hunt? Dog sledding? Campaign fundraisers get creative”
Bill Maurer OpEd on Moreland Commission Anti-Corruption Proposals
Here, in the NY Post.
“California congressman files campaign papers with wrong district”
Oops.
“The public, not the courts, should decide [Commentary]; Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold’s appeal seeking the right to again run for office after a criminal conviction should be granted, so the people can determine his fitness”
J.H. Snider writes this oped for the Baltimore Sun.
“Tea party and political buttons: Supreme Court declines Minnesota case”
CS Monitor: “The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case testing a Minnesota law that bans the wearing of buttons or clothing with messages that election officials deem too political to be worn within 100… Continue reading
“With eyes on Hillary Clinton, Democrats fight to maintain digital edge”
“GOP Incumbents Lean on Donors to Beat Back Primary Foes”
“No sign Rep. Bobby Rush paid rent for South Side office; contributions helped bankroll his church, wife”
“Special elections: They mostly just waste money”
Great sense from Jessica Levinson in the LA Times.
“This Is How Campaigns Get You To Open Their Emails And Give Them Your Money”
U.S. Senate Candidate Spearheading Initiative Campaign in Montana
“Healthcare union abusing initiative process, critics say’
“Democratic Super PAC Drops Major Buy in North Carolina”
Roll Call reports.
I expect big pro-Democratic outside money—including 501c4 dark money—out there trying to help Democrats keep control of the U.S. Senate in 2014.