“Disillusioned Obama Supporter In Romney Ad Is Actually GOP Staffer”
We saw that “Republican Women for Obama” are all Democrats. Now the disillusioned Democrat in an anti-Obama ad is a GOP staffer.
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“Verdict is in: Obama levels more personal attacks”
“Fact Attack: A New App Watches Political Ads Like a Hawk”
The Philadelphia Weekly reports.
Breaking News: Ninth Circuit Order Will Allow “None of the Above” Option to Appear on Nevada Ballot
A unanimous Ninth Circuit panel has issued an order which will have the effect (barring any Supreme Court action) of allowing Nevada voters to vote, as they have in the past, for “None of the Above” on races on the… Continue reading
“Swing states beware: It’s the latest attack of the nonstop attack ads”
Virgil Goode Makes Va. Ballot, Potentially Hurting Romney
Ben Pershing reports that further challenges may be coming. [Here is Ben’s updated report. “But the Virginia GOP filed a challenge last week arguing that too many of Goode’s signatures are invalid. Republicans in Pennsylvania knocked Goode off the ballot… Continue reading
“Judge orders new Democratic primary in 87th House race in St. Louis County”
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “A St. Louis County judge has ordered a new election on Sept. 24 to settle a ballot problem that marred a state House race that was decided by one vote last month. The county Board of… Continue reading
“Campaigns Play Loose With Truth in a Fact-Check Age”
“Report offers new details in campaign fund ethics probe of Rep. Rob Andrews”
WaPo: “Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) may have violated House rules and federal law by using campaign funds to pay for personal trips to Scotland and Los Angeles and by using a graduation party for his daughter to raise… Continue reading
“Judge Restores Extra Early Voting Days In Ohio”
Pam Fessler reports for NPR.
“Voting FOR Your Wallet? New Paper Examines Lottery-Based Incentives for Voting”
“Facts Take a Beating in Acceptance Speeches”
This is a very important development in campaigns about which I plan to write more:
The growing number of misrepresentations appear to reflect a calculation in both parties that shame is overrated, and that no independent arbiters command the stature… Continue reading
Nevada SOS Files Motion for Emergency Stay in “None of the Above” Case
Following up on this post, see this filing Sec. Miller filed today in the 9th Circuit.
Emergency Stay Motion Filed in 9th Circuit in Nevada “None of the Above” Case
You can read the emergency stay request filed by a Nevada voter, Kingsley Edwards, at this link. The state of Nevada has filed an appeal in this case, but the docket does not indicate if the state will be… Continue reading