Category Archives: campaigns

“Buying Voters: the Effect of Financial Incentives on Intentions to Vote”

August 30, 2012, 7:54 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Ray LaRaja and Brian Schaffner have posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This paper explores whether a voting system that rewards voters with a lottery ticket would boost turnout. Using an experimental design with data from the… Continue reading

“Coal miners lost pay when Mitt Romney visited their mine to promote coal jobs”

August 28, 2012, 8:04 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Cleveland Plain Dealer: “When GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney visited an Ohio coal mine this month to promote jobs in the coal industry, workers who appeared with him at the rally lost pay because their mine was shut down. The… Continue reading

Are “Republican Women for Obama” All Democrats?

August 25, 2012, 9:04 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Interesting Power Line post.

“Mitt Romney team of ‘Mad Men’ creates ads to sell nation on candidate”

August 24, 2012, 9:36 amcampaignsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Akin Is In, for Now, but if He Drops Out …”

August 23, 2012, 11:55 amcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT’s “The Caucus” explains, including the timing for military and overseas ballots required by the MOVE Act.

“iPhone app fact-checks attack ads”

August 23, 2012, 9:02 amcampaign finance, campaigns, voting technologyRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Obama campaign is depending on a strong ground game against Romney”

August 23, 2012, 8:52 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Text ‘GIVE’ to Obama: President’s campaign launches cellphone donation drive”

August 23, 2012, 7:57 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“An Akin exit could cost GOP significant $$$”

August 22, 2012, 4:37 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

Surprising Ruling from US District Court on “None of the Above” Option in Nevada

August 22, 2012, 12:43 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

AP: “In a high-stakes election that could help determine the presidency and control of the U.S. Senate, a judge has ruled Nevada’s unique “none of the above” ballot option is unconstitutional and has to go. U.S. District Judge Robert C.… Continue reading

“Campaign vendors say Republican Congressman David Rivera funded Democrat’s failed primary bid”

August 22, 2012, 9:58 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Miami Herald: “Fueled with $43,000 in secret money, Republican Rep. David Rivera helped run a shadow campaign that might have broken federal laws in last week’s Democratic primary against his political nemesis Joe Garcia, according to campaign sources and… Continue reading

“Missouri: What Happens If Todd Akin Drops Out?”

August 20, 2012, 8:28 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Roll Call: “If Rep. Todd Akin (R) does drop his Missouri Senate bid within the next 24 hours, as the GOP establishment is pressuring him to do, at least his timing will be impeccable. Missouri state law allows a nominated… Continue reading