Category Archives: campaigns

“Judge indicates Montana campaign law on judicial races may fall”

June 2, 2012, 4:33 pmcampaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

The Billings Gazette reports. “A federal judge Friday indicated he may strike down a long-standing Montana campaign law that bans political parties from spending money on or endorsing nonpartisan judicial candidates. But U.S. District Judge Charles Lovell of Helena… Continue reading

Will Tuesday’s Recall Results in Wisconsin Be an “Omen” for President Obama in November?

May 31, 2012, 11:12 pmcampaigns, recall electionsRick Hasen

NYT explores.

“Runoff Draws Big Money and Heated Words”

May 31, 2012, 11:08 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports on Dewhurst-Cruz in Texas.

“Candidates use lawyers for early battles’

May 31, 2012, 11:00 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

TribLive: “Pennsylvania candidates are increasingly turning to the courts to settle election disputes — and vanquish opponents. State court administrators reported on Thursday that Commonwealth Court, which deals with election disputes involving candidates for a state office or higher,… Continue reading

“Buddy Roemer quits 2012 race”

May 31, 2012, 3:16 pmballot access, campaigns, third partiesRick Hasen

Politico reports. The underreported story so far of the presidential campaign: (Where) might Gary Johnson make a difference?

Breaking News: John Edwards Not Guilty on One Charge, Jury Deadlocked on Others; Mistrial Declared

May 31, 2012, 1:24 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, John EdwardsRick Hasen

So reports ABC News.

“Thad McCotter’s problems mount”

May 29, 2012, 8:59 pmcampaigns, petition signature gatheringRick Hasen

WaPo: “The Michigan attorney general’s office is preparing to look into potential election fraud within Michigan Republican Rep. Thaddeus McCotter’s campaign after large numbers of the signatures turned in by the campaign were ruled invalid….At the root of that… Continue reading

“Michigan: McCotter Could Get Booted from the Ballot”

May 26, 2012, 4:43 pmballot access, campaigns, petition signature gatheringRick Hasen

Roll Call: “Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) is at risk of losing his place on the Aug. 7 primary ballot due to problems with his petition signatures, wreaking havoc on the GOP’s once secure hold on his seat.”

How is Oregon Like Tennessee?

May 25, 2012, 5:05 pmcampaigns, residencyRick Hasen

Oregon Live: “The state gave Duyck until July 18 to withdraw his candidacy after concluding that while most of his property was in District 29, his house was in District 26. Although the state had certified Duyck’s candidacy through… Continue reading

Unusual Tennessee Candidate Residency Problem

May 25, 2012, 7:24 amcampaigns, residencyRick Hasen

Candidate cannot run for state House seat. Why? “Breeding’s petition to run in the Democrat primary was questioned when a Knox County Election Commission worker discovered that a KGIS map shows part of her residential property, including her house, lies… Continue reading

“Kentucky, Arkansas primaries: Is it racism?”

May 23, 2012, 11:47 amcampaignsRick Hasen

The Fix ponders.

“In Edwards Case, Judge’s Words May Hold Key, Experts Say”

May 23, 2012, 8:10 ambribery, campaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, John EdwardsRick Hasen

The New York Times offers this news analysis as we await the John Edwards verdict. The article discusses a point, which I make more fully in this Slate piece, tying the Edwards prosecution to those of Tom DeLay and… Continue reading