Category Archives: campaigns

“‘Orphan’ state parties worry GOP”

April 9, 2012, 7:34 amcampaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

Politico: “National Republicans have begun to intervene in a handful of key Senate and House battlegrounds where state parties are in disarray, seeking to head off the possibility that local mismanagement could cost the party control of Congress.”

“Obama has aggressive Internet strategy to woo supporters”

April 7, 2012, 1:53 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: “The president’s campaign has bought Google advertising space next to all sorts of searches, including “Warren Buffett,” “Obama singing,” “Obama birthday” and, for basketball fans, “Obama bracket.”

“Do Negative Ads Make A Difference? Political Scientists Say Not So Much”

April 3, 2012, 9:14 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“Republicans Fail at Business Role in Defying Chamber”

April 3, 2012, 7:18 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“Campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee admits $7-million theft”

April 2, 2012, 8:00 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

The LA Times reports. Roll Call asks: where’s the money?

“As Viewing Habits Change, Political Ads Switch Screens”

April 2, 2012, 7:56 amcampaigns, votingRick Hasen

Important NYT report.

“Primary Turnout Could Signal Trouble for G.O.P.”

March 31, 2012, 2:03 pmcampaigns, votingRick Hasen

The NY Times reports.

“Activities of former Cain operative scrutinized”

March 30, 2012, 1:12 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Daniel Bice: “No Quarter reported last year that Prosperity USA helped Cain get his fledgling campaign off the ground by originally footing the bill for such items as iPads, chartered flights and travel to Iowa and Las Vegas, according… Continue reading

“On health care, Supreme Court loss could be electoral win”

March 23, 2012, 7:09 amcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Fix reports. I made a similar argument back in September.

“Insider Trading Ban for Lawmakers Clears Congress”

March 22, 2012, 1:45 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, conflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Redistricting wrangle hits Romney and Texas Republicans”

March 20, 2012, 7:52 amcampaign finance, campaigns, redistrictingRick Hasen

Reuters reports.

“Broadcasters fight plan to post names of political ad buyers on Web”

March 18, 2012, 9:01 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo: “CBS and News Corp.’s Fox are among broadcasters fighting a plan to post names of campaign-ad buyers and purchase prices on the Web as record election spending raises concerns over anonymous political contributions. The information is maintained in… Continue reading