“Iowa Campaign Ads Show Power of Negativity in Republican Presidential Race”
Bloomberg reports.
Category Archives: campaigns
“Fundraisers Take a Gamble on Lotteries”
Politico reports.
Indiana Supreme Court Denies Challenge to Political Robocall Ban
You can find the opinion here. The court, with one dissent, holds the law likely does not violate the First Amendment. Nontheless the law is currently preempted under a separate federal court decision, which is on appeal.
“Federal court grants stay of ruling striking down ban on out-of-state robo-calls”
The Indiana Attorney General has issued this press release. It begins: “The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit today granted Indiana’s request for a stay of a federal district court’s injunction against enforcing a ban on… Continue reading
“Wager on Elections? You Bet”
Politico reports.
“Moxie Media Settles Lawsuit Over Shady Campaign Tactics–Ordered to Pay $290K”
The Seattle Weekly reports.
“Judge: Former FEC members might testify for Edwards”
The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
“NH Gingrich camp denies charge it made illegal ‘robo calls'”
The Manchester Union-Leader reports.
“California lobbyists write checks to legislators running for Congress”
The Sacramento Bee reports.
“Source of negative Gingrich fliers in question”
CNN reports.
“New-style scandal fixer helps Rick Perry, Herman Cain”
Interesting Ken Vogel report on the new type of campaign staffer to add to the payroll.
Wisconsin GOP Sues Gov’t Board Over Walker Recall Petition Signatures
The press release is here. The theory is a major equal protection stretch: it is that it violates the rights of Wisconsin voters who did not sign the Walker recall petition for the government not to affirmatively check recall… Continue reading
“Election deception bill’s legality could hinge on SCOTUS case”
Interesting post from Gerstein, though I’m not sure I agree. Even if the Court strikes down the Stolen Valor Act, there may be additional state interests which would apply to the punishment of false campaign speech.
“In wake of robocalls case, Cardin seeks new federal law against election tricks”
WaPo reports.