Category Archives: campaigns
“Obama campaign helps get signatures for bid to block state early-voting limit”
AP reports.
“Democrats scramble to replace cash; With funds missing or frozen, a campaign treasurer facing charges and an election 14 months away, many go looking for money.”
The LA Times offers this front-page report.
“Perry Blocks Some Reporters on Twitter”
Odd. And ineffective.
“DA looking at voter bribery accusations”
Daniel Bice’s Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel column begins:
Milwaukee County prosecutors have opened a John Doe investigation into voter bribery allegations stemming from last month’s state Senate recall elections, according to sources.
Details of the secret investigation are sketchy, but it is… Continue reading
“Newsy” Roundup of Stories on Political Ads on Twitter
Here.
Carl Lewis is Out
No surprise here, as he was out of viable legal options.
Third Circuit, on Rehearing, Keeps Carl Lewis Off the Ballot–And He’s Likely to Stay There
Howard has the details. Thanks to a loyal reader for the pointer. What explains the about face by the third circuit, which just a few days ago issued an order keeping Lewis on the ballot? It seemed to be… Continue reading
“World War III” in the San Fernando Valley, Produced by Hollywood?
Berman-Sherman gets hotter.
“Can a person be a citizen of two states?”
The Carl Lewis court will hear arguments on this and other questions tomorrow morning in an unusual rehearing.
Three Judge Panel to Rehear Carl Lewis Case Tomorrow
Richard Winger reports.
Quote of the Day
“”I think it’s going to get really ugly; the legal morass has multiple layers of complexity.”
–Joe Birkenstock, commenting to Roll Call on the Durkee campaign treasurer scandal in California
MORE: Bloomberg puts the Durkee scandal into the broader context… Continue reading
“Zoeller warns political parties: Do not ‘robo-call’; Letter provides fair warning of Indiana’s telephone privacy laws”
The following press release arrived via email:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Political candidates pulling for votes by “robo-calling” Hoosiers during the upcoming election cycle can expect a swift response from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller.
In a recent letter to political… Continue reading
“A ‘Go To’ Accountant Is Accused of Fraud”
NYT: “The latest victim — and so far the most prominent — was Senator Dianne Feinstein, who is up for re-election next year; aides said as much as $5.2 million might be lost. Mrs. Feinstein joins a cast that… Continue reading