Category Archives: campaigns
Trump Volunteers Must Agree Not to Disparage Trump, His Products, or His Family–Forever
Wow:
Online volunteers seeking to help Donald Trump by making phone calls might be signing up for more than they bargained for.
To sign up on Trump’s website, potential volunteers must agree to a 2,271-word non-disclosure agreement in which they… Continue reading
“How Trump charms wealthy donors in private — by seeking their advice”
WaPo:
The episodes illustrate how Trump, who has a tiny circle of intimates, is turning to the wealthy business leaders he encounters on the fundraising circuit to serve as an ad hoc kitchen cabinet. He appointed many of his… Continue reading
“The U.S. has more third-party candidates than it’s seen in a century. Why?”
“The Clinton Foundation is not a campaign finance problem”
Mark Schmitt for Vox.
“New York law to combat Citizens United is ‘constitutionally unsound’ says NYCLU”
Extensive Ron Collins report for Concurring Opinions.
“The Real Clinton Foundation Revelation”
Richard Painter NYT oped:
This kind of access is the most corrupting brand of favoritism and pervades the entire government. Under both Republican and Democratic presidents, top ambassadorial posts routinely go to campaign contributors. Yet more campaign contributors hound these… Continue reading
“USA TODAY analysis: Rich Democrats surge past GOP in political giving”
USA Today:
Many of the wealthy Republican contributors who raced to write seven-figure checks to influence the nomination battle have shut their wallets on GOP nominee Donald Trump, directing their money instead to downballot contests or opting to sit out… Continue reading
“Corporate Conflict for a Billionaire Presidential Candidate”
Rob Kelner talks to The Takeaway.
“For SF candidates, Chinese name can spell edge at poll”
SF Chronicle:
Perhaps the most infamous example is Michael Nava, who ran for San Francisco Superior Court judge in 2010. His chosen given name, Zhengping, translates to “correct and fair” — tailor-made for someone running for judge. And his surname,… Continue reading
“Donald Trump’s Unorthodoxy Extends to Spending”
WSJ:
Republican Donald Trump has said he isn’t interested in running a traditional presidential campaign. Campaign-finance records show he’s not: Half of the campaign’s 10 highest-paid consultants over the course of the election had never previously worked for a presidential… Continue reading
“Libertarians hope rallies and ads can nudge them into the presidential debates”
“Meet the man siphoning money from Donald Trump”
Shane Goldmacher for Politico:
In just its first three weeks of operation, Hawes’ PAC spent more than $108,000 on Facebook ads, offering an opportunity to win “Dinner with Donald Trump” — and netted itself nearly $350,000 in donations, according to… Continue reading
“Do CEOs Affect Employee Political Choices?”
New on HLS Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation:
Do CEOs affect political choices of their employees? Using a large sample of U.S. firms, we find evidence that they do. First, we document that employees donate significantly more money… Continue reading