Tillman Relies on Democracy Canon to Support Interpretation that Sen. Cruz Eligible for President as Natural Born Citizen
I’d been thinking the same thing.
My work on the Democracy Canon in the Stanford Law Review is here.
Category Archives: campaigns
“The Koch brothers’ impact on the American political system”
Tom Hamburger reviews Jane Mayer’s Dark Money.
“Trump open to campaign finance reform”
The Hill:
Pointing to the effects of “horrible” super-PACs, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday said America needs to come up with a solution to keep big money out of politics.
“Well, I think you need it, because… Continue reading
“Prominent Jeb Bush Donor Questions Super PAC Strategist Over Negative Marco Rubio Ads”
NYT:
A prominent donor to Jeb Bush pressed the chief strategist of the “super PAC” supporting Mr. Bush over the group’s negative ads about Senator Marco Rubio during a closed-door meeting in Manhattan on Friday, according to three people… Continue reading
“Ted Cruz Failed to Report a Second Campaign Loan in 2012”
NYT:
he Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, already facing scrutiny for not disclosing a Goldman Sachs loan he used for his 2012 Senate campaign, also failed to disclose a second loan, from Citibank, for the same race, according… Continue reading
“We Have Our First Lawsuit Over Ted Cruz’s Eligibility — And It’s A Doozy”
TPM reports (with link to complaint).
“How Obama Made This Congressman’s Day”
HuffPo:
You could forgive Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) if he celebrated a little during President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.
That’s because when Obama came to what he said was perhaps his most important point, it sounded… Continue reading
“Tom Steyer Joins Forces With Group Pushing Hispanic Candidates”
NYT:
Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmental activist who invested heavily in the 2014 midterm elections, is joining forces with the Latino Victory Fund, the Democratic-leaning group that aims to elect Hispanics to higher office, a shift in approach… Continue reading
“Bush donors await green light to jump ship”
Politico reports.
Mine yesterday: Money Can’t Buy You Jeb!
Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction to Stop Va Loyalty Oath That Trump Opposes
Richmond Post-Dispatch:
A federal judge in Richmond on Thursday denied a motion by supporters of Donald Trump for a preliminary injunction to block the so-called “statement of affiliation” in Virginia’s March 1 Republican presidential primary.
The judge’s order means… Continue reading
Bryan Garner Writes Legal Memo on Ted Cruz Eligibility to Be President
Here at the Atlantic:
All in all, it seems highly likely that the Supreme Court would today hold that the foreign-born child of a mother-citizen is eligible for the Presidency under Article II of the Constitution.
“Money can’t buy Jeb Bush the White House, but it still skews politics”
I have written this piece for the Washington Post Sunday Outlook, probably the most important oped I’ve written on money in Politics. It begins:
It is easy to dismiss as overblown the concern about the outsize role of ultra-rich donors… Continue reading
“Questions Raised Regarding 2010 Judicial Race Campaign Contributions”
Alabama Political Reporter:
Beth Rogers, wife of US Congressman Mike Rogers, won the election to become Calhoun County District Judge on November 2, 2010. Campaign finance records from the 2010 campaign cycle show Rep. Mike Hubbard’s Network PAC received… Continue reading
“Ted Cruz Didn’t Disclose Loan From Goldman Sachs for His First Senate Campaign”
NYT:
A spokeswoman for Mr. Cruz’s presidential campaign, Catherine Frazier, acknowledged that the loan from Goldman Sachs, drawn against the value of the Cruzes’ brokerage account, was a source of money for the Senate race. Ms. Frazier added that… Continue reading