Category Archives: campaigns

“The 2016 ballot wars begin”

November 27, 2015, 8:24 amballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico: Barring a major organizational misfire, there’s little doubt that the top-tier Republicans with big money operations – Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz and Donald Trump – will be on the ballot nationwide. But for everyone… Continue reading

“Shelby challenger John Martin accuses fellow rival Jonathan McConnell of urging him to drop out, reimbursing him if he did”

November 26, 2015, 1:16 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Al.com: One of the candidates looking to unseat U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., in the Republican primary is claiming fellow GOP challenger Jonathan McConnell urged him to drop out of the race and promise to reimburse his expenses if… Continue reading

“GOP rider would boost party spending”

November 25, 2015, 3:26 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico on news that will ruin Fred Wertheimer’s Thanksgiving: Senate Republicans plan to insert a provision into a must-pass government funding bill that would vastly expand the amount of cash that political parties could spend on candidates, multiple sources tell… Continue reading

“Libre, Backed by Koch Brothers, Aims to Raise G.O.P. Standing With Hispanics”

November 25, 2015, 8:44 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: The approach — a free Thanksgiving turkey in exchange for some personal information — captures the mission of Libre, a multimillion-dollar effort financed by the conservative billionaire Koch brothers and devoted to winning over Hispanics, with the message… Continue reading

“Data-Mining Firm Searches for Voters by Combing High School Yearbooks”

November 25, 2015, 8:06 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Sasha Issenberg for Bloomberg.

“Bernie Sanders’s Rejection of ‘Super PACs’ Is Not Universal”

November 24, 2015, 7:46 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“How GOP campaigns are strategizing for Super Tuesday’s delegate bonanza”

November 24, 2015, 7:44 amcampaigns, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

NBC Giving Equal Time to Presidential Candidates

November 23, 2015, 4:29 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

From Arizona’s Politics: AZ’s Politics BREAKING: BLACK FRIDAY…and SATURDAY: NBC’s 60 Minutes of Equal Time For GOP Presidential Candidates Will Be Spread Out This Weekend BREAKING: NBC Grants At Least Four GOP Candidates Equal Time Following Donald Trump’s “Saturday Night … Continue reading

77% of Public Supports Spending Limits in Elections, According to Pew Report

November 23, 2015, 7:43 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Here is the study. The public believes money’s influence is growing. NO QUESTION 111 ASK PHASE A FORM 1 ONLY [N=1,505]: Q.112F1 Thinking about spending on political campaigns and issues, which comes closer to your view [READ AND RANDOMIZE]? Aug… Continue reading

“Employer Political Coercion: A Growing Threat”

November 23, 2015, 7:32 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

American Prospect: A common piece of advice for new hires is to avoid talking about politics, sex, and religion in the workplace. But it may be increasingly difficult for workers to keep their politics to themselves. Thanks to the Supreme… Continue reading

“On gun control, Newsom seems to be following Bloomberg’s strategic lead”

November 23, 2015, 7:23 amcampaigns, direct democracyRick Hasen

Another California politician hitching his wagon to a potentially popular ballot measure.

“Donald Trump Isn’t Ruling Out Independent Run” – But I Think He’s Just Blowing Smoke

November 22, 2015, 11:52 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

ABC News: Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump would not rule out making a run for president as an independent despite signing a pledge over the summer saying he would support the eventual GOP nominee instead of running a third-party… Continue reading

“California vintner John Jordan wants to shape politics — on his terms”

November 22, 2015, 11:41 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

LAT on the rise of the mini-Kochs: Jordan, like an emerging group of donors, wanted more control. So he decided to eliminate the middle man and set out on his own two years ago to choose the targets he wanted… Continue reading

“Sanders drops line attacking super PACs from speech after super PAC backs him”

November 19, 2015, 6:36 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico: Bernie Sanders’ disapproval of super PACs is a stand-by theme in his stump speech, and it’s a concept that was included in the prepared remarks of his much-anticipated speech on democratic socialism on Thursday. But the pre-written line… Continue reading