Category Archives: campaigns

Must-Read: “Lear Jet Justice in West Virginia? A ‘Circus Masquerading as a Court'”

December 2, 2014, 1:51 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Brian Ross and Matt Mosk for ABC News: As a $90 million jury verdict was wending its way to the West Virginia Supreme Court, the lawyer handling the nursing home abuse case did more than prepare appellate briefs and ready… Continue reading

“Florida Democrats want to change an election law they created to help them win again”

December 1, 2014, 7:43 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“A Facebook Change Makes It Harder for Political Campaigns to See Your Friends”

November 28, 2014, 9:04 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT’s The UpShot reports.

Ballot Order Effect in Top Two Race in CA Assembly District?

November 24, 2014, 1:10 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

How is a political novice poised to win against an incumbent in CA’s 39th assembly district? KPCC considers a number of intriguing theories, including this one: Did ballot order make a difference? There is another twist to this race, said… Continue reading

“California campaign spending boosts business-friendly Democrats”

November 24, 2014, 11:22 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

SacBee reports.

“Judicial elections getting more political with new campaign spending”

November 23, 2014, 3:36 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Front-page LAT report.

Supreme Court Sets Jan. 20 Oral Argument Date in Williams-Yulee Judicial Campaign Solicitation Case

November 23, 2014, 3:30 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, judicial elections, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Via SCOTUSBlog.

“Florida House rejects Tampa’s District 64 election results; special vote to come”

November 23, 2014, 3:20 pmballot access, campaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

The Tampa Bay Times reports.

“Decision Upholds Candidate’s Free Speech Rights”

November 21, 2014, 2:18 pmcampaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

ACLU of Indiana press release: “Political parties in Marion County cannot prevent the free speech activities of candidates they do not back for election, and county officials cannot enforce an unconstitutional law used to impede such speech, a federal judge… Continue reading

“GOP megadonor Sheldon Adelson faces conservative rebellion over online gambling”

November 20, 2014, 2:36 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, legislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Fascinating WaPo report.

“Ready for Hillary Begins to Wind Down”

November 19, 2014, 7:35 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Facebook shutting down a key path Obama used to reach voters”

November 18, 2014, 7:41 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Yahoo News reports.

“Hillary Clinton left out by liberal donor club”

November 13, 2014, 7:30 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Ken Vogel reports for Politico.

“Colorado Ousts Pro-Gun Republicans, Showing Effect of Turnout”

November 11, 2014, 7:46 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: After two Colorado lawmakers who supported strict new gun-control laws were voted out of office in a special recall election last year, the National Rifle Association and its allies celebrated their huge win in the battle over gun… Continue reading