Category Archives: campaigns
“Campaigning to Extend, Or End, One Party Rule”
“They’re Not Allowed to Talk. But Candidates and PACs Are Brazenly Communicating All the Time.”
Key National Journal piece:
The Tillis memo shows just how brazen politicians and their allies have become. What started as vaguely outlining ad buys through the media and posting minutes-long “B-roll” footage of a candidate on their website has entered… Continue reading
“Alaskans Furious Over ‘Vote-Shaming’ Letters Sent By Super PAC”
Read the Petition to South Carolina Supreme Court to Keep Election Going in House Speaker’s District
The South Carolina state election commission had put the election on hold.
Here is the Petition.
Must-Read Quote of the Day: Dark Money Edition
““People always ask me one question all the time: ‘How do I know that I won’t be found out as a supporter of what you’re doing?’…We run all of this stuff through nonprofit organizations that are insulated from having to… Continue reading
Fight in South Carolina Over Replacing Resigning House Speaker on Ballot
“Keep On Drillin’? Santa Barbara Prepares To Vote On Oil Future”
NPR’s Kirk Siegler on big money being spent on a local ballot measure.
“Beth White Hoist on Her Own Petard”
Robbin Stewart. More here.
“Sandra Fluke’s Election Bid Opposed By One Big-Spending Businessman”
Paul Blumenthal reports for HuffPo.
“Southern Democrats, Courting Black Voters, Focus Senate Campaigns on Racial Scars”
“Secretary of State candidate violates election law”
Indiana Daily Student:
Secretary of State candidate Beth White and current Marion County clerk will be facing penalties after the midterm election on Nov. 4.
The Democratic challenger to incumbent Connie Lawson was outed by the Indiana Republican Party… Continue reading
“Document: Statewide network of Republican lawyers ready to intervene on Election Day”
Topeka Capital-Journal:
The Kansas Republican Party plans to have a statewide network of GOP lawyers ready to intervene on Election Day, and it will analyze close races for potential legal action — as its director warns of “dubious tactics”… Continue reading