Category Archives: campaigns

“Obama’s costly investment not yielding new voters”

August 16, 2012, 6:36 amcampaigns, voter registrationRick Hasen

Boston Globe: “But a Globe analysis of voter registration data in swing states reveals scant evidence that the massive undertaking is yielding much fresh support for Obama. In stark contrast to 2008, when a strong partisan tailwind propelled Democratic voter… Continue reading

“FEC Approves Text Message Political Contributions … Again”

August 15, 2012, 8:02 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

This item appears at Inside Political Law.

“Who Needs ACORN? Meet the woman signing up Democratic voters more efficiently and effectively than the disgraced organization ever did.”

August 15, 2012, 11:31 amcampaigns, voter registration, votingRick Hasen

Fascinating Sasha Issenberg column onSlate about the Voter Participation Center.

“WWE Wrestler Fired After Political Tweet”

August 14, 2012, 2:40 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

HOH: “Abraham Obama Washington, or A.W. (also known as Brian Jossie), was fired this week from his gig at World Wrestling Entertainment. Some people might think his firing had something to do with a Kobe Bryant rape joke he… Continue reading

“Can the Chairman of the House Budget Committee Preside Over the Senate?”

August 14, 2012, 1:06 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Michael Stern: “Professor Seth Barrett Tillman emails to remind us (among others, see Election Law Blog and the Originalism Blog) of his theory that the President and Vice-President do not hold “offices under the United States” within the… Continue reading

How About Paul Ryan for VP And for the House?

August 12, 2012, 11:49 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Seth Barrett Tillman writes: I argued circa 2008 that the Incompatibility Clause (US Const art 1 s 6 cl 2) prevents a member of Congress only from holding an appointed or statutory office, not from an elected federal position (President… Continue reading

Paul Ryan Will Appear on Ballot as Both VP Candidate and House Candidate

August 11, 2012, 10:39 amballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

Interesting Nate Silver Column on Ryan VP Choice Ranks Ryan’s Ideology Score Most Conservative Against All Other VP Candidates Since 1900 Drawn from House and Senate

August 11, 2012, 10:24 amcampaigns, political polarizationRick Hasen

Here’s the column and the relevant piece: Various statistical measures of Mr. Ryan peg him as being quite conservative. Based on his Congressional voting record, for instance, the statistical system DW-Nominate evaluates him as being roughly as conservative as Representative… Continue reading

“He’s their guy, much to Dems’ chagrin”

August 10, 2012, 7:20 amcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Newsfrom Ohio’s Second Congressional District: “Smith is the political novice and truck driver who won a surprise victory over David Krikorian in the March Democratic primary for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. Smith won even though he didn’t campaign and… Continue reading

“The 2012 Cycle: Attack, Feign Outrage, Repeat”

August 10, 2012, 7:17 amcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT Political Memo.

“Obama Campaign App Raises Privacy Concerns”

August 9, 2012, 7:23 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

CBS reports.

“Colorado Has 17 Presidential Candidates, the Most Crowded Presidential General Election Ballot in U.S. History”

August 9, 2012, 10:48 amballot access, campaigns, voting technologyRick Hasen

If Colorado remains close, this will be an issue to watch—both in terms of the potential for issues with ballot layout/design/voter confusion and the potential for minor or independent candidates to affect the Romney/Obama totals..

“Copying Obama’s ’08 Strategy, Romney Takes to the Ground in Colorado”

August 5, 2012, 10:36 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.