“Buddy Roemer quits 2012 race”
Politico reports.
The underreported story so far of the presidential campaign: (Where) might Gary Johnson make a difference?
Category Archives: campaigns
Breaking News: John Edwards Not Guilty on One Charge, Jury Deadlocked on Others; Mistrial Declared
So reports ABC News.
“Thad McCotter’s problems mount”
WaPo: “The Michigan attorney general’s office is preparing to look into potential election fraud within Michigan Republican Rep. Thaddeus McCotter’s campaign after large numbers of the signatures turned in by the campaign were ruled invalid….At the root of that… Continue reading
“Campaigns mine online data to target voters”
AP: Voters who click on President Barack Obama’s campaign website are likely to start seeing display ads promoting his re-election bid on their Facebook pages and other sites they visit. Voters searching Google for information about Mitt Romney may… Continue reading
“Michigan: McCotter Could Get Booted from the Ballot”
Roll Call: “Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-Mich.) is at risk of losing his place on the Aug. 7 primary ballot due to problems with his petition signatures, wreaking havoc on the GOP’s once secure hold on his seat.”
“Don’t Tweet Your Ballot”
Unless you want to face felony charges in Wisconsin.
How is Oregon Like Tennessee?
Oregon Live: “The state gave Duyck until July 18 to withdraw his candidacy after concluding that while most of his property was in District 29, his house was in District 26. Although the state had certified Duyck’s candidacy through… Continue reading
Unusual Tennessee Candidate Residency Problem
Candidate cannot run for state House seat. Why? “Breeding’s petition to run in the Democrat primary was questioned when a Knox County Election Commission worker discovered that a KGIS map shows part of her residential property, including her house, lies… Continue reading
“Kentucky, Arkansas primaries: Is it racism?”
The Fix ponders.
“In Edwards Case, Judge’s Words May Hold Key, Experts Say”
The New York Times offers this news analysis as we await the John Edwards verdict. The article discusses a point, which I make more fully in this Slate piece, tying the Edwards prosecution to those of Tom DeLay and… Continue reading
“Congressman: Photoshopping Mom A Brilliant Media Trick”
Brad Sherman whopper.
“Obama Hits Romney Less in TV Ads Than Bush Pounded Kerry”
Bloomberg reports.
Another Reason People Will Hate Getting Called by Pollsters
“Two witnesses say Edwards did not have to report $900k”
The latest: “Two witnesses with a wealth of knowledge about campaign finance laws testified in the John Edwards trial Monday that the $900,000 at the heart of the case went to personal expenses for the candidate – and therefore… Continue reading