“Editorial: How ‘street money’ tilts playing field”
Very interesting Dallas Morning News editorial.
Category Archives: campaigns
A Reader Complaint About Obama Campaign’s Credit Card Policies
A regular reader (who also regularly disagrees with me) sends along the following comment:
Rick, I’m a bit curious: Is it that you don’t believe the story about Obama’s credit card processing software being set to accept donations under names… Continue reading
“Zoeller launches investigation into whether political calls are being made under guise of the AG’s office”
“Less Effort, More Money? Me Too!”
Gary Silverman on Rick Santorum’s “suspension” of his campaign.
“Road to Democratic House Majority Bypasses Pennsylvania”
Bloomberg: “he road to a Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives used to run through the industrial battleground states of Pennsylvania (BEESPA) and Ohio (BEESOH). That’s no longer so as Republicans, in control of the largest… Continue reading
“U.S. ban on political ads on public TV struck down”
Reuters: ” A divided U.S. appeals court struck down a federal ban on political advertising on public TV and radio stations, a decision that could open the public airwaves to a heavy dose of campaign ads leading up to the… Continue reading
“Does The Case Against John Edwards Go Too Far?”
Excellent Carrie Johnson report for NPR.
“Jury orders Iowa Democratic Party, candidate to pay in negative ad lawsuit”
AP reports.
“‘Orphan’ state parties worry GOP”
Politico: “National Republicans have begun to intervene in a handful of key Senate and House battlegrounds where state parties are in disarray, seeking to head off the possibility that local mismanagement could cost the party control of Congress.”
“Obama has aggressive Internet strategy to woo supporters”
WaPo: “The president’s campaign has bought Google advertising space next to all sorts of searches, including “Warren Buffett,” “Obama singing,” “Obama birthday” and, for basketball fans, “Obama bracket.”
“Do Negative Ads Make A Difference? Political Scientists Say Not So Much”
NPR reports.
“Republicans Fail at Business Role in Defying Chamber”
Bloomberg reports.
“Campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee admits $7-million theft”
“As Viewing Habits Change, Political Ads Switch Screens”
Important NYT report.