“How to Replace a Presidential Nominee Who Gets Sick”
Sam Frizell for TIME.
More of these types of stories to come.
Category Archives: campaigns
“Former DNC chairman calls for Clinton contingency plan”
Politico reports.
I’ve been getting a fair number of media calls asking me about what happens if Clinton cannot run. (“We know it is wild speculation and not supported by the facts, but….”)
MN Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Democrats Effort to Kick Trump Off Ballot
You can find the unanimous opinion (with one judge not participating) here.
This is the right result under the Democracy Canon. Courts should bend over backwards to make sure that voters have a real choice on election day.
The Court… Continue reading
“Real-Time Election Day Projections May Upend News Tradition”
NYT:
For decades, news organizations have refrained from releasing early results in presidential battleground states on Election Day, adhering to a strict, time-honored embargo until a majority of polls there have closed.
Now, a group of data scientists, journalists and… Continue reading
“The Least Transparent Candidate In Modern History”
At Political Wire (Hint: It’s not Hillary Clinton).
“Appeals Court to Review New Hampshire’s Ballot-Selfie Ban”
Joe Palazzolo reports for WSJ.
“Billboard magnate pours fortune into unusual single-handed effort for Trump”
Teddy Schleifer for CNN:
A billionaire backing Donald Trump is taking advertising into his own hands.
Stephen Adams, a billboard magnate who made his fortune in a half-dozen different business ventures over the last five decades, is pouring hundreds of… Continue reading
“Trump charity gave $100,000 to David Bossie’s Citizens United that helped fund lawsuit against mogul’s foe”
Michael Isikioff:
Donald Trump’s charitable foundation gave $100,000 in 2014 to a conservative activist group that was used to help finance a federal lawsuit against New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman — the same public official who was suing… Continue reading
Minnesota Democrats Seek to Remove Trump’s Name from Ballot
Filing in state supreme court.
UPDATE: I should add my opinion, though it will be obvious to regular readers. Of course Minnesota voters should have a real choice between Trump and Clinton on the ballot, and Trump should not be… Continue reading
“Trump bragged that his money bought off politicians. Just not this time.”
Missed this WaPo piece yesterday on Trump-Bondi.
“Big Banks Don’t Follow Goldman on Trump Donation Ban”
WSJ:
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has taken a hard line on contributions by its partners to Donald Trump’s campaign for fear of running afoul of municipal bond and pension rules. Its Wall Street peers aren’t following suit.
“Everything wrong with Gov. Brown’s dinners for donors”
Dan Schnur LAT oped:
In the middle of a presidential election featuring the two least popular candidates in modern history, it’s easy to forget that Americans’ distaste for politics long predated 2016. And while half the electorate fumes at Donald … Continue reading
“Trump’s pay-for-play scandal intensifies”
Politico reports.
Gotta believe this is thanks to Trump-Bondi finally getting NYT coverage.
McMullin: If Johnson Elected VP, He Can Resign and McMullin Can Appoint Replacement
Real serious campaign going on there:
Even if that was not an option and Evan wins the White House, Vice President Johnson may simply resign. Section 2 of the Twenty-fifth Amendment provides the mechanism for President McMullin to then nominate… Continue reading