“New York law to combat Citizens United is ‘constitutionally unsound’ says NYCLU”
Extensive Ron Collins report for Concurring Opinions.
Category Archives: campaigns
“The Real Clinton Foundation Revelation”
Richard Painter NYT oped:
This kind of access is the most corrupting brand of favoritism and pervades the entire government. Under both Republican and Democratic presidents, top ambassadorial posts routinely go to campaign contributors. Yet more campaign contributors hound these… Continue reading
“USA TODAY analysis: Rich Democrats surge past GOP in political giving”
USA Today:
Many of the wealthy Republican contributors who raced to write seven-figure checks to influence the nomination battle have shut their wallets on GOP nominee Donald Trump, directing their money instead to downballot contests or opting to sit out… Continue reading
“Corporate Conflict for a Billionaire Presidential Candidate”
Rob Kelner talks to The Takeaway.
“For SF candidates, Chinese name can spell edge at poll”
SF Chronicle:
Perhaps the most infamous example is Michael Nava, who ran for San Francisco Superior Court judge in 2010. His chosen given name, Zhengping, translates to “correct and fair” — tailor-made for someone running for judge. And his surname,… Continue reading
“Donald Trump’s Unorthodoxy Extends to Spending”
WSJ:
Republican Donald Trump has said he isn’t interested in running a traditional presidential campaign. Campaign-finance records show he’s not: Half of the campaign’s 10 highest-paid consultants over the course of the election had never previously worked for a presidential… Continue reading
“Libertarians hope rallies and ads can nudge them into the presidential debates”
“Meet the man siphoning money from Donald Trump”
Shane Goldmacher for Politico:
In just its first three weeks of operation, Hawes’ PAC spent more than $108,000 on Facebook ads, offering an opportunity to win “Dinner with Donald Trump” — and netted itself nearly $350,000 in donations, according to… Continue reading
“Do CEOs Affect Employee Political Choices?”
New on HLS Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation:
Do CEOs affect political choices of their employees? Using a large sample of U.S. firms, we find evidence that they do. First, we document that employees donate significantly more money… Continue reading
“New York Law Curbs Impact of Citizens United”
Bloomberg BNA:
The impact of legislation signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) to combat the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision will hurt nonprofit charities that were not intentionally targeted by the bill, according to… Continue reading
“Controversy vs. Corruption”
Eliza Newlin Carney:
All that helps explain why Clinton casts GOP attacks as purely partisan. Clinton is finding it harder to explain, however, why the line between the business and interests of the Clinton Foundation and its donors, and… Continue reading
“Millions From Maxed-Out Clinton Donors Flowed Through Loophole”
Bill Allison for Bloomberg.
Is it right to call it a “loophole” when the Supreme Court required these entities in McCutcheon?
“4 experts make the case that the Clinton Foundation’s fundraising was troubling”
Good piece at Vox. As I’ve said, there was nothing special about Clinton’s exchange of donations for access. That’s business as usual. And that’s the problem.
“How many votes will Trump give up by not running a professional campaign? A lot.”
John Sides for The Monkey Cage.