“Republicans have won the battle over money in politics. Should anyone celebrate?”
Paul Waldman at The Plum Line.
Category Archives: campaigns
“Who Owns Your Politics?”
New America Foundation:
A common piece of advice for new hires is to avoid talking about politics, sex, and religion in the workplace. But it may be increasingly difficult for workers to keep their politics to themselves. Thanks to… Continue reading
“Here are the secret ways super PACs and campaigns can work together”
Matea Gold on how coordination does not really mean coordination.
“Facing a Selfie Election, Presidential Hopefuls Grin and Bear It”
Kissing babies out. Selfie sticks in, reports the NYT.
@Lessig Criticizes Bernie Sanders’ Rejection of Super PACs
The Guardian:
Clinton will also get help from the Priorities USA Super PAC, which is backing her candidacy despite a pledge by the candidate to combat “uncontrolled money” in politics, and announced Thursday that it has raised $15.6m… Continue reading
Lessig to Run for President in 2048 (No Not That Lessig)
“Did Jeb Bush’s Campaign and Super-PAC Cross the Line on Coordination?”
Russ Choma for Mother Jones:
Jeb Bush officially declared that he was seeking the presidency two weeks ago, yet political observers have assumed he made the decision long ago and may have remained a shadow candidate for strategic purposes. Official… Continue reading
“Hillary Clinton Faces a More Liberal Democratic Fund-Raising Landscape”
Important NYT analysis:
Hillary Rodham Clinton will seek out donors to her presidential campaign from a Democratic fund-raising landscape vastly altered since her first presidential bid and far more ideologically aligned with the party’s liberal activists.
Democrats now get far… Continue reading
“Super Pacs and republication of campaign material”
David Keating takes issue with some recent National Journal coverage, linked to at this blog.
Seems like David is right.
“New Rick Perry Super PAC Ad May Amount to an Illegally Large Campaign Donation”
Shane Goldmacher National Journal:
A new ad from the super PAC supporting Rick Perry may amount to an illegally sized campaign contribution because it prominently features official signs and paraphernalia from the Perry campaign.
The 30-second spot, which began… Continue reading
Christie “Hiring for Super PAC” in Anticipation of 2016 Bid
Do we have any more laws on coordination?
“Ka-Ching! Sheldon Adelson and Fellow Billionaires Boost Republican Senate”
Inside the Ben Carson Super PAC
Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner:
While the super PACs say they do not work together, they may combine into one larger super PAC soon. Former Carson campaign chairman Terry Giles resigned from the campaign to reportedlyform a third super PAC… Continue reading
Carly the Destroyer
Shane Goldmacher on Fiorina being the biggest outsourcer of campaign functions to her superpac.