Category Archives: campaigns
“Americans for Prosperity plows millions into building conservative ground force”
Matea Gold reports for WaPo.
“Secretary of State Kris Kobach in tight race following Senate ballot dispute”
Kentucky Election Buffer Law Challenge to Be Heard by Federal Court
AP.
“Justices say replacement candidate should be on ballot”
News from West Va.
“FAN 34.2 (First Amendment News) — Court agrees to hear judicial campaign solicitation case”
Breaking: Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Redistricting Case and Florida Case on Judicial Campaign Speech: Analysis
The number of election laws the Supreme Court has heard with a full argument has dropped off in recent years, I believe in part because voting rights advocates have tried to stay out of the Supreme Court. (See my ELJ… Continue reading
It’s Over in #KSSEN Litigation
Brian Lowry: “After court ruling Kobach directs counties to print ballots. It’s official: no Democrat in #KSSen race. #kseln“
“Outside groups, parties spend millions on N.C. turnout”
Breaking: In #KSSEN, Dems Do Not Need to Replace Chad Taylor on Ballot
In a 22 page, unanimous 3-judge decision, a Kansas court has ruled that the Kansas Democratic party need not name a replacement for Chad Taylor who withdrew from the U.S. Senate race. This ruling is unsurprising, given how… Continue reading
“From shaming to semi-stalking, Democrats flood inboxes for last-minute campaign cash”
WaPo:
“Absolute meltdown.”
“Kiss any hope goodbye.
“We’re done. Go home. Give up.”
The lyrics to a moody ballad? A depressing Facebook page? No, these are subject lines from a series of frantic e-mail messages sent to Democratic donors… Continue reading
“Democrats Are Spending More on the Ground in Key Senate Races”
Plaintiff a No-Show in #KSSEN Lawsuit to Force Dems to Choose Candidate
Holy cow:
A three-judge Shawnee County panel did not decide Monday whether Kansas Democrats should be required to pick a replacement for Chad Taylor, who dropped out of the closely contested U.S. Senate campaign against longtime incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts.… Continue reading
SOS Kobach, Accusing KS Democratic Party of Chutzpah, Rejects First Amendment Argument Not to Pick #KSSEN Candidate
This brief, which it says was prepared in 3 hours time, argues that it is no big deal to force a party to choose a candidate to run in an election against its will.
Near the end of the brief,… Continue reading