Category Archives: campaigns

“FCC Launches Rulemaking in Response to Watchdog Petition”

August 7, 2014, 4:13 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Press release: “Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a rulemaking to expand online political file requirements to cable satellite and radio. The action came in response to a petition filed last week by the Campaign Legal Center, the Sunlight… Continue reading

“Gov. Cuomo’s lawyers grill Democratic opponent Zephyr Teachout on her residency in Brooklyn court”

August 7, 2014, 1:07 pmcampaigns, residencyRick Hasen

NYDN reports.

“Walsh drops out of U.S. Senate race”

August 7, 2014, 1:01 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Billings Gazette: The Montana Democratic Party now will choose a replacement for Walsh to appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, along with Republican Rep. Steve Daines and Libertarian Roger Roots. The party has to select a new Senate candidate… Continue reading

“Mississippi GOP won’t hear McDaniel election challenge”

August 7, 2014, 10:45 amcampaigns, recountsRick Hasen

MSNBC reports.

Goldfeder and Perez on Cuomo Attack on Teachout Residency

August 7, 2014, 8:26 amcampaigns, residencyRick Hasen

Here.

“Salter: McDaniel challenge brings end to inertia”

August 6, 2014, 3:49 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Sid Salter column in Clarion Ledger.

Wow: Judge Orders Destruction of Campaign Material Containing Allegedly False and Defamatory Statements About Candidate

August 6, 2014, 3:36 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Not sure if this will fly under the First Amendment if this order gets appealed: Saint Louis, Mo. — A circuit court judge has ordered a candidate for Missouri’s 76th House district to cease distributing certain campaign materials and ordered… Continue reading

“Independent Myers sues Gant to replace running mate”

August 5, 2014, 8:42 amballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

Argus Leader: “Independent gubernatorial candidate Mike Myers on Monday sued [SD] Secretary of State Jason Gant for not letting him replace his running mate on the November ballot.”

“Exclusive: McDaniel Team Strikes ‘Black’ References From Press Release”

August 4, 2014, 9:35 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Daily Caller: Still refusing to concede, Chris McDaniel’s team issued a press release late last week saying that the Mississippi GOP is “prohibited from recognizing Thad Cochran as their nominee for U.S. Senate in accordance with the rules of the… Continue reading

“Ohio’s false statement law impedes political discourse: Scott Blackburn”

August 4, 2014, 8:38 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Op-ed at Cleveland Plain Dealer.

LOL Dept

August 1, 2014, 4:03 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Chris McDaniel to announce ‘major development’ on Monday

“Padilla has big financial edge in secretary of state’s race”

August 1, 2014, 3:56 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

SacBee: “State Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Los Angeles, had a 17-to-1 cash-on-hand advantage at the end of June over educator and institute director Pete Peterson, Padilla’s Republican opponent in the race to succeed termed-out Secretary of State Debra Bowen.”