“Why McDaniel should not challenge GOP runoff results”
Sam Hall writes for the Clarion Ledger. He also notes that write in campaigns are very limited in Mississippi.
My earlier post on McDaniel’s legal options is here.
Category Archives: campaigns
What’s Next for McDaniel After Apparent Loss But No Concession in #MSSEN Race? The Courts?
Tonight’s surprising win for incumbent Senator Thad Cochran over Tea Party insurgent Chris McDaniel may not be quite over. AP and others have called the race, and the current margin of victory is showing as over 6,000 votes.
But McDaniel… Continue reading
#MSSEN: “Judge Dismisses McDaniel Supporter’s Lawsuit To Prevent Crossover Voting”
65 Ways to Improve Our Democracy
Today the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Commission on Political Reform rolled out its recommendations and report today on strengthening American democracy. Academics are usually on the outside looking in for such processes, but I was lucky enough to serve as one… Continue reading
Is Senator McDaniel One of the Few People Who Could Legally Be Blocked from Voting Today in Mississippi?
Clever Daily Caller item.
“Will Mississippi’s Black Democrats Save A Republican?”
“McDaniel supporter in Jones County files suit over election law #MSSen”
I suggested this might be coming, but I think the joint Attorney General/SOS statement yesterday imposing clarity before the election would make such a lawsuit a very tough road. (Further, I expect McDaniel to beat Cochran, so I… Continue reading
“Anti-abortion group seeks to bypass ban on campaign lies”
The Susan B. Anthony case is back in trial court quickly after this week’s SCOTUS ruling:
A national anti-abortion group has asked a federal court to block enforcement of an Ohio law that bans false statements about candidates during… Continue reading
“Mississippi’s Black Voters Should Vote for Thad Cochran”
Jamelle Bouie makes the case.
“Cochran Asking Blacks to Rescue Him in Republican Primary”
NYT:
It is a remarkable political science experiment, and it also may be the only path to victory left to Mr. Cochran. But after being narrowly edged out by Mr. McDaniel, 41, in the Republican primary earlier this month, Mr.… Continue reading
“Cesar Chavez to be removed from ballot, plans to appeal”
AZ Central:
A judge ruled Tuesday that Cesar Chavez, the former Republican who changed his name from Scott Fistler, will be removed from the primary ballot in the 7th Congressional District because hundreds of his signatures were invalid.
Chavez, who… Continue reading
“Does Supreme Court Want Truthier Elections?”
Noah Feldman:
Seen from this perspective, laws regulating speech at election time are like laws regulating money at election time: obsolete relics of the Progressive-era aspiration to rid politics of distortion and dirty tricks. Count on the Supreme Court… Continue reading
“Democrats Griping About False Ads Respond With Deception”
“Give up trying to stop political lies”
Cincinnati Enquirer editorial:
Ohio’s election law banning lying in political campaigns – while perhaps well-meaning – is constitutionally questionable and should be repealed by the General Assembly as soon as possible.
We’d love to see candidates stop telling lies.… Continue reading