Category Archives: campaigns

“FCC Takes Important Step for Transparency in Political Advertising”

April 7, 2014, 4:33 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

CLC: “Late Friday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a notice reminding all U.S. television broadcasters that as of July 1, 2014, they will be required to post their political files online in a Commission-hosted database. Of vital importance… Continue reading

Quote of the Day

April 6, 2014, 8:40 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

“You can do things here incredibly, incredibly cheaply. For instance, A.F.P., the Koch brothers, went and did North Carolina last time. Well, a legislative seat here is about one-fourth the size of a legislative seat in North Carolina. So there’s… Continue reading

“To Strike at Kochs, Democrats Revive Tactic That Hurt Romney”

April 6, 2014, 8:31 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Court’s Decision Will Encourage Joint Fundraising Committees”

April 4, 2014, 9:19 amcampaign finance, campaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Peter Overby reports for NPR.

“How McCutcheon Could Come Back to Haunt the Republican Party”

April 4, 2014, 9:14 amcampaign finance, campaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Peter Beinart writes for The Atlantic.

“Ohio Silences Political Speech, Gets Hauled Before Supreme Court”

April 3, 2014, 7:33 amcampaigns, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Damon Root on the Susan B. Anthony case.

“Democratic turnout seen as key to party’s retaining Senate control”

March 31, 2014, 7:23 amcampaigns, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

LA Times reports.

Quote of the Day

March 30, 2014, 9:42 pmbribery, campaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

“I’m just trying to run for secretary of state. I hope I don’t get indicted.” —Leland Yee, according to indictment at a meeting where he had arranged for a $10,000 payoff.

“Hopes Frustrated, Many Latinos Reject the Ballot Box Altogether”

March 30, 2014, 9:29 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Inside the Koch brothers’ campus crusade”

March 27, 2014, 7:34 amcampaignsRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“For Democrats, politicians in handcuffs point to image problems”

March 26, 2014, 8:52 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Yup.

“Proposal to fact-check campaign claims in Maine hits resistance”

March 26, 2014, 8:51 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Kennebec Journal: “Gov. LePage wants reviews to deter false statements, but the ACLU of Maine says his idea is unconstitutional, and that making a government agency the ‘truth police’ is a bigger threat to democracy.” On the constitutional question,… Continue reading

“AG’s office argues against boss in court case”

March 26, 2014, 8:47 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Dayton Daily News: Ohio Solicitor Eric Murphy Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling that two independent organizations from Cincinnati failed to show they have been harmed by a state election law that prohibits… Continue reading