Category Archives: campaigns

“These Officials Help Write Ballot Questions. Companies Write Them Checks.”

November 4, 2016, 7:20 amcampaigns, conflict of interest laws, election administrationRick Hasen

NYT: Big-money corporate lobbying has reached into one of the most obscure corners of state government: the offices of secretaries of state, the people charged with running elections impartially. The targeting of secretaries of state with campaign donations, corporate-funded weekend… Continue reading

Another Dry Run for U.S. Election Day? “Massive cyber-attack grinds Liberia’s internet to a halt”

November 4, 2016, 6:55 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

The Guardian: The entire internet infrastructure of the African nation of Liberia has been brought to a grinding halt after it was targeted by hackers using the same weapon that caused the largest cyber-attack in history just two weeks ago.… Continue reading

“Exclusive: U.S. Intel Preparing for Possible Election Day Cyberattacks”

November 3, 2016, 4:52 pmcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

NBC News video: U.S. Homeland Security, military and intelligence officials tell NBC News that the U.S. government is gearing up for an unprecedented effort to protect the voting process on Election Day. “deeply concerned.” US officials fear Twitter, Facebook… Continue reading

Federal Court, Relying on Purcell Principle, Rejects Late Challenge to NY Ban on Ballot Selfies

November 3, 2016, 4:24 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Opinion.

“State Judicial Elections Become Political Battlegrounds”

November 3, 2016, 10:44 amcampaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“Sneaky Ads on Twitter Tell Voters to Text Votes for Hillary Clinton; A Digital Form of Voter Suppression?”

November 3, 2016, 9:49 amcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Jeff John Roberts for Fortune.

“Presidential Election: Trump Hits $100 Million in Small Donations in October, Team Says”

November 2, 2016, 9:10 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Can You Take a Voting Selfie? States Wage Legal Battles Days Before Election”

November 2, 2016, 9:08 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

NYT reports.

NC GOP Says LGBT Forum Sponsored by Charlotte Observer Newspaper Is Unreported Independent Expenditure Supporting Democratic Candidate for Governor

November 2, 2016, 3:15 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Letter via Dominic Holden.

CA Ban on Ballot Selfies Stands This Election as Judge Denies TRO

November 2, 2016, 1:48 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Ross Todd reports the judge so ruled it is because the ACLU waited too long to file suit (and it doesn’t matter that the law changes on Jan. 1). This is in line with the recent Sixth Circuit ruling:… Continue reading

“Despite Citizens United, Corporate Super PAC Contributions Trail Individuals, Study Finds”

November 2, 2016, 7:51 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WSJ: Despite legal rulings allowing companies, trade groups and unions to spend unlimited sums supporting political candidates, they still trail far behind wealthy individuals in political spending, a new study finds. A study by the Conference Board’s Committee for Economic… Continue reading

“West Palm Beach Trump Supporters Use Bullhorns, Scream at Clinton Supporters Outside Poll”

November 2, 2016, 7:42 amcampaigns, chicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Electionland: Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump continue to gather in front of the West Palm Beach, Florida, supervisor of elections’ office and shout at Hillary Clinton supporters and voters through bullhorns as they use the early voting location,… Continue reading