Category Archives: campaigns
Striking Philly Transit Union Uses Potential Election Chaos as Leverage
Philadelphia Inquirer:
Two points about the SEPTA timing: TWU Local 234 stayed firm to its pledge to walk out if no agreement was reached by the 12:01 a.m. deadline. And, the deadline was just eight days before one of the… Continue reading
“Disney Breaks Its Own Spending Record in This Year’s Anaheim Council Election”
Voice of OC:
With a week to go until the election, The Walt Disney Company’s spending on Anaheim City Council races has blown past the record it set in 2014 and is approaching the $1-million mark, according to the most… Continue reading
“How Donald Trump’s Lawyers Could Make Sure This Godawful Election Never Ends”
Jay Willis for GQ.
“Nonprofits With Secret Donors Spend Millions in Key Senate Races”
Bloomberg BNA:
Nonprofits that keep donors secret but are closely linked to Democratic and Republican Senate leaders have spent more than $10 million on television, radio and mail ads in key races that may determine control of the Senate,… Continue reading
In DNC v. RNC Voter Intimidation Case, Court Orders Discovery on Trump, Republican Poll Monitoring Efforts
Pretty broad discovery required in short order, with hearing on November 4.
The judge rejected much of the discovery sought by the DNC given the time frame, but this should alone should be pretty educational on what efforts are actually… Continue reading
A Week Before the Election, ACLU Files Lawsuit to Allow Ballot Selfies in CA
Here is the complaint. After asserting the law’s unconstitutionality, the complaint states: “Moreover, the California legislature has already repealed the laws that Plaintiffs challenge, illustrating the lack of government interest in their enforcement. But because of the timing of this… Continue reading
“Trump Traders: Like Tinder, but for swapping your swing state vote”
McClatchy reports. As I’m quoted saying in the article, I don’t believe the issue of legality is settled, despite the 9th Circuit precedent.
“FBI Making Inquiry Into Ex-Trump Campaign Manager’s Foreign Ties”
NBC News:
The FBI has been conducting a preliminary inquiry into Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort’s foreign business connections, law enforcement and intelligence sources told NBC News Monday.
Word of the inquiry, which has not blossomed into a… Continue reading
“Was a Trump Server Communicating With Russia?”
Franklin Foer with one of the more bizarre, and worrisome, stories of this bizarre and worrisome election season.
NC Sen. Burr, Running for Reelection, Jokes About Gun Owners Shooting Clinton; Says #SCOTUS Vacancy for 4 Years
Wow report from Manu Raju at CNN.
“How Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Are Flouting Campaign Finance Rules”
Brendan Fischer for Moyers & Co.
“Pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC accepted illegal contributions”
CPI:
Pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC Correct the Record accepted $250,000 in illegal contributions from a charity backed by a Boston-based construction firm already in trouble this year for its political donations.
Suffolk Cares Inc., a nonprofit charity registered under section… Continue reading