Monthly Archives: February 2012

“Foreign donations a risk in US presidential race”

February 10, 2012, 7:45 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Important AP report: “Money pouring into the U.S. presidential election from new super political action committees and nonprofit campaign groups appears so far to be strictly American in origin, donated by U.S. companies, unions and millionaires. But it’s easier… Continue reading

“House Democrats Return to Campaign Finance Tack”

February 10, 2012, 7:41 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“U.S. Chamber of Commerce begins multi-million dollar ad campaign in congressional races”

February 9, 2012, 8:15 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“van Hollen Introduces New DISCLOSE Act Focused on Donor Transparency, Super PACs”

February 9, 2012, 8:13 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: “[Fred Wertheimer] told Bloomberg BNA in a telephone interview that the new version of the bill has been stripped of controversial provisions that impeded progress of the previous DISCLOSE Act, such as a special exemption from disclosure… Continue reading

“Some Saner Voices on ‘Super PACs’”

February 9, 2012, 8:10 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT editorializes.

New CRS Report

February 9, 2012, 8:02 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Presidential nominating process: Current issues (Jan. 27)

“Rep. Bachus faces insider-trading investigation”

February 9, 2012, 7:59 pmconflict of interest laws, ethics investigations, legislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

AP: “The Office of Congressional Ethics is investigating the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee over possible violations of insider-trading laws, according to individuals familiar with the case. Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), who holds one of the most… Continue reading

“Florida: Congressional Redistricting Map Moves Toward Court”

February 9, 2012, 7:35 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Roll Call reports.

“Americans for Prosperity, a Nonprofit, Campaigning for Walker?”

February 9, 2012, 7:30 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

PR Watch has this post.

“Ohio Senate Republicans plan to repeal controversial elections law”

February 9, 2012, 5:24 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Plain Dealer: “Ohio Senate Republicans on Thursday set into motion a plan to repeal a controversial election law and replace it with new changes that would take effect before the November election. But the House Speaker isn’t yet on… Continue reading

With Friends Like These Dept.

February 9, 2012, 5:23 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Ron Paul super PAC run by 9/11 truther who now has voter fraud theories to pursue.

“Troy ballot fraud witness says he was offered job by Democratic Party operative”

February 9, 2012, 5:18 pmchicanery, votingRick Hasen

WNYT: “More dramatic testimony occurred in the Troy ballot fraud trial. A major witness for the prosecution says he was approached by a Democratic Party operative just before he testified before the grand jury and offered a job in Vermont… Continue reading