Monthly Archives: July 2012

“A House Divided: Books About the Tea Party Class of 2010”

July 22, 2012, 10:54 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

In the Sunday NYT Book Review, Michael Crowley reviews Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives By Robert Draper and It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the… Continue reading

“The fight for early voting in Ohio: Robert F. Bauer”

July 22, 2012, 10:49 amcampaigns, election administration, The Voting Wars, voter registrationRick Hasen

Bob Bauer oped in Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Why would the state legislature cut back on in-person early voting for all Ohioans? Legislative error and carelessness could supply some of the explanation; unfortunately, partisanship may also have played its part, judging… Continue reading

“Uniform statewide election rules create fair, consistent contests: Jon Husted”

July 21, 2012, 8:40 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Plain Dealer oped from the Ohio Secretary of State: “I feel compelled to correct the political hyperbole surrounding tie votes on hours of operation in Cuyahoga County and a lawsuit by the Obama campaign challenging the constitutionality of Ohio election… Continue reading

“Obama’s campaign attack on Romney was costly”

July 21, 2012, 8:29 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

The LA Times reports.

“Democratic Billionaires Boost Pro-Obama Super-PAC”

July 21, 2012, 8:24 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Strategist Steers the Right’s Vast Money Machine”

July 21, 2012, 8:10 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT A1 profile of Carl Forti. i like how this comes out on the same day as Matt Bai’s piece on how Citizens United impact is overblown. I think not. And if President Obama actually wins this election despite being… Continue reading

“Obama super PAC spends while Romney one lies in wait”

July 21, 2012, 8:05 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

The Washington Times reports.

Lessig, Buddy Roemer and Ilya Shapiro Testifying Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee About Citizens United

July 21, 2012, 8:04 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

See here.

“Pro-Romney Restore Our Future #superPAC has out-raised pro-Obama Priorities USA Action by ~4:1, $82.2M vs. $20.7M”

July 20, 2012, 9:05 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Michael Beckel tweets. This does not count the additional money raised by Crossroads, AFP, Chamber, etc. on the R side.

“Romney’s mystery bundlers hiding in plain sight”

July 20, 2012, 8:56 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

LA Times reports.

“Mitt Romney doubles campaign spending in June”

July 20, 2012, 8:53 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

USA Today reports.

“Obama Spends the Most, but Romney Raises More”

July 20, 2012, 8:51 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“President Obama spent twice as much as Mitt Romney in June”

July 20, 2012, 6:32 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo: “President Obama burned through twice as much money in June as Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who ended the month with more cash on hand and has staked out a dominant position in the presidential money race.”