“Nonprofit mapped political path for state Sen. Sam Blakeslee”
LA Times finds interesting use of a 501c4.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Dark Money: It Isn’t Just for Conservatives Anymore
BuzzFeed: “The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force structured an anti-gambling campaign in Maryland so it wouldn’t have to disclose which donors are underwriting the effort.”
Sarah Palin on How Super PACs Buy Access to Candidates and May Coordinate
Very interesting post by Andy Rosenthal.
“Criticized ‘Super PAC’ Ad Has Yet to Be Broadcast as a Paid Commercial”
Democrats take page from Swift Boat playbook.
Ban on Corporate Countributions Heading to Supreme Court?
It could be the next stop after the Fourth Circuit denied rehearing in the Danielczyk case. For more on this issue, here are my earlier posts.
“Voter ID Laws: Necessity Or Burden?”
NPR’s Tell Me More reports. “Host Michel Martin talks with journalist Kristal Brent Zook and Abigail Thernstrom of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.”
Nebraska Supreme Court Strikes Down Public Financing Plan with Variable Matching Funds
Here, following the Supreme Court’s decision in theArizona Free Enterprise case. Thanks to Brad Smith for the pointer.
Two on Mass. Voter Registration Controversy
The Boston Globe offers Brown criticizes voter mailings and Only Mass. sent out voter registrations after lawsuit.
“The Votes of Americans Abroad”
This letter to the editor responds to my recent New York Times oped, A Detente Before the Election.
“Online updates expected to aid voter registration”
Cincinnati Enquirer: “Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Thursday unveiled a new program that will allow registered voters to update their address online, a plan expected to simplify Election Day by substantially reducing the number of troublesome provisional ballots cast.”
“He’s their guy, much to Dems’ chagrin”
Newsfrom Ohio’s Second Congressional District: “Smith is the political novice and truck driver who won a surprise victory over David Krikorian in the March Democratic primary for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. Smith won even though he didn’t campaign and… Continue reading
“The 2012 Cycle: Attack, Feign Outrage, Repeat”
“Activists, some Democrats criticize Iowa’s voter purge process”
The Des Moines Register reports.
“Sen. Sherrod Brown targeted by U.S. Chamber, outside conservative groups”
WaPo reports.