Monthly Archives: October 2012

“Documents Found in Meth House Bare Inner Workings of Dark Money Group”

October 28, 2012, 10:15 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

ProPublica/Frontline: The boxes landed in the office of Montana investigators in March 2011. Found in a meth house in Colorado, they were somewhat of a mystery, holding files on 23 conservative candidates in state races in Montana. They were… Continue reading

“Shifting Laws Make Create Confusion At The Polls”

October 28, 2012, 10:07 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Pam Fessler reports for NPR.

“Lawyers Gird for Possible Recounts”

October 28, 2012, 10:32 amcampaigns, election administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Romney spends big on firms tied to aides: Mitt Romney’s campaign has paid $134.2 million to political firms with ties to his senior staff, for consulting and other services.”

October 28, 2012, 10:30 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Fascinating LA Times report.

“AP poll: A slight majority of Americans are now expressing negative view of blacks”

October 28, 2012, 10:29 amcampaignsRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Groups in Florida Look to Highlight Changes as Early Voting Begins”

October 28, 2012, 10:26 amcampaigns, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Caucus: “Our father, our God,” began the Rev. R.L. Gundy of Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church. “Our ancestors paid a dear price to have a right to vote, and we don’t take it for granted. Yet the enemy… Continue reading

Early Voting in Md. Cancelled Tomorrow Because of Frankenstorm

October 28, 2012, 10:24 amelection administrationRick Hasen

So tweets the Gov.

“Prop 30 Advocates Use Scare Tactics That May Be Illegal, Says Taxpayers Association”

October 28, 2012, 10:23 amcampaignsRick Hasen

See here.

Why Florida’s Cutbacks in Early Voting Matters

October 28, 2012, 10:22 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Lines up to five hours today in Broward.

“Sheldon Adelson Leads Super PAC Mega-Donors To Dominance In 2012”

October 28, 2012, 10:19 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Paul Blumenthal writes for HuffPo.

“Voter purge in key Indiana County goes overboard”

October 28, 2012, 10:13 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

WaPo reports. My earlier coverage is here.

“Year of campaigning dangerously; Fewer state campaign laws are enforceable”

October 28, 2012, 10:09 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

A look at Montana campaign laws in the courts. Meanwhile, there’s new emergency motion in the 9th Circuit related to the governor’s race contributions and spending while the Montana laws were on hold. The Ninth Circuit ordered a response from… Continue reading

“Recounts: Elections in Overtime”

October 28, 2012, 10:00 amelection administration, recounts, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Timely reading from Ned Foley. He’s also written a smart piece on why an election going into “extra innings” does not equal a crisis.

“A Tax Cut for Democracy / Taxation only with Representation”

October 28, 2012, 9:58 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Richard Painter: “Many of us are tired of the mostly negative political ads this year, so perhaps it is counterintuitive to suggest that we should have more of them. We nevertheless would have a better democracy if citizens could… Continue reading