Monthly Archives: January 2016
“EAC Hosts 2016 Swing State Roundtable”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“2016 Will Test the Power of Super PACs”
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy writes at Moyers & Co.
“Why California’s Citizens United Ballot Initiative May Not Matter”
Justin Miller writes for TAP.
“Brian Dickerson: Campaign finance bill a victory for big donors”
Detroit Free Press column:
Three weeks after Michigan state legislators adopted a heavily amended campaign finance bill in the final, frenzied hours of their 2015 session, even some of those who voted for the legislation are unpleasantly surprised to… Continue reading
“The biggest donor to Jeb Bush’s super PAC says Bush is ‘not living up to expectations’”
WaPo:
The billionaire insurance magnate whose company gave $10 million to the super PAC behind the Jeb Bush presidential bid expressed regret Thursday about the direction of that campaign.
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“Montana to use corruption ruling to defend contribution caps”
Interesting AP story:
A second Montana judge has ruled there was corruption in the state’s 2010 Republican primary elections, with candidates pledging loyalty to a national anti-union group’s cause in exchange for thousands of dollars in illegal and unreported… Continue reading
“SuperPACs Are Not So Super In 2016”
Peter Overby reports for NPR.
“Federal Election Commission may vacate headquarters”
“Campaign Legal Center Doubles Down on Jeb Bush Inquisition”
Derek Muller: Who Decides If Ted Cruz is Eligible to Be President?
Here’s a deep dive guest post from Derek Muller:
Earlier this week, Donald Trump suggested that Ted Cruz’s Canadian birthplace could be a problem in the event he became the Republican presidential nominee. He followed that up with… Continue reading
“Maine Democrats middlemen for wealthy donors and national party”
Maine Sun Journal:
A Cuban-born sugar tycoon. A California-based registered foreign agent for the government of Sri Lanka. A Chicago billionaire.
All are recent large donors to the Maine Democratic Party via a complex fundraising strategy called the Hillary Victory… Continue reading
Trump Virginia Loyalty Pledge Case Looks Weak
WaPo:
Three African American pastors who support Donald Trump filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday over a requirement that GOP primary voters sign a statement affirming that they are Republicans — a plan the presidential front-runner has condemned.
The plaintiffs say… Continue reading