Monthly Archives: January 2016

“Happy birthday to the case that was even worse than Citizens United”

January 28, 2016, 7:42 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Former Senators J. Bennett Johnston (D-La.) and William E. Brock, (R-Tenn.) in The Hill: Both of us were elected to the Senate in the 1970s, and ran our campaigns under the Federal Election Campaign Act. FECA put caps on… Continue reading

“Many 2016 candidates don’t disclose bundlers”

January 28, 2016, 7:40 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Fredreka Schouten for USA Today.

“Dark Money Dominates Political Ad Spending; Groups that don’t have to disclose their donors have accounted for almost two-thirds of political ad spending this cycle”

January 28, 2016, 7:38 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Bill Allison crunches the numbers.

Adam Lioz on Every Voice Podcast on Buckley at 40

January 28, 2016, 7:36 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Listen.

“Witness: Cultural differences cause photo ID headaches”

January 27, 2016, 7:34 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The latest from the NC voter id trial.

“The mysterious case of rampant voter fraud has been solved”

January 27, 2016, 7:28 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Tom Toles cartoon.

“As Voter ID Laws Expand, Fewer People Are Getting Drivers Licenses”

January 27, 2016, 4:27 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Brentin Mock for Citylab.

Big 9th Circuit Win in Judicial Campaign Restrictions Case

January 27, 2016, 2:24 pmcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

The Ninth Circuit en banc has unanimously (with one concurring opinion) upheld three judicial conduct rules in Arizona. In Wolfson v. Concannon, a state judicial candidate challenged a rule that prevented him from personally soliciting contributions. He also challenged additional… Continue reading

“Husted: Voter signup shouldn’t be dangerous”

January 27, 2016, 2:07 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Ohio SOS Husted: In October, I joined victims’ advocates and members of the Ohio House and Senate to announce the Safe at Home initiative, which, once approved by the state legislature, will allow the victims of domestic violence, human… Continue reading

“Getting Big Money Out of Politics”

January 27, 2016, 1:43 pmcampaign finance, Plutocrats UnitedRick Hasen

I talked Plutocrats United with Radio Boston. Listen.

“Why I Ran for President”

January 27, 2016, 10:46 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Lessig at The New Yorker.

“The Value of the Right to Vote”

January 27, 2016, 10:26 amtheory, votingRick Hasen

Stephan Tontrup and Rebecca Morton have posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract: We conducted a mixed lab and field experiment during a naturally occurring election. We offered subjects the opportunity to relinquish their voting rights for money.… Continue reading

“Corporate political spending can stay secret in Wisconsin”

January 27, 2016, 10:24 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The Wisconsin Law Journal reports.

“Inside the pro-Sanders groups taking on Clinton’s powerhouse allies”

January 27, 2016, 8:36 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Matea Gold for WaPo: While she has powerhouse allies such as Planned Parenthood, the National Education Association and two big-money super PACs on her side, the pro-Sanders effort is being driven by a combination of self-directed activists and liberal… Continue reading