Monthly Archives: March 2016

“Inside Cruz’s state-by-state plan to defeat Trump”

March 15, 2016, 7:24 amcampaigns, primariesRick Hasen

Shane Goldmacher for Politico: It sounds like a nightmare for Donald Trump’s opponents: The billionaire sweeps Ohio and Florida on Tuesday and storms ahead with more than half the 1,237 delegates needed to secure the Republican nomination. But for Ted… Continue reading

“Trump’s Fundraising for Others Left Deep Roots”

March 15, 2016, 7:20 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Bloomberg: He might be self-financing his campaign, but Donald Trump is no stranger to political fundraising. His bundling skills, honed over decades, will be put to use five days after the March 15 primary in Florida, where the billionaire… Continue reading

“Why Do We Still Have Presidential Caucuses — And How Can We Get Rid Of Them?”

March 15, 2016, 7:18 amelection administration, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Important Josh Israel report from Think Progress.

“Abbott Rejects Obama Criticism Of Texas Voter Turnout Efforts”

March 14, 2016, 7:47 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Texas Tribune: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott repudiated President Barack Obama’s recent criticisms of the state’s voter laws on Monday, arguing that Texas must remain vigilant against voter fraud. “What I find is that leaders of the other party are… Continue reading

“The 13 minutes that could make — or break — Kasich’s campaign”

March 14, 2016, 7:43 pmballot access, campaignsRick Hasen

CNN: Thirteen minutes. That amount of time may be the saving grace for John Kasich‘s presidential campaign strategy, one that relies heavily on the state of Pennsylvania — a state where Kasich’s lawyers are battling to keep him… Continue reading

“North Carolina’s Voter ID Law Could Block 218,000 Registered Voters From the Polls”

March 14, 2016, 6:28 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Ari Berman writes for the Nation.

“As Bondi endorses Trump, past political contribution comes under fire”

March 14, 2016, 5:21 pmcampaign finance, conflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

Politico: Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi made a surprise endorsement of Donald Trump on Monday, only to run into criticism over the way her office examined fraud claims against Trump University after the New York billionaire contributed money to… Continue reading

“Fixing the Lists: Data Accuracy and Voting in the 2016 Election”

March 14, 2016, 5:18 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Announcement via email: Fixing the Lists: Data Accuracy and Voting in the 2016 Election The Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School is pleased to announce the Tenth Annual Election Law Symposium to take place this Thursday, March… Continue reading

“Trump, Sanders deflate super PACS in unpredictable 2016 race”

March 14, 2016, 2:24 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Julie Bykowicz for AP: Recent polls show Trump well ahead of home-state senator Marco Rubio in Florida, one of five states holding presidential primaries on Tuesday. Indeed, the group spending the most to take out Trump in Florida is Rubio’s… Continue reading

“The state of state parties—and how strengthening them can improve our politics”

March 14, 2016, 2:11 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

New Brookings report by LaRaja, Rauch and VanSant Stoddard.

“Analysis: How might the ‘Citizens United’ decision be undone?”

March 14, 2016, 1:58 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

CPI reports.

New NVRA Complaint Filed in Texas

March 14, 2016, 1:50 pmNVRA (motor voter)Rick Hasen

Release: In a lawsuit filed this morning in a San Antonio federal court, the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) challenged voter registration procedures at the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). As the Complaint explains, Texas is violating… Continue reading

“Grasping for Cover: Making Excuses for the FEC”

March 14, 2016, 1:46 pmcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Larry Noble responds to Bob Bauer.

“Take To The Streets for A New Progressive Supreme Court Justice”

March 14, 2016, 9:25 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

I have written this new piece for TPM. It begins: Back in September, well before the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, I wrote a TPM Café article in which I called the future composition of the Supreme Court… Continue reading