Monthly Archives: April 2016
Congrats to Nate Persily
who has been named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow for his work on “The Campaign of the Future.”
“Republican ‘rotten boroughs’ could clinch nominee thanks to delegate quirk”
Ben Jacobs:
Like British parliamentary elections in the 18th century, the Republican presidential primary in 2016 may be decided in rotten boroughs.
While the rotten boroughs in Georgian England were the long since abandoned sites of medieval towns where aristocratic… Continue reading
“Donald Trump hires top GOP lawyer for delegate fight”
Politico:
Donald Trump has made another new significant hire as he prepares for the possibility of a contested convention, bringing William McGinley, a prominent Republican political attorney and a veteran of past delegate battles, into his campaign.
McGinley is expected… Continue reading
“From the front lines: A Wisconsin poll worker dreads the job”
Oped in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
I’m a Wisconsin poll worker. I’ve come to dread my job.
After four years of experience at my busy polling place, I was surprised to find myself dreading Wisconsin’s primary election. Sadly, running elections… Continue reading
Bernie Sanders Campaign Oddly Accuses Clinton and DNC of Troubling, Perhaps Illegal, Fundraising Practices
This letter from Sanders’ lawyer Brad Deutsch (and see this accompanying press release) say there are some “serious apparent violations” of campaign finance law. I’m not so sure that’s right, and suspect this letter is less about legality and… Continue reading
Ari Berman on New York’s Abysmal Voting Laws
I guess it took a Bernie Sanders candidacy to get attention to an issue a number of us have been flagging for years.
“I Disagree With What You Say, So I Will File a Campaign Finance Complaint”
“New York Lawyers Flock to Presidential Campaigns”
“More setbacks for Trump, as Cruz outmuscles him — again — in delegate selection”
WaPo:
Donald Trump is on the verge of a big win in the New York Republican primary, but the GOP presidential front-runner had another terrible weekend in his bid to ensure that supporters show up at the Republican convention in… Continue reading
“Donald Trump Says ‘Rigged’ Convention Should Not Be Met With Violence”
NYT:
Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he hoped the Republican National Convention “doesn’t involve violence” as he pressed his case that the system is rigged against him.
“I hope it doesn’t involve violence,” Mr. Trump said at a… Continue reading