Monthly Archives: September 2016

“Trump Held Fundraiser For Pam Bondi At Mar-a-Lago After She Dropped Investigation”

September 7, 2016, 7:07 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

HuffPo: The use of Mar-a-Lago alone was a donation of some value. Space at the resort is expensive to rent, and Trump has charged his own presidential campaign roughly $140,000 per event for use of the mansion.In contrast, the… Continue reading

Trump-Bondi Gets A1 NYT Coverage

September 6, 2016, 9:43 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

And it’s a good story, too. Donald Trump’s Donation Is His Latest Brush With Campaign Fund Rules: Donald J. Trump, who has repeatedly denounced pay-to-play politics during his insurgent campaign, is now defending himself against claims that he donated… Continue reading

“Early voting reduced in 23 NC counties; 9 drop Sunday voting after NCGOP memo”

September 6, 2016, 9:41 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

News & Observer: While Republicans hold a majority on the local elections board in each of the state’s 100 counties, 70 boards voted to offer more early voting hours than they’d had in the 2012 presidential election, while 23 cut… Continue reading

“With Koch Brothers U, Conservatives Settle In for Long War”

September 6, 2016, 3:36 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: The rise of Donald J. Trump, with his hostility toward free trade and vow to protect entitlements, is a sharp rebuke to the free-market principles long championed by the billionaire brothers Charles G. and David H. Koch. But… Continue reading

“Trump campaign: no contradiction with Bondi over Trump University”

September 6, 2016, 3:22 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Marc Caputo for Politico.

6th Circuit Gets Around to Judge Dlott’s Order Keeping Polling Open; No Plaintiff, No Lawsuit, But…

September 6, 2016, 3:08 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Back in March a federal judge ordered some polling places kept open because of a major traffic snarl. But the judge controversially did so, without benefit of a complaint, or even a plaintiff. Today the 6th Circuit dealt with the… Continue reading

“Announcing The Center for Election Innovation & Research!”

September 6, 2016, 2:58 pmelection administration, election law bizRick Hasen

Announcement from David Becker via email: Today, Amy Cohen and I are proud to launch the Center for Election Innovation & Research (CEIR), a non-profit that marks a new phase of our work to improve the efficiency and integrity of… Continue reading

“Same-day voter registration at issue in Illinois lawsuit”

September 6, 2016, 2:53 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: A federal lawsuit has raised questions about whether Illinois’ new Election Day voter registration rules are constitutional, a situation that could complicate how polling sites are run this November. Illinois tested same-day registration in the 2014 governor’s race, with… Continue reading

Goldfeder Weekly Presidential News Quiz

September 6, 2016, 2:47 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Exercise your brain.

“Yes, Trump does buy off corrupt politicians. At least, that’s what he told us himself, remember?”

September 6, 2016, 2:43 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Good read from Greg Sargent: What’s more, it should be noted that this was more than merely a defense against charges that Trump had previously given to Democrats. It was a key argument Trump made to GOP primary voters: That… Continue reading

“Trump Living Large on Donors’ Dime”

September 6, 2016, 8:25 amcampaignsRick Hasen

S.V. Date for HuffPo.

“How Donald Trump made it look like he was bribing the attorney general of Florida”

September 6, 2016, 8:02 ambribery, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Nice Philip Bump on Trump-Bondi.

“Disabled And Fighting For The Right To Vote”

September 6, 2016, 7:53 amvoters with disabilities, votingRick Hasen

Crucial Pam Fessler for NPR: Tens of thousands of Americans with disabilities have lost their voting rights. It usually happens when a court assigns a legal guardian to handle their affairs. Now, some of those affected are fighting to get… Continue reading