Monthly Archives: December 2016

“Why J&J, Merck back GOP opponents of birth control they’re selling”

December 13, 2016, 7:16 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Jonathan Salant: Two New Jersey companies among the biggest sellers of contraceptives have helped elect Republican governors and legislatures trying to restrict funding for birth control. Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co. and their trade association contributed more than… Continue reading

“Russia’s role is shocking but there’s no evidence the vote was hacked”

December 13, 2016, 7:13 amcampaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

Josh Douglas CNN oped.

“Trump postpones decision on business dealings”

December 13, 2016, 7:09 amconflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

USA Today: Donald Trump is postponing a news conference designed to announce plans on how to handle his business interests amid concerns that they pose conflict of interest problems for his presidency, Trump transition officials said Monday. While Trump had… Continue reading

Stein Campaign Claims “Every Dollar” Raised for Recount Went to Recount Expenses

December 13, 2016, 7:05 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Press release via email: Every dollar spent from the $7.3 million raised has been used to pay for costs associated with the recounts, which currently total $7,435,471. Current estimates of the cost breakdown is as follows: SPENDING CATEGORY COST PERCENTAGE… Continue reading

“Activists Brace for Fight Over Campaign Finance Law”

December 13, 2016, 7:03 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Roll Call: Key Republicans, in fact, have already begun laying the groundwork to dramatically reshape campaign finance laws: Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina said last month that they will introduce legislation next year… Continue reading

“Georgia, DHS At Odds After Alleged Attempted “Hack””

December 13, 2016, 7:01 amelection administration, voting technologyRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“Senate and House Leaders Call for Inquiry of Russian Hacking in Election”

December 12, 2016, 8:42 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

NYT: The top two Republicans in Congress said on Monday that they supported investigations into possible Russian cyberattacks to influence the American election, setting up a potential confrontation with President-elect Donald J. Trump in his first days in office. “Any… Continue reading

“New Campaign Finance Cases May Head to Supreme Court”

December 12, 2016, 8:16 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: The Supreme Court will decide soon whether to review key campaign finance cases regarding disclosure and campaign contribution limits, attorneys said at a national government ethics conference in New Orleans. It’s still unclear, however, whether the high court… Continue reading

“New York Needs a Political Primer on the State Constitutional Convention Referendum”

December 12, 2016, 4:40 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

J.H. Snider writes.

“The Law Might Actually Allow Electors to Get Intel Briefing About Putin/Trump Connections”

December 12, 2016, 4:39 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

LawNewz reports.

“Judge rules Colorado’s Electoral College members must vote for Hillary Clinton”

December 12, 2016, 4:38 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

FOX31: A U.S. District Court judge shot down a lawsuit filed by two Democratic members of Colorado’s Electoral College who want to vote for someone other than Hillary Clinton. It may sound counterintuitive, but it is part of a last-ditch… Continue reading

“Completed Wisconsin recount widens Donald Trump’s lead by 131 votes”

December 12, 2016, 1:46 pmrecountsRick Hasen

Wisconsin State Journal: Wisconsin’s historic presidential recount ended Monday and resulted in a net gain of 131 votes for President-elect Donald Trump over Democrat Hillary Clinton, the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The recount resulted in a net change of 1,769 additional… Continue reading

“Is Hillary Clinton Trying To Question The Legitimacy Of Donald Trump Winning?”

December 12, 2016, 1:40 pmcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

NPR: Amid news of possible Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election, a top Hillary Clinton adviser is publicly casting support for a push by some members of the Electoral College to receive an intelligence briefing ahead of their formal… Continue reading