Monthly Archives: July 2018

“Michael Cohen Taped Conversation With Trump About Buying Rights to Playmate’s Story”

July 20, 2018, 2:35 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

WSJ: MIchael Cohen taped a conversation in person with Donald Trump in which the two men discussed buying the rights to a former Playboy Playmate’s story that she had an affair with Mr. Trump more than a decade ago, according… Continue reading

“Russian firm indicted in special counsel probe cites Kavanaugh decision to argue that charge should be dismissed”

July 20, 2018, 2:20 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Bob Barnes in WaPo: A Russian company accused by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III of being part of an online operation to disrupt the 2016 presidential campaign is leaning in part on a decision by Supreme Court nominee Brett… Continue reading

New Brennan Center Report/Myrna Perez NYT Oped on Discriminatory Voter Purges

July 20, 2018, 2:15 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Myrna Perez NYT oped: In the past decade, attacks on the vote have been treacherous: discriminatory voter ID laws, cutbacks in early voting and other complications that emerged from bad laws or policies formulated weeks, months or even years before… Continue reading

“All Expenses Paid – How Leadership PACs Became Politicians’ Preferred Ticket to Luxury Living”

July 20, 2018, 2:10 pmcampaign finance, conflict of interest lawsRick Hasen

Release: A new report released today by Issue One and Campaign Legal Center (CLC) called, “All Expenses Paid: How Leadership PACs Became Politicians’ Preferred Ticket to Luxury Living”reveals how many federal lawmakers continue to exploit loopholes and lax enforcement… Continue reading

“National group holding hearing in Milwaukee on voter suppression”

July 20, 2018, 2:08 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

“House GOP refuses to renew election security funding as Democrats fume over Russian interference”

July 18, 2018, 9:50 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

WaPo: House Republicans plan to vote Thursday on a spending bill that excludes new money for election security grants to states, provoking a furious reaction from Democrats amid a national controversy over Russian election interference. At issue is a grants… Continue reading

“Tribal leaders tell Senate voting barriers are persistent, systemic”

July 18, 2018, 9:46 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Cronkite News reports.

California Supreme Court Unanimously and Unsurprisingly Removes Measure to Split CA into 3 States from the Ballot, At Least For Now

July 18, 2018, 4:21 pmdirect democracyRick Hasen

This unanimous order is unsurprising and welcome (given the analysis I put forward in this LA Times oped): Time constraints require the court to decide immediately whether to permit Proposition 9 to be placed on the November 6, 2018,… Continue reading

“Federal voter fraud commission documents finally headed to Maine secretary of state”

July 18, 2018, 1:06 pmfraudulent fraud squadRick Hasen

Popcorn time coming: Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap was notified Wednesday that he will receive, within 24 hours, documents related to a presidential commission on voting integrity he served on last year. Dunlap, one of 11 members appointed by… Continue reading

“The Increasingly United States: How and Why American Political Behavior Nationalized”

July 18, 2018, 12:26 pmpolitical polarizationRick Hasen

I just got a copy of what looks to be a very interesting new book by Daniel J. Hopkins: In a campaign for state or local office these days, you’re as likely today to hear accusations that an opponent advanced… Continue reading