Monthly Archives: September 2019
From ELB June 2019 Archives: Trump Says He Would Accept Foreign Government In-Kind Contributions of Opposition Research in the 2020 Elections, in Violation of American Law
In light of the Ukraine story, reupping this:
Trump Says He Would Accept Foreign Government In-Kind Contributions of Opposition Research in the 2020 Elections, in Violation of American Law
Posted on June 12, 2019 5:31 pm by Rick Hasen
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“De Blasio to Developers: Donate to My Nonprofit. $125,000 Came.”
NYT reports.
“The Cybersecurity 202: McConnell’s support for election security funding is just the start of a big fight”
“Iowa Democrats Propose ‘Satellite Caucuses’ to Expand Contest”
Bloomberg:
The Iowa Democratic Party proposed instituting “satellite caucuses” to let voters participate even if they can’t get to an official caucus site, according to Democratic National Committee members who have been briefed on the plan.The proposal, which would… Continue reading
Watch Archived Video of 2019 Supreme Court Preview at Hammer Museum Featuring Jennifer Chacon, Kimberly West-Faulcon, Derek Muller and Me
Watch here:
It was a great conversation!
“Tech takes over political fundraising”
Axios:
Small-dollar political donations have exploded this campaign cycle, thanks in large part to technology that makes it possible for candidates to target potential donors with cheap ads and easy-to-use online donation platforms.Why it matters: A surge in fundraising… Continue reading
“Federal judge blocks California law to force disclosure of Trump’s tax returns”
LAT:
A federal judge ordered a temporary injunction Thursday against California’s first-in-the-nation law requiring candidates to disclose their tax returns for a spot on the presidential primary ballot, an early victory for President Trump but a decision that will undoubtedly… Continue reading
“In turnaround, McConnell backs $250 million in election security funding”
WaPo:
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell came out Thursday in support of providing states with an additional $250 million in election security funding, an abrupt turnaround after more than a year of opposition from the Kentucky Republican on the issue.McConnell,… Continue reading
“New maps would still give GOP disproportionate power in NC legislature, analysts say”
News and Observer reports.
“NYC, vote for ranked-choice elections: November ballot question would encourage more citizen participation and more civil campaigns”
Josh Douglas and Adam Eichen oped in the NYDN.
“Political Fundraiser Pleads Guilty To Fraud”
ProPublica:
In one of the first Justice Department cases of its kind, Maryland political consultant Kelley Rogers pleaded guilty to wire fraud on Tuesday for operating multiple fraudulent political action committees that raised money from donors for conservative causes… Continue reading
“The Changing Shape of the Parties Is Changing Where They Get Their Money”
Tom Edsall:
Money is the mother’s milk of politics, as the old saying goes, and the slow motion realignment of our two major political parties has changed who raises more money from the rich and who raises more from small… Continue reading
“Democracy vouchers are supposed to be an answer, but big money is swamping Seattle’s elections”
Seattle Times:
What Yang’s talking about was Initiative 122, which Seattle voters approved in 2015 as an experiment in public financing of elections. Through a property tax it gives every Seattle voter $100 worth of “democracy vouchers” to… Continue reading