Monthly Archives: November 2019

“The Law of Electoral Democracy: Theory and Purpose”

November 7, 2019, 5:06 pmtheoryRick Hasen

Looking forward to reading this from Graeme Orr: This chapter explores the question of ‘theory’ within the law of electoral democracy, by considering what it would mean for such a theory to exist given the contested nature of democracy itself.It… Continue reading

Revised Version of My Paper, Deep Fakes, Bots, and Siloed Justices: American Election Law in a Post-Truth World, Now Available

November 7, 2019, 4:17 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

I’ve posted this revised version of my Childress Lecture at this link. The main difference is that I contrast my proposal for regulating deep fakes with recent California legislation. The final version will be published in a special symposium issue… Continue reading

“Trump Ukraine Fracas Echoes Nixon, Clinton Campaign-Law Scandals”

November 7, 2019, 3:40 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

Ghost of Tom Hofeller: Republican Legislator Keeps Leaving North Carolina Legislative Meeting for Secret Consultations in Redrawing the State’s Congressional Districts Under Threat of Court Order

November 7, 2019, 1:00 pmchicanery, redistrictingRick Hasen

Daniel Jacobson: https://twitter.com/Dan_F_Jacobson/status/1192515607427723265

“UPDATE: Trump campaign contest to win a meal with Trump was a fraud”

November 7, 2019, 12:56 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Popular Information reports.

“Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions the vote?”

November 7, 2019, 12:50 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Extensive piece in The Guardian (which in a coup just hired Sam Levine from HuffPost).

“Should Facebook run political adverts containing lies?”

November 7, 2019, 12:46 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Economist reports.

Kentucky: “Republican lawmakers: Bevin can’t turn election dispute into ‘fishing expedition'”

November 7, 2019, 12:44 pmcampaigns, chicanery, recountsRick Hasen

Courier-Journal: Republicans in Kentucky’s legislature have expressed skepticism about Gov. Matt Bevin’s dispute with Tuesday night’s election results, saying the governor should back up his claims of “irregularities” and not drag the outcome beyond next week’s recanvass.“If there… Continue reading

“AP Exclusive: Steyer aide offered money for endorsements”

November 7, 2019, 12:42 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, chicaneryRick Hasen

AP: A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the conversations.The overtures from Pat… Continue reading

“In 2020, Some Americans Will Vote On Their Phones. Is That The Future?”

November 7, 2019, 12:38 pmelection administration, voting technologyRick Hasen

Miles Parks for NPR.

“Could Matt Bevin Steal the Kentucky Governor’s Election?”

November 7, 2019, 8:59 amchicaneryRick Hasen

I have written this piece for Slate. It begins: Will the Kentucky Legislature assist Matt Bevin in stealing the governor’s race from Democrat Andy Beshear, who appeared to have won Tuesday’s election by about 5,000 votes? Ordinarily, I would consider… Continue reading

Why Didn’t DOJ Share Whistleblower Complaint with FEC, and What About the Timing of FEC Commissioner Petersen’s Departure?

November 7, 2019, 8:41 amchicanery, Department of Justice, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Empty Wheel ponders.

“New York Law School seeks to boost Census participation”

November 7, 2019, 8:39 amcensus litigationRick Hasen

Politico Pro: The New York Law School is launching a new institute that seeks to ensure that all communities are counted equitably in the upcoming 2020 Census as the decennial count faces roadblocks from the federal government.The New York… Continue reading

“Our Campaign Finance Nationalism”

November 7, 2019, 8:35 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Gene Mazo has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Pepperdine Law Review). Here is the abstract: This Article chronicles the history, structure, and contours of our “campaign finance nationalism.” I use this term to describe a system in which the… Continue reading