How Much Did Money Matter In The Wisconsin Recall?
Was money the reason Scott Walker won on Tuesday? The available evidence says no.
Obama Donor Dropoff
87% of those who gave at least $200 to Barack Obama in 2008 have not yet done so in 2012.
John Edwards Not Guilty On One Count, Mistrial On Remaining Five Counts
The John Edwards trial is over. This should be the end of the matter.
Free John Edwards?
John Edwards is a pathetic human being, but that doesn’t mean he’s necessarily a criminal.
How SuperPACs Have Made Politics More Democratic
Far from being deterimental, there is a case to be made that SuperPACs have actually expended democracy during this election cycle.
On The Phony Charge Of “Judicial Activism” From ObamaCare Supporters
The White House and its allies have already declared war on a decision that won’t even be rendered until three months from now.
ObamaCare Goes Before The Supreme Court: A Preview
Starting tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court dives into the most significant case that has been before it in many years.
Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Looking A Lot Like Ron Paul 2008 Campaign
Despite how it many have seemed in January, Ron Paul’s 2012 Presidential effort is ending just about the same way his 2008 effort did.
Mitt Romney Is Not Running Out of Money
An odd meme’s developing that Mitt Romney’s campaign is in financial trouble.
Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC Joke’s On Him
Virtually everything Stephen Colbert is doing was legal before Citizens United.
Time For Real Campaign Finance Reform
Mitt Romney made a suggestion about how to fix our campaign finance system. It’s a good idea.
Citizens United And The Foolish Attack On Corporate Personhood
A new set of proposed Constitutional Amendments reveals that many people still don’t understand what Citizens United was about.
Supreme Court To Hear Appeal On Constitutionality Of ObamaCare
The Supreme Court will decide on the Constitutionality of the President’s health care law by June 2012.
Herman Cain Flunks The Commander In Chief Test
Last night, Herman Cain established that he simply isn’t prepared to be Commander in Chief.
Herman Cain Campaign: Mark Block Won’t Be Fired
Herman Cain’s bizarre loyalty to his Campaign Director is one of the reasons he is unfit to be President.
Does Herman Cain Also Have A Campaign Finance Problem?
Another potential problem for the Cain campaign.
Is A Politician Who “Flip-Flops” Really A Bad Thing?
Mitt Romney is still being dogged by charges of changed positions. Now, he’s trying to spin that as a good thing.
Mitt Romney: The Inevitable Nominee?
Despite all the negatives going against him, Mitt Romney may yet be the inevitable Republican nominee.
Did The White House Pressure A General To Change His Testimony To Help A Campaign Donor?
More pay for play at the White House?
Hyatt Turns Heat Lamps on Strikers
Workers picketing a Chicago Hyatt hotel yesterday got an unpleasant surprise: Heat lamps.
Obama White House Fundraising Video a Crime?
Where is the line on using the White House to further the president’s re-election effort?
Obama: Big Donors and Grassroots Supporters
The Obama campaign is stressing that 98 percent of its donations were from little guys contributing $250 or less. But 40 percent of the money came from a handful of major donors.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Parts Of Arizona Campaign Finance Law
Another major campaign finance case from the Supreme Court.
U.S. v. John Edwards: Both Sides Are Rolling The Dice
Both sides in the John Edwards case are heading into uncharted territory.
John Edwards’ $400 Haircut Led to Indictment
By now, everyone knows that John Edwards was indicted on campaign finance law violations stemming from the cover-up of the Rielle Hunter love child scandal. Most, too, recall the brouhaha over Edwards’ $400 haircuts. As it turns out, they’re at least tangentially related.
Judge Strikes Down Ban on Corporate Giving
The next shoe has dropped in the battle between campaign finance laws and the 1st Amendment.
Colbert Super PAC, Citizens United, and Silly Election Laws
Stephen Colbert has been running an ongoing shtick in which he’s trying to start a political action committee, gets letters from his Viacom bosses poo-pooing the idea, and then inviting his lawyer on to explain ways to get around these concerns.
Campaign Donation Disclosure and Incumbent Backlash
Public disclosure of campaign contributions makes it easier for incumbents to pressure backers of their opponent.
Quorum Rules
A commenter asks, “Why does Wisconsin have a quorum rule if not for situations like this?”
House Moves to End Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns
The House has voted to repeal the broken system of financing presidential elections.
Christine O’Donnell Under Criminal Probe For Campaign Spending
Three months after the allegations were first made. the FEC has opened a criminal investigation of Tea Party Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell
DeLay Guilty . . . Of What, Exactly?
Tom DeLay is a sleazebag and has been found guilty by an Austin jury for skirting the law. But it may in fact be a miscarriage of justice despite the victim being as unsympathetic as it gets.
Bush’s Apologia Should Not Be Accepted
Former Congressman Bob Barr argues that the right should not be so eager to rehabilitate George W. Bush. He’s right.
Tea Party = Racism?
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson takes a look at the Tea Party movement and claims to find racism.
Democrats Outspend Republicans $119 Million to $79 Million
After months of media reporting on the Republican advantage in outside spending, NYT reports that Democrats retain a sizable advantage at the campaign level.
Justice Alito Won’t Attend Next State Of The Union
Justice Alito said recently he won’t be attending the next State of the Union address. Sounds like a good idea to me.
