A deep-red state has become coveted territory for Hillary Clinton and a source of shame for Donald Trump. How did Mormons become the redeemers of a disgust-filled campaign? Here’s some unlikely math: Say every state in the U.S. that’s even somewhat contested goes to Donald Trump in November.Source: Utah Is 2016's Strangest Swing State...
Trump’s repeated claims that his defeat would only result from voter fraud may fuel doubts over election legitimacy and motivate supporters to surveil polls Donald Trump’s claims that if he loses in November it will be due to a “rigged” election have sparked strong bipartisan criticiSource: Trump's 'rigged election' rhetoric could inspire voter intimidation, say experts...
A coalition of civil rights groups, Democratic lawyers and the Obama administration has scored significant victories in overturning strict voting laws, highlighting how the death of Justice Antonin Scalia has removed the Supreme Court as a crucial conservative backstop for such measures.Source: Without conservative Supreme Court majority, voter-law challengers make gains...
Donald Trump paid the IRS a $2,500 penalty this year, an official at Trump's company said, after it was revealed that Trump's charitable foundation had violated tax laws by giving a political contribution to a campaign group connected to Florida's attorney general.Source: Trump pays IRS a penalty for his foundation violating rules with gift to aid Florida attorney general...
If you had any doubt whether or not Obama’s politicized DOJ was deliberately targeting conservative elected officials, this should confirm your suspicions. The US Supreme Court overturned a convictionin June against former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell for bribery.Source: DOJ to Unbelievably Refile Charges Against Bob McDonnell After SCOTUS Unanimous Exoneration...
Among the various claims made by Donald Trump during his campaign announcement was one that has come back to haunt him.Source: How Donald Trump made it look like he was bribing the attorney general of Florida...
Total outside spending for the 2016 election has already reached a record $660 million, more than twice the $289 million spent by outside groups by this point in the 2012 election.Source: Super PAC spending hits $500 million, while 501(c)s hit the brakes...
On August 24, Senator Bernie Sanders stood before a crowd of supporters gathered in a community arts space in Burlington, Vermont, to unveil the next phase of his progressive movement.Source: Nonprofit Structure Backfires on 'Our Revolution'...
A recent study purports to find a new link between the political activities of CEOs and their employees.Source: CEOs May Influence Their Employees’ Contributions – and That’s Okay...
Issueone.org lists about three dozen nonprofits that exclusively or substantially work to regulate campaign speech. Available tax filings show these groups spend at least $77 million yearly bemoaning the money spent on political speech.Source: Campaign finance reform vs. reality...
