25
Aug
Donald Trump is Not Listed on Minnesota Ballot – but he has until Monday to file…
Another overblown media story about Donald Trump...
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25
Aug
Murky donation to Hillary Clinton super PAC from Lodi address
WASHINGTON — An Istanbul-based college professor is at the center of a group of suspicious 2014 contributions to a super PAC supporting Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton — including $5,000 from an apparently fictitious company based in Lodi, a USA Today analysis shows. Dr.Source: Murky donation to Hillary Clinton super PAC from Lodi address...
25
Aug
Trump’s Lawyers Had a Very Good Summer
Donald Trump didn't spend a cent on television ads until last week, and he paid the woman who wrote his wife's convention speech an oddly small fee, but one campaign expense he couldn't seem to control last month was his legal bills.Source: Trump's Lawyers Had a Very Good Summer...
25
Aug
The Trump Campaign Didn’t Think Much of Melania’s Speech Either
When large sections of Melania Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention turned out to be lifted from Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech, the Trump campaign tried to deflect criticism by throwing the speechwriter underSource: The Trump Campaign Didn't Think Much of Melania's Speech Either...
25
Aug
Meet the Super PAC Airing an Ad in Florida Every 15 Minutes
The 2016 presidential election’s most powerful super PAC is the one backing Democrat Hillary Clinton. That group, known as Priorities USA Action, has aired about 36,000 TV ads since mid-May, according to data provided to the Center for Public Integrity by ad tracking firm Kantar Media/CMAG.Source: Meet the Super PAC Airing an Ad in Florida Every 15 Minutes...
23
Aug
Four in Five Americans Support Voter ID Laws, Early Voting
Early voting, which gives all voters the chance to cast their ballot prior to Election Day: Favor: 80% Oppose: 18%Requiring all voters to provide photo identification at their voting place in order to voteFavor: 80% Oppose: 19% Source: Four in Five Americans Support Voter ID Laws, Early Voting...
23
Aug
Washington’s screwed-up primary system yields all-Republican general election for state treasurer
On Friday, Washington's secretary of state certified the results of the state's Aug. 2 primaries, cementing an atrocious and under-reported outcome in this year's open treasurer's race.Source: Washington's screwed-up primary system yields all-Republican general election for state treasurer...
23
Aug
Election Lawyer Blasts ‘Lunacy’ of MSNBC Denying Voter Fraud
Appearing on MSNBC during the 11 a.m. ET hour on Monday, attorney and former Republican National Committee counsel Mark Braden denounced an attempt by anchor Tamron Hall to dismiss claims of voter fraud as “extraordinarily rare” and “minuscule.Source: Election Lawyer Blasts ‘Lunacy’ of MSNBC Denying Voter Fraud...
19
Aug
5 Myths About Money in Politics That May Affect Voters’ Decisions
With November approaching, political analysts have started crunching the numbers behind the 2016 presidential campaigns. Although Democrats and Republicans have been criticized for the millions of dollars they receive in contributions both parties have said that they want campaign finance reform.Source: 5 Myths About Money in Politics That May Affect Voters' Decisions...
18
Aug
Elections Performance Index
Using data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s Election Administration and Voting Survey, this indicator measures the percentage—out of all ballots cast—of absentee ballots that were rejected.Source: Elections Performance Index...