With the imperfect storm of Citizens United, Super PACs, the Clinton Fundraising Machine, the Trump Fortune, and the Sheldon Adelsons of the world blowing money toward the presidential contenders at hurricane force, 2016 is almost certain to be the most expensive presidential campaign on record.Source: “Election 2016: Why Money Won’t Matter”...
With the imperfect storm of Citizens United, Super PACs, the Clinton Fundraising Machine, the Trump Fortune, and the Sheldon Adelsons of the world blowing money toward the presidential contenders at hurricane force, 2016 is almost certain to be the most expensive presidential campaign on record.Source: Institute of Governmental Studies : UC Berkeley...
Donald Trump and Jeb Bush flung attacks at each other in this week’s presidential debate about who’s bought and sold by big donors, but they fell far short of offering solutions to the problem. Until they do, voter cynicism about our country’s political system will only deepen.Source: Money in politics threatens democracy – and the GOP doesn’t have an answer...
Some Assembly Republicans are looking to Washington, D.C., for inspiration to overhaul Wisconsin's elections and ethics agency, the Government Accountability Board. But critics say the model those lawmakers cite, the Federal Election Commission, is not one of effective campaign oversight.Source: Some recoil at using FEC as model for elections overhaul in Wisconsin...
All but a handful of presidential campaign websites received failing privacy grades because of the common practice of sharing voter data with like-minded organizations, according to a review by a security and privacy group.Source: Most 2016 campaign websites receive failing privacy grades...
As 2016 election talk and coverage reaches wall-to-wall levels, a new app aims to sift through the verbal political diarrhea on TV and social media to facilitate smart debate.Source: Political Players Rushing to New 'Sidewire' App to Filter Out Mind-Numbing Chatter...
On the same day, two well-informed observers have written that measures, including steps toward deregulation, should be considered to strengthen political parties. Tom Edsall who has studied campaign finance for years stated his position in a column he authors for The New York Times.Source: Parties and the Rethinking of Reform -...
Dupont will become a New Hampshire state co-chairman for Kasich. “John Kasich is exactly the leader America needs right now,” he said. “Having served five terms as a state senator, I know a successful governor when I see one, and Governor Kasich is a successful governor.”Source: Dan Tuohy's Granite Status: Campaigns continue to gain supporters, backers in NH...
[Commentary] As the line between politician and celebrity continues to blur, and viewers increasingly demand to see their candidates in late-night settings, it is time to revisit the arcane rules governing broadcasters’ responsibilities to cover political issues and candidates “fairly.Source: It’s time to retire the Equal-Time Rules...
The Florida Republican Party will hold a fund-raising event November 13-14. Tickets are $200 without the dinner, and $300 with the dinner. To attract an audience, the party’s presidential candidates are invited to speak.Source: Florida Republican Party Thinking of Keeping Presidential Candidates off Primary Ballot Unless they Participate in Fund-raising Event...
