In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, many analysts suggested that Hillary Clinton lost to Donald J. Trump because of poor Democratic turnout. Months later, it is clear that the turnout was only modestly better for Mr. Trump than expected.Source: A 2016 Review: Turnout Wasn’t the Driver of Clinton’s Defeat...
The New Mexico Legislature took a significant step toward ensuring transparency and diminishing unchecked “dark money” in state elections this legislative session by approving Senate Bill 96. Now it is the governor’s turn to give New Mexico voters a break.Source: Looking In: Governor should sign ‘dark-money’ bill...
Searching for “rigged election” in Google News turns up “about 288,000 results.” Add “Trump” to the search and you get “about 342,000” hits. Enough already. The rhetoric is everywhere, and it’s misleading and dangerous.Source: Money doesn't buy elections and elections aren't rigged. Period....
President Donald J. Trump plans to retain ownership of his business empire and deal with the resulting conflicts of interest by placing all of his assets in a revocable trust controlled by his sons and a business associate, with whom the president vowed to not discuss the business.Source: President Trump and His Businesses: Not So Separate After All...
On Wednesday, the full panel of judges at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in Holmes v. FEC. This is a seemingly minor case that could have major implications for campaign finance regulation.Source: The Holmes Case: Deceptively Dangerous for Campaign Contribution Limits...
President Trump continues to own hundreds of businesses around the world, and he has staffed his administration with wealthy people who have ties to a complex web of companies. Those financial entanglements have prompted government ethics experts to raise concerns about conflicts of interest.Source: Who Oversees The President's Ethics? Here's Our List...
Today, the Center for Responsive Politics is releasing new personal financial data for members of the Trump administration.Source: OpenSecrets adds data on executive branch personal finances – but White House officials have yet to file disclosures...
On March 14, the Democratic presidential electors who had sued to overturn a Washington state law that fines “disobedient” electors dropped their lawsuit. Their court papers do not explain why they dropped it. The case is Chiafalo v Inslee, w.d., 2:16cv-1886.Source: Washington Presidential Elector Lawsuit Dropped...
California had more than 19.43 million registered voters as of early last month, with voters shunning party affiliation at a growing rate, according to new state registration numbers. Democratic and Republican registration dropped slightly from the Oct. 24 cutoff before the Nov.Source: California voters continue to shun political party identification...
Following the hotly contested 2016 presidential election, California has set a new voter registration record, with 19.43 million residents now signed up to vote. More than 20,000 voters have been added to the rolls since Oct.Source: California has a new voter registration record: 19.43 million are signed up to vote...
