11-5-20 political law links
RECOUNT RAISING. HILL. “The Trump and Biden campaigns on Wednesday blitzed supporters with fundraising requests in anticipation of drawn-out legal fights around the closely contested presidential election.” POST-ELECTION HATCH ACT. FNN. “Federal employees could violate the Hatch Act in this case by, for example, forwarding emails to coworkers from a political party, wearing a T-shirt in support […]
Election Day 2020 Political Law Links
REMAINING FUNDS USE. NCM. “So what happens after November 3 to all the campaign funds that aren’t spent? Corrado says there are four ways the money is allowed to be used. STEIN OWES. BI. “The Stein campaign is now out of money, still owing tens of thousands of dollars to the FEC for failing to […]
11.2.20 political law links
CRUNCH IMPACT. NYT. “With far less money than anticipated, campaign officials are scrambling to address a severe financial disadvantage against Joseph R. Biden Jr., producing something of an internal blame game.” HACK ATTACK. AP. “Hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party’s account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump […]