All posts by Rick Hasen

“Major Democratic Donors Devise Plans to Pressure Biden to Step Aside”

July 4, 2024, 4:03 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: After several days of quiet griping and hoping that President Biden would abandon his re-election campaign on his own, many wealthy Democratic donors are trying to take matters into their own hands. Wielding their fortunes as both carrot and… Continue reading

“After controversial court rulings, a Voting Rights Act lawsuit takes an unusual turn”

July 4, 2024, 3:52 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Hansi Lo Wang for NPR: Last Friday, attorneys led by the American Civil Liberties Union let a filing deadline pass at the U.S. Supreme Court, choosing not to ask the justices to review a controversial lower court ruling that threatens… Continue reading

“Let’s apply Trump v. United States to Watergate’s facts. It’s not pretty.”

July 4, 2024, 3:47 pmchicanery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy analysis.

Wisconsin: “Police in Glendale remove election observers for being disruptive while objecting to ballots”

July 4, 2024, 3:45 pmchicaneryRick Hasen

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Election observers showed up at several polling locations in the Milwaukee area Tuesday, and two of them were removed by police in Glendale for being disruptive while objecting to absentee ballots, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy said. Glendale… Continue reading

“Government reform expert Robert Stern joins LA Ethics Commission”

July 4, 2024, 3:40 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

LADN: The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed reform expert Robert Stern as the newest member of the Ethics Commission, and Wednesday marks the first time in several months that the five-member body has had all its seats filled.… Continue reading

“Gullible News Media Give Credence to Heritage Foundation Analysis that Says it Would be Difficult for Democrats to Nominate Someone Other than President Biden”

July 3, 2024, 4:57 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

Richard Winger blogs. See my earlier analyses here and here.

“Here’s how Harris could take over Biden’s campaign cash if he drops out and she runs for president”

July 3, 2024, 4:54 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

AP News reports.

“Trump PAC paid the law firm representing indicted legal adviser Boris Epshteyn in Arizona, records show”

July 3, 2024, 4:52 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

NBC News reports.

“How Voting Works in the U.K. and France: Your Questions Answered”

July 3, 2024, 4:51 pmcomparative election law, election administrationRick Hasen

Nuts-and-bolts at BOLTS.

“ABA Task Force for American Democracy to hold listening tour event in Madison, Wisconsin”

July 3, 2024, 4:50 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Release: The American Bar Association Task Force for American Democracy will hold the fourth in a series of listening tour events Tuesday, July 9, with a program in Madison, Wisconsin, featuring local leaders, legal scholars and defenders of democracy. The… Continue reading

No, States Would Not Be Forced to Keep Biden on the Ballot If He’s Not the Democratic Party’s Nominee from the DNC

July 3, 2024, 7:35 amballot accessRick Hasen

I have been seeing stories like this and this citing to a Heritage memo saying that in some states it would be hard for Democrats to list someone other than Biden on the ballot if Democrats nominate someone else at… Continue reading

“Federal Court Orders Mississippi’s State Legislative Maps to Be Redrawn”

July 3, 2024, 7:26 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Release: A federal court has ordered Mississippi to redraw its 2022 state legislative maps in several areas after concluding those maps unlawfully dilute the voting strength of Black Mississippians. Civil rights advocates challenged the maps and showed at trial that… Continue reading

“Special Counsel Is Said to Be Planning to Pursue Trump Cases Past the Election”

July 3, 2024, 7:20 amDepartment of Justice, election subversion riskRick Hasen

NYT: The special counsel Jack Smith plans to pursue his two criminal cases against former President Donald J. Trump through the election and even up until Inauguration Day if Mr. Trump wins the presidential race, according to a person familiar… Continue reading

“Big wins for Trump and sharp blows to regulations mark momentous Supreme Court term”

July 3, 2024, 7:16 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

AP: Donald Trump and the conservative interests that helped him reshape the Supreme Court got most of what they wanted this term, from substantial help for Trump’s political and legal prospects to sharp blows against the administrative state they revile.… Continue reading

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