Darryl Pinckney on NPR, discussing “Blackballed”
Audio and transcript here of the interview about Blackballed, which NPR describes as “a personal and historical reflection on the struggle of black Americans for the right to vote.”
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“Local Candidates Campaign on Tiny Budgets”
A moment ago, I linked to the 12 largest donors of the last 12 years, and yesterday, I noted that Chevron had contributed about $3 million to entities spending in a municipal race in Richmond, CA. But it’s worth remembering… Continue reading
The Top 12 Individual Political Donors of the Last 12 Years
At least, as the infographic clarifies, the top 12 by disclosed amount.
“Campaigns Find Ad Space Finite, Even on the Web”
The NY Times reports on Internet political ad space. What they mean isn’t that ad space is finite … but that the premium space is apparently finite. And “premium” may mean something different from “highest traffic” – I’m not sure,… Continue reading
“Ohio is No Battleground for House Races”
USA Today reports on the absence of pitched partisan contests in the congressional races of the bellwether state of Ohio.
Battles over Municipal Charter Amendment
An interesting story in Ohio at the intersection of citizen initiatives, delegation of legislative duties, election administration, and last-minute court orders, in the municipal context. A charter amendment has been placed on the ballot, off the ballot, off the ballot,… Continue reading
“Courts Grapple With GOP-Backed Voting Limits”
The Wall St. Journal’s week-end summary of the recent hullaballoo.
“Elections Official: Voter ID Decision Could Save Milwaukee $50,000”
Sounds like the estimate here just covers the cost of a public outreach campaign to notify voters (some of which may need to be redirected to tell voters what the law is as it stands now).
But particularly since Wisconsin’s… Continue reading
“Both Sides Claim Voter ID Ruling Will Help in November”
The Houston Chronicle breaks down the Texas ruling. Some of the impact may be in incremental voters; some in incremental political frenzy.
“Maneuvering Persists After Courts Block New Voter Conditions”
The N.Y. Times parses what’s happened and what’s next regarding the most prominent election administration tussles this week.
Lawsuit: Over 50,000 GA Voter Registration Forms Not Yet Processed
The forms in dispute are paper forms submitted by the New Georgia Project, currently in something of a battle with the Georgia Secretary of State.
Some of this might be avoided in the future by using Georgia’s brand-new online voter … Continue reading
“Chevron Unleashes Campaign Spending to Influence Richmond Election”
Report from the Contra Costa Times (it’s Richmond, CA, not Richmond, VA) that Chevron has contributed “nearly $3 million” to independent committees supporting some municipal candidates and opposing others. California’s disclosure law is one of the reasons that it’s known… Continue reading
“Ads Paid for by Secret Money Flood the Midterm Elections”
NY Times. It begins:
More than half of the general election advertising aired by outside groups in the battle for control of Congress has come from organizations that disclose little or nothing about their donors, a flood of secret… Continue reading
“Courts Strike Down Voter ID Laws In Texas, Wisconsin”
NPR’s latest, on All Things Considered.