Mondale, Carlson to Lead Opposition to Minnesota Voter ID
Minnesota Public Radio reports here on the effort to defeat a state constitutional amendment to require photo ID.
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“Redistricting: Are You Smarter than a 3rd Grader?”
Plunderbund has this post on the Voters First proposal to create an independent redistricting commission in Ohio. (Dislosure: I’m part of this coalition.)
“Hispanics Looking for November Gains in US House”
The AP has this story, reporting that the current number of Hispanic-held seats is “virtually guaranteed to increase by at least three or four seats because of once-a-decade redistricting that’s created new Hispanic-majority districts in California and Texas” and … Continue reading
NY State AG Investigating Chamber’s Campaign Spending
The NYT reports that: “Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York has begun investigating contributions to tax-exempt groups that are heavily involved in political campaigns, focusing on a case involving the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has been one… Continue reading
“Campaign Money Case Could Propel More Deregulation”
The AP reports here on potential fallout from Montana.
“High Court Ruling Throws State Campaign Law into Doubt”
“Obama Prepping Thousands of Lawyers for Election”
The AP has this report.
Hearing on Alaska Section 5 Case
The three-judge district court in Samuelson v. Treadwell (Kozinski, Beistline, and Singleton) has issued this order setting forth the issues to be addressed at Thursday’s hearing. The complaint challenges the use of an as-yet unprecleared state legislative redistricting plan. Alaska’s… Continue reading
“After Winning Right to Spend, Political Groups Fight for Secrecy”
The LA Times has this report.
New Challenge to Federal Contribution Limits
A big new case filed Friday in D.C. federal district court: Plaintiffs in McCutcheon v. FEC, represented by Jim Bopp and Steve Hoersting, seek a preliminary injunction against:
a. the limits on contributions to non-candidate committees at 2 U.S.C. §… Continue reading
More on ATP v. Bullock
Additional analysis of and reaction to yesterday’s decision in the Atlantic, Daily Beast, National Law Journal, National Review, NYT, Roll Call, WaPo, and WSJ, plus a round-up of some other editorials from… Continue reading
Quote of the Day
From Political Wire:
“Pro-Second Amendment? The Castle Doctrine, it’s done. First pro-life legislation — abortion facility regulations — in 22 years, done. Voter ID, which is gonna allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania, done.”
— Pennsylvania… Continue reading
DOJ to Monitor Tuesday Elections in NY State
The NYT reports here that the “Justice Department will send federal officials to observe Congressional primary elections on Tuesday in Queens and the Hudson Valley.”
Few Iowa Felons Have Voting Rights Reinstated
The AP reports that fewer than twelve of the over 8000 felons released have regained their right to vote, since the state’s automatic reenfranchisement policy was reversed last year by Gov. Branstad. According to the story, reenfranchisement now requires a… Continue reading