National Defense PAC Gets Stay of Discovery Against FEC
CCP has this press release.
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“Redistricting Journal: Dems, GOP fighting to a draw”
So says Mark Gersh.
“Groups Vie to be Perry Super PAC”
The WSJ blog has this post.
Obama’s Bundlers
FoxNews reports here.
More Commentary on CA Redistricting Plans
The LA Times has this op-ed from Harold Meyerson, and the SacBee this one from Dan Walters.
“Supreme Court campaign finance ruling spurs wild ride in Wisconsin”
The Washington Times reports here. In related news, Politico has more on AFP’s wrong-date absentee ballot mailer, and the AP has this story on CU’s spending in the recall elections.
Supercommittee > Superlobbyists > Supercompromise?
The National Journal, Politico, and Huffpost have stories on the lobbying that’s expected to arise from the debt deal. The health care and defense industries are likely to be especially active, given the reductions in defense spending and… Continue reading
“Unequal Protection: Corporate Control of Politics”
Truthout has this excerpt from Thom Hartmann’s book.
“Redrawing Lines May Go Past 2012”
Roll Call has this story.
FEC/NRCC Spat over Disclosure
Politico has this report.
Opinion Upholding PA Voter Registration Law
The opinion, which rejects Project Vote’s facial challenge to a law prohibiting per-signature payment for registration workers, may be found here (h/t Richard Winger).
Update & clarification: Rick tweets on the case here. I’ve slightly amended my initial… Continue reading
Gov. Haley Signs SC Congressional Redistricting Bill
The plan includes a new 7th CD but must be precleared before it can take effect.
Update: Hans von Spakovsky and Christian Adams question the state’s decision to seek preclearance from DOJ rather than from the USDC in D.C.
Dishonest Polling in Hawaii U.S. Senate Contest?
The Fix has this post on the DSCC speaking out against a poll released by Democratic candidate Ed Case.