Category Archives: political parties
Arizona Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Top-Two Primary Proposal Appearing on Ballot
See this order.
“End of the Dialogue? Political Polarization, the Supreme Court, and Congress”
I have just posted a revised and updated version of this article (forthcoming Southern California Law Review) on SSRN. (The article was recently the subject of this Adam Liptak “Sidebar” column in the NY Times.) Here is the revised abstract:… Continue reading
“What do they want in return?”
FOX News Tampa Bay: “It takes millions of dollars to put on a convention. While taxpayers foot some of the bill, corporations and high rollers contribute tens of millions of dollars, and those who give a lot usually expect… Continue reading
“As Republican convention emphasizes diversity, racial incidents intrude”
WaPo reports. An important snippet:
A new Post poll put the difference between the two parties’ perception of minority voters on stark display. Respondents were asked an open-ended question: Why do most black voters so consistently support Democrats?
Though… Continue reading
“The Tea Party’s Enemy No. 1; Benjamin Ginsberg, Bush’s lawyer in the 2000 recount, has orchestrated a major power grab for Romney”
The Tablet reports.
“Over Loud Boos, Romney Supporters Pass New Rules”
NYT’s “The Caucus” blog: ” Mitt Romney’s supporters passed new rules governing future primaries over the loud boos of Ron Paul supporters and other conservative activists who had objected to what they said was a power grab by the… Continue reading
“Deal Will Likely Prevent Floor Fight at Republican National Convention”
ABC News: “A compromise on Republican Party rules will likely prevent a convention floor fight on Tuesday. Republican National Committeeman James Bopp, who had led a movement to oppose a new delegate rule on the convention floor, confirms to… Continue reading
“Top Romney Lawyer Under Attack for Proposed GOP Rules Change”
BLT: “Patton Boggs partner Benjamin Ginsberg is facing a growing storm of criticism from Republican delegates who say he pushed through a rules change that would help Mitt Romney if the presumptive GOP nominee ousts President Barack Obama and… Continue reading
“Romney Rules Changes Could Spark GOP Convention Floor Fight”
Fascinating Buzzfeed report,which begins: “Frustration over changes to the Republican Party’s rules pushed through by the Romney Campaign on Friday may lead to a fight on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday. The Convention Committee on… Continue reading
“Republicans Plot Assault On Iowa Caucuses On Military Voter Issue”
Fascinating BuzzFeed report. And I’ve long agreed that military disenfranchisement and other issues are a reason to kill the caucuses.
“Judge blocks top-two initiative from ballot”
Arizona judge tosses measure on single subject grounds.
“Conventions Lose Appeal for D.C. Lobbyists”
Roll Call reports.