Category Archives: election law “humor”
“Chad Vader votes in Dane County”
Election geeks (yes, I’m talking to you, Chapin) rejoice: a Dane County video on how to fill out a new ballot which is sure to get the attention of Lucas Films’ legal department.
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s B-Roll Meant for Super PAC Ads Gets Internet #McConnelling Mockery
National Journal explains.
WaPo curates. I can’t decide if I like it better with the Senator on “Full House” or against “Pretty Fly for a White Guy.”
UPDATE: #McConnelling jumps the shark–er–goat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWQKWv772Hw … via @AshleyRParker http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/17/us/politics/mcconnelling-video-turns-senator-into-a-silent-comedy-star.html?ref=politics&_r=0 …
“What does John Locke Say?”
Sunday night fun.
Stephen Colbert Wants to Address IRS on 501(c)(4) Rulemaking
Read his comment:
(h/t John Pomerantz)
Cagle Cartoon on New Ohio Voting Restrictions
Here.
The Daily Show Goes after Koch Involvement in Local Elections/Super PACs
Daily Show Segment on Gerrymandering includes Kim Brace
Here.
White Candidate Pretending to be Black Gets “The Onion” Treatment
“New Voter ID Law Requires Voters Be Born Inside Polling Station”
Recoil:
As part of a continued effort to exclude as many voters as possible from participation in federal elections, South Carolina’s state legislators voted Monday to restrict the right to vote to include only those U.S. citizens whose birth… Continue reading
Colbert Takes on Controversial Tom Emmer Campaign Ad, Quotes Campaign Legal Center
Fair Market Value of Pot at Issue in Colorado Campaign Finance Complaint
See here.
And no, unlike McCutcheon, this doesn’t involve a “joint fundraising committee.”
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
“Coconut detained in Maldives over vote-rigging claims”
You can’t make this stuff up:
A coconut has been detained by Maldivian police on suspicion of vote-rigging in a key presidential election…
The local Minivan news website reported that police “took the coconut into their possession” around 7.05am… Continue reading