“Judge: Former FEC members might testify for Edwards”
The Raleigh News & Observer reports.
Category Archives: campaigns
“NH Gingrich camp denies charge it made illegal ‘robo calls'”
The Manchester Union-Leader reports.
“California lobbyists write checks to legislators running for Congress”
The Sacramento Bee reports.
“Source of negative Gingrich fliers in question”
CNN reports.
“New-style scandal fixer helps Rick Perry, Herman Cain”
Interesting Ken Vogel report on the new type of campaign staffer to add to the payroll.
Wisconsin GOP Sues Gov’t Board Over Walker Recall Petition Signatures
The press release is here. The theory is a major equal protection stretch: it is that it violates the rights of Wisconsin voters who did not sign the Walker recall petition for the government not to affirmatively check recall… Continue reading
“Election deception bill’s legality could hinge on SCOTUS case”
Interesting post from Gerstein, though I’m not sure I agree. Even if the Court strikes down the Stolen Valor Act, there may be additional state interests which would apply to the punishment of false campaign speech.
“In wake of robocalls case, Cardin seeks new federal law against election tricks”
WaPo reports.
Striking Hitler from Wisconsin Recall Petitions
You need to ask, and believe me, someone will.
“Judge won’t allow auto-dialer statute enforcement during appeal”
The Indiana Lawyer reports.
The 1984 Grand Jury Report, Voter Fraud and Al Sharpton
Regular readers of this blog know the saga involving Hans von Spakovsky and the 1984 Grand Jury Report from Brooklyn.
For a different context and angle on this, check out Wayne Barrett’s article at The Daily Beast, “Al Sharpton’s… Continue reading
“Gingrich Already Naming His Cabinet — But Is that Legal?”
WSJ‘s Law Blog reports.
“Groups accused of voter bribery cleared by DA’s investigation”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
Milwaukee County prosecutors have cleared two groups – a conservative one opposing abortion rights and a liberal labor organization – of voter bribery charges after conducting a five-month John Doe investigation into the allegations.
“There’s no prosecutive… Continue reading
“Obama Administration White House blurs line with campaign”
Must-read Josh Gerstein post: “It’s illegal in some places to eat peanuts in church. And in some states it’s illegal to sell beer on Sundays. But could it really be illegal to talk politics in the White House press… Continue reading