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“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
“Rockland Independence Party chairwoman pleads guilty to perjury, forgery charges”
Here.
“Gingrich May Not Qualify for Ohio Ballot”
Oops. Update: a reader emails that this story is wrong, and that Gov. Kasich signed a bill moving the primary to June, with a filing date 90 days before.
See this report with updated info.
“Ex-Ehrlich campaign manager Schurick convicted in robocall case”
WaPo reports. The “reverse psychology” defense seems laughable. But the First Amendment issue will be a more serious issue on appeal.
“New Hampshire Dispatch: Ballots Already Cast in Presidential Primary”
The latest Pew election data dispatch.
“AlterNet: Bullies, Liars and Impostors: How Facebook and Go Daddy Shield Scott Walker’s Online Guerillas”
AlterNet on chicanery in the Wisconsin recall and false information spread over the Internet.
“Maryland Case May Discourage Political Dirty Tricks”
NPR offers this report on the robocall case. The case has now gone to the jury.
“Robocalls Case Expected to Go to Jury Monday”
The latest from Maryland.
“Ehrlich, Steele, Mandel vouch for Schurick’s honesty; Judge dismisses obstruction of justice charge against GOP campaign manager”
The latest from the Maryland robocalls trial.