Following up on my post from yesterday, Lance Olson writes: Your reference to the FPPC “regulation” that limits contributions to $25,000 for committees that run ads at the behest of a candidate and that feature the candidate within 45 days… Continue reading

The complaint and supporting papers are now available. Bob Bauer has filed the suit on behalf of Emily’s List.

This documentary by Matt Kohn premieres this weekend at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Call It Democracy” will screen on Friday, January 14 at 12:00 PM and on Sunday, January 16 at 6:00 PM. Both showings will take place… Continue reading

A few weeks ago, I noted a special American Prospect report on election administration. It is now available here without a subscription.

The Wall Street Journal offers this editorial on the Washington state controversy.

See this Sacramento Bee column.

The San Diego Union Tribune reports that Gov. Schwarzenegger may be willing to loosen legislative term limits in exchange for an agreement to take redistricting out of the hands of the California llegislature. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Times reports about… Continue reading

Here is the latest news from Washington state.

The Wall Street Journal offers this report. Thanks to Steven Sholk for the link.

See here (scroll down to: “Getting on the antigerrymanderwagon”) for Mickey Kaus’s newfound appreciation of taking the drawing of district lines away from politicians.

The Sacramento Bee offers this report on a California legislative committee hearing alleging improprieties in HAVA spending by California Secretary of State Kevin Shelley.

See New Error Found in Vote Tally and GOP Bid to Stall Gregoire is Turned Back.

See this report. Thanks to Lori Ringhand for the pointer, who notes that the outcome will determine whether Republicans will have a supermajority in the legislature necessary to take certain actions without Democratic agreement.

See this press release. Thanks to Tova Wang for the pointer. Although the press release states: “This is not a Democratic or Republican issue,” the Democratic senator uses examples only of Republican conflicts of interest. A mention of Kevin… Continue reading