Bauer on the Internet and Campaign Finance Coordination
See here.
Monthly Archives: March 2005
“Analysis: Governor hits a hurdle on his way to the ballot”
The Sacramento Bee offers this report, which concludes with a very interesting quote from Tony Quinn. See also Watchdog Group Sues Governor, following up on this post, and Political Group’s Outsourcing Connections Draw Fire in the San… Continue reading
“Not Seeing the Same Picture”
See this interesting column on the voter i.d. debate in Indiana.
“Hood Sidesteps Absentee Issue”
The Orlando Sun-Sentinel offers this report, which begins: “TALLAHASSEE — Secretary of State Glenda Hood said Tuesday that she hired a now-indicted campaign worker for ‘voter outreach’ during her 2000 Orlando mayoral bid but sidestepped questions about whether he… Continue reading
“San Diego mayoral race fallout promotes election change”
A.P. offers this report.
Campaign Legal Center Files Brief in Case that Could Have Implications for 527 Debate
This amicus brief filed in a federal case out of North Carolina could help determine how courts would view the constitutionality of limiting contributions to 527s making only independent expenditures.
New Lawsuit Filed Against Schwarzenegger and Citizens to Save California
The Restofus.org has posted the complaint. From the press release:
TheRestofUs.org filed a civil suit in Sacramento County Superior Court today seeking to stop the illegal fundraising and coordination by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his various committees. The… Continue reading
Democratic Re-redistricting in Louisiana?
See this Roll Call report (paid subscription required).
Ameriquest Capital Not a Special Interest?
California’s Governor Schwarzenegger has said that he does not take money from “special interests.” Yet, as noted here (at page 22), his controlled ballot measure committee last election took over $1 million from Ameriquest Capital, a mortgage company. Today, the… Continue reading
“Lawmakers Consider Shelley Replacement, Campaign Reforms”
A.P. offers this news from California.
Blogs, 527s and Political Parties in Coordination
Amid continued controversy over the FEC’s upcoming rulemaking on internet activity (see this BNA subscribers only report and Bob Bauer’s report on Commissioner Thomas’s comments), a reader sends along the following e-mail:
Chris Bowers over at MyDD.Com has an extremely … Continue reading
Yale Conference on the Voting Rights Act
You can find details here for the conference: “Lessons From the Past, Prospects for the Future: Honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965,” April 21-23, 2005.
“The Fundamental Right You Don’t Have”
Jesse Jackson Jr. offers this commentary on TomPaine.com.
“Picture ID debate gets heated”
The Atlanta Journal Constitution offers this report, with the subhead: “Some lawmakers say bill could be disenfranchising.”