Will California Hold a Special Election in the Fall?
See here and here. See also this article on the union contribution initiative that may be on the ballot.
Monthly Archives: May 2005
Symposium on FEC Internet Rulemaking Wednesday in D.C.
Too bad I won’t be in D.C. to watch this event at G.W. featuring Ken Gross, Bob Bauer, and Don Simon. Conference video will be posted after the event here.
“Should Non-Citizens Be Permitted to Vote?”
Jamin Raskin and Matthew Spalding have begun this very interesting week-long debate over at Legal Affairs Debate Club.
My Oped on Independent Spending, the L.A. Mayor’s Race, 527s and Public Financing
The Los Angeles Times has published my oped, Voter Vouchers Can Help Clean Up Politics. It begins:
From the Los Angeles mayor’s race to the race for the presidency, the role of independent campaign finance spending
“Hard Politics and Soft Money”
The New York Times offers this editorial on 527s, concluding that “The loophole obviously needs plugging, but the going is getting rough in both the House and Senate.”
“Daniel Weintraub: Letting the voters choose their legislators”
“Paying to court a judicial nod”
The Buffalo News offers this report, with these colorful comments by election law scholar Jim Gardner:
One expert independently reviewing the situation said Orsini’s fund-raising method raises serious questions. James A. Gardner, a law professor at the University at… Continue reading
“McCain-Feingold at Rest”
Jonathan Rauch offers these thoughts, originally appearing in National Journal. The commentary has the subhead: “Here’s a new campaign finance reform plan: Just stop.” In a somewhat related commentary, Mike Thompson Jr. writes Impoverishment of Texas Politics in the… Continue reading
“Is it Better for Congress or the FEC to Make Major Changes in the Campaign Finance Law?”
Bob Bauer offers these thoughts, contrasting the views of FEC Commissioner Smith (writing in the most recent issue of the Election Law Journal) and Commissioner Thomas (looking at his recent congressional testimony).
“Push to Replace Voting Machines Spurs Confusion”
USA Today offers this report, which begins: “Election officials across the nation are scrambling to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to replace outmoded voting machines with equipment that is supposed to be more accurate. But a controversy over the… Continue reading
“VoteHere opts for new name, wider appeal”
The Seattle Times offers this report.
“Where Political Theory Meets the Sausage Factory”
Rep. David Price offers these thoughts (paid subscription required) on Roll Call‘s 50th anniversary. The remarks begin: “When I first ran for Congress in 1986, I was not inclined to emphasize my previous career as a professor of political science… Continue reading
“Competition for Congress”
The SF Chronicle offers this editorial.
“Is Election Watchdog Losing Bite?”
The LA Times offers this report, with the subhead: “The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission is understaffed, leading to long delays. Justice must be swift, insist those who follow politics.”