I just received a copy of this new book by Ronald Hayduk. I read this book in draft form. It is a very interesting case study of New York election adminstration issues, and in particular the role that politics has… Continue reading

Dan Tokaji offers these interesting thoughts on the question.

Guy Charles’s has published “Judging the Law of Politics,” 103 Michigan Law Review 1099 (2005) reviewing my book, The Supreme Court and Election Law. Those with Westlaw access can find the review here.

The common wisdom is that Chief Justice Rehnquist will retire in June, at the end of this term of the Supreme Court, and that his expected replacement wouldn

Rep. Bob Ney offers this Roll Call oped, which begins: It should not come as a surprise that Roll Call columnist Norman Ornstein opposes the campaign finance legislation reported by the House Administration Committee recently. As he has acknowledged… Continue reading

The North County Times offers this report, which begins: “U.S. Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham still has no timetable for releasing information about his relationship with a Washington contractor who purchased the congressman’s Del Mar home in 2003 and shortly… Continue reading

The New York Sun offers this editorial, which begins: “All Americans who value the First Amendment will regret the retirement of Bradley Smith from the Federal Election Commission.”

See this editorial from the Arizona Republic on state voter i.d. rules.

Harold Myerson writes this article for The American Prospect, with the subhead: “Chutzpah Department: Invoking McCain-Feingold, House and Senate Republicans want to put progressive 527s out of business.”

See this column by Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross in the San Francisco Chronicle.

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The New York Times offers this report. See also this report from the Des Moines Register.

The Sacramento Bee offers this report, with the subhead: “Democrats, governor’s staff say they’re trying to work out compromises on initiatives.”

Ryan Sager offers this NY Post column.