Connections Between A Vacancy on the Supreme Court and California Politics?
See the last paragraph in this essay by Jeffrey Rosen in the New York Times Magazine.
Monthly Archives: June 2005
“Revisiting the Limits on Hard Money”
Eliza Newlin Carney’s latest column is here.
A Summary Affirmance in the Texas Redistricting Case?
In a thoughtful and lengthy analysis of the Texas redistricting case, Beldar predicts a summary affirmance by the Supreme Court. I’m not so sure. That is certainly possible, and perhaps it is the most likely result. But as I’ve indicated… Continue reading
Schleicher on Political Markets
David Schleicher has posted ‘Politics as Markets’ Reconsidered: Natural Monopolies, Competitive Democratic Philosophy and Primary Ballot Access in American Elections on SSRN (forthcoming Supreme Court Economic Review. Here is the abstract:
Over the past decade, mainstream election law scholarship has… Continue reading
“Governor ready for election gamble: Call for ambitious, risky vote expected Monday”
The San Diego Union Tribune offers this report.
“Council Moves Toward Easing Term Limits”
The New York Times offers this report.
The FEC Blogging Issue is Getting Nasty
Redistricting Measure Qualifies for the California Ballot
Dan Weintraub reports here. We should know soon for sure whether Gov. Schwarzenegger will be calling a special election for the fall to consider this and the other measures that have qualified.
“In the South, Partisan Voting Gets Stronger”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required). A snippet: “Surveys from 2004 show that voters have become less and less likely to cross party lines when voting for president or Members of Congress. Not only that
“We haven’t seen the last of election litigation”
The Seattle Times has published my oped, which begins: “The gubernatorial election contest in Washington state has ended, but its impact will extend far beyond the state for many years. I draw three main lessons from the Dino Rossi-Christine… Continue reading
D.C. Circuit Decides Latest Appeal Concerning Third Party Complaints against the Commission on Public Debates
The opinion is here. Once again, the appellate court has rejected the complaints of third parties. Of particular interest to me is the court’s discussion of the deference owed the FEC in deciding claims by third party candidates:
At… Continue reading
“Federal Panel Backs Texas Redistricting”
A.P. offers this report. See also this report in the Dallas Morning News.
“Idea to tax nonvoters is floated”
The Boston Globe offers this report. As I see it, what is proposed is functionally equivalent to compulsory voting with a fine for non-voting. The proponent of this measure needs some public relations advice. Compulsory voting is a hard… Continue reading
“Liberals May Put Mayor Bloomberg on Ballot in November”
The New York Sun offers this report, which begins: “Because of a quirk in New York election law, the words ‘liberal’ and ‘Republican’ could both appear next to the name ‘Michael Bloomberg’ on ballots in November.”