Here is the relevant language from a transcript (see here and continuing to the next page) of a discussion between Judge Roberts and Senator Feingold (there are clearly some things missing or garbled in this transcript, but you can get… Continue reading

I was just listening to Senator Kennedy’s questioning of Judge Roberts about his views on, among other things, the Voting Rights Act. (I was listening in my car, without taking notes, so what follows is from memory.) It is clear… Continue reading

BNA offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “Leaders of the Federal Election Commission considering a rule to regulate politics on the Internet will testify on the issue at a House hearing tentatively scheduled for Sept. 22, a congressional… Continue reading

Peter Brown offers this column, which originally appeared in the Orlando Sentinel. Thanks to Jeff Wice for the pointer.

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “With initiatives to reform redistricting expected to make the 2005 ballot in California and Ohio, and another for 2006 gaining traction in Florida, the ultimate insider issue has suddenly become… Continue reading

FEC Commissioner Michael Toner writes this Guest Observer column (paid subscription required) in today’s Roll Call. A snippet: The plain meaning of the statute is that the soft-money ban applies to elections for public office, but does not apply to… Continue reading

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) implored their colleagues Monday to support their efforts to remove a campaign-finance rider to the Treasury-Transportation appropriations bill, which is slated to… Continue reading

The Hill offers this report, which begins: Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Saturday took their strongest step yet toward opposing the nomination of Judge John Roberts, urging senators to submit the Supreme Court nominee to tough… Continue reading

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “A little-noticed aspect of a recent decision by the Federal Election Commission could have far-reaching implications for how fundraising is conducted in Washington, as the agency eliminated some wiggle room… Continue reading

See this post, criticizing this position paper.

See this report, which begins: “Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill by Assemblyman Joe Nation yesterday that would have required people who are paid for gathering initiative signatures to wear a badge.” Link via California Election Law, which… Continue reading

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), with the subhead: “Imminent Announcement Seen as Boost to Flagging Reform Package.”

The Los Angeles Times offers this very important report, with the subhead: “The party makeup of districts in Louisiana may hinge on which evacuees return or are able to cast absentee ballots, experts say.”

The Sacramento Bee offers this report, which begins: “Boldly treading where few other Republicans want to go, Roseville Rep. John Doolittle has stepped forward as a leading critic of the redistricting measure supported by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.”