Two from Bauer
Bob has posted The “Modernizers” of the Voting Rights Act and Campaign Finance and Product Promotion.
Monthly Archives: June 2006
“Diebold Lobbyist Donates $10,000 to Blackwell Campaign”
See this report from Ohio.
“Black Leaders Fear Loss of Brooklyn House Seat”
The NY Times offers ths report, which begins: “A group of black and Hispanic elected officials from Brooklyn are scheduled to meet this morning to devise strategies to keep a white candidate from winning a Congressional seat of historical… Continue reading
“Incumbent Rights Act”
The Wall Street Journal offers this editorial, which begins: “We’re not in the business of making predictions. But you can be fairly certain that the coming debate over updating the Voting Rights Act will sidestep what’s really at stake,… Continue reading
“Unity08 Seeks FEC Advisory Opinion”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: “The recently unveiled group Unity08, which wants to put a bipartisan option on the 2008 presidential ballot, has asked the Federal Election Commission for guidance on how the group should… Continue reading
“Cap Campaign Contributions and Boost Competition”
Deborah Goldbert has written this Roll Call oped, which begins: “Contribution limits have been a core element of campaign finance regulation for decades, and the Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld them in the face of constitutional challenge. But opponents… Continue reading
“Minorities Push to Extend Voting Rights Act”
The Rocky Mountain Telegram offers this report.
“Dan Walters: Primary election, once a reform, now needs reforming itself”
Dan Walters offers this Sacramento Bee column. Thanks to Richard Winger for the pointer.
“Judging the voters”
The LA Times offers this editorial, which begins: “GOV. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER did something Friday that every elected official probably dreams about: He overruled the voters. And though in this case his decision is justifiable, it’s not something a democracy… Continue reading
“Joke bill targets Burns’ census proposal”
See this report from Helena, Montana. It begins: “A New York congressman asks, is Conrad Burns really a person? So says Rep. Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y., who has drafted tongue-in-cheek legislation called the B.U.R.N.S. Act, which would have the effect of… Continue reading
“Democrats Closing Fundraising Gap With Republicans”
The Washington Post offers this report, which begins: “A surge in small, individual contributions is lifting Democratic campaigns this year and is helping close a Republican fundraising advantage that has existed for years in national politics, according to Federal… Continue reading
“Loophole a Spigot for E-Mail; Critics Fear Voters Will Be Deluged as Fall Elections Near”
The Washington Post offers this report.
“Don’t Leave Elections to Politicians”
The Palm Beach Post offers this editorial.
“Hill Search Controversy Escalates”
See this report on SCOTUSBlog, which begins: “Lawyers for the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives have asked a federal judge in Washington, D.C., to rule that the Justice Department acted unconstitutionally in staging a prolonged search of the… Continue reading