“Democrats Get a Boost From Court Redistricting”
The Austin Chronicle offers this report.
Monthly Archives: August 2006
” Is Joy Padgett a Sore Loser?”
Dan Tokaji expresses the view that Ohio’s sore loser statutes do not appear to bar Ohio State Senator Joy Padgett from running as a replacement for U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, who has withdrawn from the race. More from Chris Geidner… Continue reading
“Democrat Says G.O.P. Voters Led to Her Loss”
The NY Times offers this report on cross-over voting that Rep. Cynthia McKinney claims cost her the Democratic nomination for her House seat in Georgia.
“Campaign finance law changes pay off for candidates, filings show”
A.P. offers this report on post-Randall v. Sorrell fundraising in Vemont.
The Difficulties of a Write-In Campaign for Tom DeLay’s Seat
With news that Tom DeLay will withdraw from the Texas 22nd congressional district race and the news that Sugar Land mayor David Wallace will run as a write-in candidate, it is worth focusing some attention on the write-in rules. According… Continue reading
“Exclusive: DeLay Leans Toward Standing Aside, Endorsing Write-In”
Mike Allen offers this blog post at Time.com. Thanks to Richard Winger for the pointer.
“Dan Walters: Everyone’s for it, but chances of redistricting overhaul are fading”
“Supreme Court Quashes Campaign Finance Law”
Steven Sholk has this practice paper in the New Jersey Law Journal (paid subscription required).
“More Money, More Rules”
Jan Baran and Bob Bauer have this oped in today’s NY Times on campaign finance reform.
“Disagreement on the EAC”
Those interested in the EAC’s ability to decide issues by consensus should not miss this post from Dan Tokaji.
More complications under Ohio’s “Sore Loser” Statute About Replacing Rep. Ney
Following up on this post, Law Dork has been exploring the relevant code sections, and his tentative conclusion is that state senator Padgett would not be precluded from being the replacement candidate for Rep. Ney.
“New Registration Rules Stir Voter Debate in Ohio”
The NY Times offers this report.
Replacing Ney on Ballot
Just as it is a mistake to assume that the rules governing the replacement of Tom DeLay on the ballot in Texas were the same rules governing the replacement of Robert Torricelli on the ballot in New Jersey, it is… Continue reading
“FEC May Exempt Issue Ads”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required). My earlier coverage is here.