Rumor Has It…
that the three judge court will issue its decision (and maps) in the Texas LULAC remand on Friday.
Monthly Archives: August 2006
“Court Appears to Lean Toward Creating Own Map in Texas”
CQ Politics offers this report.
Initial Thoughts on Fifth Circuit Ruling Unanimously Upholding District Court Decision Preventing Texas Republican Party from Naming a Replacement for Tom DeLay on the Ballot
As I predicted, the Fifth Circuit has affirmed the decision of the district court holding that the Texas Republican Party cannot replace Tom DeLay’s name on the ballot. It was a unanimous decision, and included on the panel was… Continue reading
” Disability Rights Suit Over California Voting Equipment”
Dan Tokaji offers these thoughts.
“GOP lawmakers push to keep redistricting powers”
The Gwinnett Daily Post offers this report, which begins: “ATLANTA – Turning over congressional and legislative redistricting to an independent commission wouldn’t take politics out of the mapmaking process, but would make it less accountable to voters, Republican legislative… Continue reading
“Strong-Arming the Vote”
The NY Times offers this editorial, which begins: “President Bush’s Justice Department has been criticized for letting partisanship guide its work on voting and elections. And party politics certainly appears to have been a driving force in a legal… Continue reading
“Reform Agenda and the Question of Limits: The San Juan County Case”
Bob Bauer has this new interesting post.
“Fast Ruling Sought in Redistricting Case”
AP offers this report on oral argument before a three-judge court in Texas on the LULAC remand. A snippet: “It is unclear when the three-judge panel may issue a decision, but Texas elections officials say a ruling by Monday is… Continue reading
Some Insight Into the Drafting of the Senate VRA Committee Report
Check out this letter sent by Senator Leahy to Senator Specter on July 25, and this response sent by Specter on July 26. Among other things, the Specter letter states that on July 20 Leahy’s staff submitted a proposed 145-page… Continue reading
“A mystery over Ney’s legal bills”
The Hill offers this report.
“Texas Maps Get Day in Court”
Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), previewing Thursday’s arguments before the three-judge court considering how to redraw Texas districts in light of the Supreme Court’s recent LULAC ruling. You can find all of the parties’ documents on remand… Continue reading
“All the Spam You Can Eat, $1,000; And Other Congressional Fundraising Madness”
Ruth Marcus has written this Washington Post column.
“Campaign cash builds in court race”
See this report in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
“Despite Uptick in Party Money, Democrats Still Trail”
CQPolitics offers this report.