Lyle Denniston writes Kucinich Seeks to Get on Texas Ballot (I expect this application to fail) and Court Appeal Set on Promo of Campaign Film (about the Citizens United case). Lyle links to the notice of appeal, which answers… Continue reading

USA Today offers this report.

AP offers this report. There will probably not be an appeal.

John Fund has written this provocative piece for the Wall Street Journal.

Howard Bashman links to the major stories here and here. See also Bob Bauer.

The NY Times offers this editorial.

You can find the opinion in Preserve Shorecliff Homeowners v. City of San Clemente at this link.

Yesterday, I predicted that Jim Bopp would file in the Supreme Court an appeal of the denial of the preliminary injunction in the Citizens United case. Today I received a press release confirming this is now the case: Citizens United… Continue reading

See this press release.

The opinions are here. Justice Scalia wrote for the Court; Justice Stevens, along with Justice Souter, concurred and offered a one-paragraph addendum which concludes: “I recall my esteemed former colleague, Thurgood Marshall, remarking on numerous occasions: ‘The Constitution does… Continue reading

The Las Vegas Sun offers this report on whether laches may bar an equal protection challenge to the Nevada caucus system.

On the heels of the Supreme Court’s announcement a few days ago that it will hear a challenge the the “Millionaire’s Amendment” to BCRA (McCain-Feingold), another case could soon be in front of the Court. Today a three judge district… Continue reading

The NY Times reports that the Nevada Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the question at 4:30 pm today, with the debate scheduled for 9 this evening. Though the Times report mentions a number of issues, including preemption and… Continue reading

Roll Call offers this report ($).