“Big Money’s Big Mouth”
Edward Bonnie has this oped in the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Monthly Archives: February 2008
“Manufacturing Group Files Suit Over Ethics Law”
The Hill offers this report, which begins: “The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is suing the federal government over the new lobbying and ethics law, saying the measure infringes on their constitutional rights for freedom of association.” The briefs… Continue reading
“Four Indicted For Voter Fraud”
See this piece by Texas attorney general Gregg Abbott.
“Voter ID: The Solution, or the Problem?”
See these letters to the editor in response to the Carter-Baker NY Times oped.
“Few election glitches, except for independents”
The LA Times offers this report on the “bubble trouble.” I’ll have more to say about this soon.
And check out the invisible ink story.
So big apologies to Heather Gerken. Indeed no bar is too low.
“What Ever Happened to ‘One Person, One Vote?’ Why the Crazy Caucus and Primary Rules are Legal”
I’ve just written this Jurisprudence essay for Slate. It begins:
In the Iowa Democratic caucuses last month, Democrats had no right to cast a secret ballot. In tonight’s Super Tuesday primary, Republican Party rules dictate that the state of Georgia… Continue reading
Center for Competitive Politics Files Amicus Brief in Shays III
See here.
Boston Globe Editorial on Election Day Registration
See here.
“States Prepare for Tests of Changes to Voting System”
The NY Times offers this report.
“The Potential Election Administration Challenges of Super Tuesday 2008”
Don’t miss this Moritz comment from Steve Huefner.
“Peter Schrag: A one-of-a-kind Rube Goldberg election machine”
“No public funds for McCain”
The Politico offers this report, which begins: “With the Republican presidential nomination within reach, John McCain is reshaping his campaign to press on without public financing that could limit his spring spending, senior advisers say.” The article notes the… Continue reading
“Calif. Election Officials Anticipating Extended Vote Count”
AP offers this report. And there’s a controversy over an extra bubble that “decline to state” (i.e., independent) voters in Los Angeles County will have to fill in in order for their presidential votes to count.
“Anti-Clinton film backers take on campaign-funding law”
The LA Times offers this report.