“The Selling of the Judiciary: Campaign Cash ‘in the Courtroom.'”
The NY Times offers this editorial observer column by Dorothy Samuels. It mentions this new report from the Brennan Center.
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Lenhard Withdraws Name for Nomination to FEC
This is really too bad, but I assume that, like everyone else, Commissioner Lenhard needs a job to pay his bills. I think that Commissioner Lenhard has been one of the most thoughtful members of the FEC in recent… Continue reading
Novak on “Clinton’s Debt to Penn”
See here.
Bauer on Obama on Public Financing
See here.
“Judge Sees Early Decision in Case Challenging FEC Contribution Limits”
A snippet from
Lyle Denniston Preview of FEC v. Davis Now Available
Here.
Federal District Court Upholds Disclosure Provision of New Lobbying Act from Constitutional Attack by National Association of Manufacturers
You can find the court’s opinion here. The court found the provision narrowly tailored to serve a compelling state interest.
Republican Appointee to County Voter Registration Office Allegedly Batters Reporter Asking Questions About Voting Process
You can’t make this stuff up.
“Law Firm Linked to McCain PAC, Campaign Loan”
I missed this earlier NPR story, described as: “When Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) got a loan to bail out his presidential campaign, the lending bank issued a letter from its outside counsel — giving the all-clear sign. That law… Continue reading
“Race and Democratic Contestation”
Michael Kang has published this article in the Yale Law Journal. Here is the abstract:
As the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) passes its fortieth anniversary and faces upcoming constitutional challenges to its recent renewal, a growing number of… Continue reading
“Courting Change: Rethinking the Supreme Court press corps for a new era”
Dahlia Lithwick’s latest Slate column kindly mentions this blog.
Interesting Election 2008 Money in Politics Stories
The following stories have appeared over the last few days and are well worth reading:
Obama courts big contributions, but ‘micro donors’ on the rise, Chicago Sun-Times, Lynn Sweet (Lynn credits me with coining the term “micro-donors” at the… Continue reading
Off to Cal
I’m going to be on a panel on campaign finance at UC Berkeley’s Institute for Governmental Studies conference, “Choosing the President in 2008: The Evolving Process and Its Effects.” Regular blogging to resume Monday.
SpeechNow request for Preliminary Injunction to Be Heard Tomorrow
Judge James Robertson in DC will hear the request. This is among the most important campaign finance cases of the decade.