Monthly Archives: October 2008
“Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer On Presidential Public Financing System”
See this press release.
” Judge affirms block against campaign disclosure laws”
The West Virginia Record offers this report. The opinion is here.
“Ohio governor accuses GOP of scare tactics”
AP offers this report.
“DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S INDEPENDENT SPENDING LEAD MAY DECIDE MARGINAL HOUSE RACES”
The Campaign Finance Institute has issued this release.
“This Election: Deceptive Practices 2.0?”
This press release begins: “Amid daily reports of voter suppression and dirty tricks in the 2008 Presidential election, major civil rights organizations today released a report exposing a worrying new generation of online deceptive practices designed to mislead and intimidate… Continue reading
“Some early W.Va. voters angry over switched votes”
“New Report: Virginia Has Eight-Fold Increase in Voter Registration at Public Assistance Agencies after Reforming Procedures”
Demos has issued this press release.
“Philly Official Scoffs at Voting Problems”
Check out this video report with some interesting comments from a Philadelphia elections official.
“Tires slashed during Obama rally”
See here.
“Eight Years After Bush v. Gore, Why is There Still So Much Election Litigation and What Does This Mean for Voter Confidence in the Electoral Process?”
My latest Findlaw guest column is now available (and check out their Elections 2008 page). My column begins:
With Election Day just a few weeks away, newspapers and blogs are filled with reports about election litigation. In Ohio, Michigan,… Continue reading
Deters Update
Following up on this post, Joe Deters has recused himself from an investigation of early voters in Hamilton County, OH.
But the probe still continues.
No Ruling from Supreme Court Today on Cert. Petition in Capteron v. Massey
This is the West Virginia judicial recusal case that has received some national media attention. It was already relisted from last week. While we don’t know for sure what that means, my guess is we are looking at someone writing… Continue reading
“Obama set to break fundraising records”
Jeanne Cummings has written this piece for Politico. See also this Washington Post report, this NY Times report, and this LA Times report.