Monthly Archives: February 2009
“Would-Be Senators From Minn. Describe Life in Election Limbo”
This lengthy article appears in the Washington Post.
“The Role of Randomness in California’s Redistricting Process”
Joe Hall offers these thoughts.
“Case May Alter Judge Elections Across Country”
The NY Times offers this report.
Are there Really Still 3,500 Ballots in Play in the Minnesota Recount Trial?
That’s the claim of Coleman’s lawyers, but I’m guessing the number will be lower, and that there may be further rulings to winnow down that number further.
“More than one in five military and overseas voters disenfranchised in 2008”
That’s the lead story in this week’s electionline Weekly.
Minnesota Recount Court Issues Major Ruling on 19 Contested Absentee Ballot Categories
The court’s order is here. The Star Tribune offers this report. This will definitely streamline the trial and lowers Coleman’s chances of winning by removing 12 of 19 categories of disputed ballots from consideration by the court.
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Hans von Spakovksy Doesn’t Like (Democratic) Gerrymandering
See here.
“Photo ID Rejected, But Could Return”
…in Minnesota.
“Minnesota Judges Expected to Rule Monday on Ballot Parameters”
CQ Politics offers this report.
“California’s Napolitano Makes $220,000 From 1998 Campaign Loan”
Bloomberg offers this report, which begins: “During a decade in Congress, California Representative Grace Napolitano has pocketed more than $200,000 of political contributions by charging as much as 18 percent interest on money she loaned to her own campaign.”
Foley on Today’s Minnesota Hearing
If you want nuance and detail, read on.
Sen. Gregg Out at Commerce, Citing Census Issues
See here.
A Change in Judicial Selection Mechanisms in Texas?
The state’s chief justice so proposes.