“Ballot measures’ labels changed after complaints”
The Sacramento Bee offers this report.
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Eleventh Circuit Avoids Merits in Challenge to Judicial “Commit or Appear to Commit” Clause
“Franken may have won by losing at MN Supreme Court”
Eric Black analyzes.
Valelly on Minesota Opinion
Rick Valelly emails:
For what it’s worth, I think that there is an interesting mistake in the MN Supreme Court’s opinion denying Franken’s petition for an order to the Governor and the Secretary of State that Minnesota issue a certificate… Continue reading
“2010 Census: Fundamental Building Blocks of a Successful Enumeration Face Challenges”
The GAO has issued this report.
“State high court denies Franken bid for election certificate”
The Star-Tribune offers this report. You can find the Minnesota Supreme Court’s unanimous opinion here.
You can also read this 3-2 decision issued today, which I think explains an earlier ruling of the court.
Quote of the Day
“This case, if it were allowed to proceed, would deserve mention in one of those books that seek to prove that the law is foolish or that America has too many lawyers with not enough to do. Even in its… Continue reading
“Editorial: Texas GOP senators gain advantage on voter-ID bill”
The Fort Worth Star Telegram offers this editorial.
“What About a ‘Do-Over’ in Minnesota?”
CQ Politics explores.
Mark Bell on Districting, Apportionment, and “Getting the Math Right”
“Long Litigation in Minnesota Senate Race Spurs Bid for FEC Approval of More Funding”
BNA Money & Politics Report offers this report.
Agenda for 3/11 Senate Rules Committee Hearing on Registration Issues
Here is the witness list:
Stephen Ansolabehere
Professor, Department of Government
Harvard University
Cambridge, M.A.
Kristen Clarke
Co-Director, Political Participation Group
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.
Washington, D.C.
Curtis Gans
Director, Center for the Study
of the American… Continue reading
“FEC: Obama Mortgage a Legal Deal”
Politico offers this report.
“Documentary on Clinton Tests Campaign Finance Law”
The NY Times offers this report on the Citizens United case.. Bob Bauer comments on one of the briefs in the case.