See here. Opening brief April 30. Franken’s respondent’s brief May 11. Coleman’s reply brief May 15. Oral argument June 1. This followed Coleman’s requested schedule. I expected the court to somewhat split the difference, but as I’ve noted… Continue reading

Following up on this post, via Politico comes news that the FEC split 3-2 along party lines in deciding not to pursue a complaint against ALP. (Commissioner Weintraub, who used to work for Perkins Coie, recused herself, as she… Continue reading

The Florida legislature gives in.

The Washington Post offers this report.

That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.

See this first order of the Supreme Court in the Coleman-Franken case. (Follow all filings at this link.)

The FEC, without a press release, recently posted this letter (see also here) in regards to a complaint filed by Democracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center against the Lantern Project (MUR 5854). The Lantern Project ran ads… Continue reading

Peter Wallison and Joel Gora have written this new book (forthcoming, AEI Press).

The Star-Tribune offers this report.

Demos reports.

The Brennan Center will host this event in Washington on May 8. Here is the schedule: Breakfast and registration: 8:15 – 8:45 a.m. I. Welcome: Michael Waldman (Brennan Center for Justice) and Robert Kaiser (Washington Post) II. Panel One: Is… Continue reading

See this press release.

Under this plan, the final brief would be due May 15 rather than May 4. I expect something between the two proposals to issue from the court shortly.

The Times-Union reports.