Coleman Doesn’t Rule Out Cert. Petition if He Loses in State Supreme Court
See here. The article does not mention the potential for a follow-on federal lawsuit.
Monthly Archives: April 2009
“Wash. Legislature OKs popular vote bill”
For those counting, it looks like we are now at 61 votes out of 270 needed for NPV to kick in, with the inevitable legal challenge to follow.
“Murphy gains as judge narrows challenges”
The latest from NY-20.
“Coleman Is the Real Comic in Contest With Franken: Ann Woolner”
“Texas Voting Rights Act Case Will Be Felt In Some California Counties”
The Daily Journal offers this report (thanks to Howard for posting it).
“Overhaul of Florida Voting Rules is Proposed”
The NY Times offers this report.
Controversy Over OMB Stimulus Lobbying Guidance
The OMB guidance is here. Via Political Activity Law comes a link to this report in The Hill arguing that the guidelines are unconstitutional. William Luneberg, however, defends the law against constitutional challenge.
Cornell LII Preview of NAMUDNO Oral Argument
See here.
NAMUDNO Reply Brief Now Filed
You can read it here. Briefing is now complete. Oral argument is April 29. My Slate piece on the case will appear before the argument.
“Coleman-Franken: new Bush v. Gore?”
Politico offers this report.
More Governor Pawlenty on a Federal Lawsuit and a Delay in Senate Election Certification
NY Times:
Still, Mr. Pawlenty said he thought it could take two months for the Minnesota Supreme Court to hand down a decision. Senator John Cornyn of Texas, the head of the Republican Senate Campaign Committee, said Tuesday that… Continue reading
“Voting Rights Act s 5: Leave It Up to Congress”
Ellen Katz has written this commentary for the National Law Journal.
Jessica Leval on the Democracy Index
See here.
D.C. Circuit Finds Absolute Immunity for Rep. Murtha’s Statement about Haditha Incident
You can find the opinion here (via How Appealing.).