“White House Intensifies War on Lobbyists”
Eric Wang has written this Roll Call oped.
Monthly Archives: June 2009
“Promoting Change, Not Paralysis, at the FEC”
The three Republican FEC commissioners have written this letter to the editor in response to this Washington Post editorial. BNA also offers FEC Commissioners Apparently at Impasse Over Allowing Kerry Campaign to Fund Movie.
Ronald Rotunda Appointed to California’s FPPC
See here.
Dep’t of Bad Timing: Coleman-Franken Tomorrow Morning? Citizens United?
As I mentioned, I’m chairing a panel on universal voter registration at the ACS convention in DC on Friday. That means that I’ll be boarding a plane early tomorrow morning in Burbank. Just as they close the doors to… Continue reading
“Political Insider: A John Linder attempt to de-fund the Voting Rights Act”
See here.
“Senators Warn Court Against ‘Activism’ on Voting Rights Law”
Bob Barnes has written this post for the WaPo “44” blog.
Senator Specter on NAMUDNO, Congressional Power to Renew the Voting Rights Act
Back in 2006 when I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about congressional power to pass a renewed section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (based upon this 2005 law review article considering the question), I remember being impressed by… Continue reading
FEC Split Gets Nastier: Latest Battle Over FOIA Requests and the Attorney-Client Privilege
Back in March, I noted one of the many recent 3-3 party-line splits at the FEC, this one over the Romney campaign and reimbursement for airplane expenses.
This was before things got even worse, with serious concerns emerging whether… Continue reading
California Court of Appeal Decides Case Involving Standards for DRE Recounts
You can find the opinion here. The opinion also has a lengthy discussion of appropriate fees in such a case for an election law firm.
“After lobbyist boasts, Feinstein cancels event”
The Washington Times offers this report (via Political Activity Law).
I Guess Former Rep. Jefferson’s Housekeeper Does Not Like Ice Cream
See here.
“Reformers Fear Quick Vote on Sullivan Could Discourage Other Changes at FEC”
BNA has a must-read (or at least must-read if you have a paid subscription) report. “Despite these complaints [about deadlock at the FEC, officials and outside observers indicate privately that McGahn and Walther apparently continue to benefit from strong… Continue reading
From Grunge to Grange
More Thernstrom on NAMUDNO
Abigail Thernstrom has written this LA Times oped. Abby tells me that due to an editing error, a reference to 30 years of VRA protections should have been to more than 40 years of such protections.