BNA offers this report ($), which begins: “An attorney spearheading the Republican Party’s challenge of Federal Election Commission limits on ‘soft money” funding for political parties faced skeptical questioning from a federal court panel during a lengthy court hearing Aug.… Continue reading
Nate Persily, Steve Ansolabehere, and Charles Stewart have posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
The election of an African American as President of the United States has raised questions as to the continued relevance and even constitutionality… Continue reading
I have just received via email a press release that begins: “The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Arkansas filed a lawsuit today in a federal court in Arkansas challenging Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels’ decertification of… Continue reading
The Boston Globe offers this report, which begins: “Governor Deval L. Patrick, breaking his silence on the future of Edward M. Kennedy’s Senate seat, yesterday embraced Kennedy’s request that the governor be given the power to appoint someone to… Continue reading
The NY Times offers this report. As I’ve indicated, I don’t expect the succession law to be changed despite Senator Kennedy’s letter. This means the seat is likely to be vacant until the special election set at least… Continue reading