“Strange Bedfellows: To Weaken Campaign-Finance Law, Starr’s Group Defends Edwards Backer”
TPM offers this report.
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Pam Karlan Weighs in on CVRA
“Low turnout in Orange County Assembly race rekindles debate on mail-only voting”
The LA Times reports. It ends with this quote: “Although he said he cherishes the ‘civic ritual of going to the polls,’ he also loved vinyl records, ‘but I don’t listen to them anymore.'”
Emily’s List Issue Invades LA City Council Race
See here.
“Election Expert David Cardwell Dies”
The Ledger brings us sad news.
“The Triumph of Voting Rights in the South”
Bullock and Gaddie’s book is now available. The link will also take you to a video interview with the authors.
Has Bad Drafting Made All Marriage Illegal in Texas?
See here.
Another Point of View on the California Voting Rights Act and the Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Benefitting from It
In response to this post of mine, Doug Johnson offers these interesting thoughts.
I expect to keep an eye on CVRA claims (and this issue) as lawsuits go forward.
More on the Craig-Bauer Switch
The inside story from Marc Ambinder.
“Nassau ballot count enters third day”
Counting over Thanksgiving? Brings back memories of Florida 2000. UPDATE: More here.
“Politics for Professionals Only: Ballot Measures, Campaign Finance ‘Reform,’ and the First Amendment”
Dick Carpenter, Jeff Milyo, and John Ross have written this short piece for a Federalist Society publication.
“Requested FEC Ruling Could Preempt Numerous State Laws Curbing ‘Robo-Calls'”
BNA reports ($).
“Public Opinion and Election Law”
The following is a guest post from Stephen Ansolabehere and Nathaniel Persily (cross posted):
As part of our national survey of attitudes toward courts and the Constitution performed by Knowledge Networks this past July, we included several items related to… Continue reading
“Hoffman ‘Unconcedes’ In New York 23; Absentee Count Begins Today”
Ken Rudin reports.