“Campaign finance ruling likely imminent”
While I will no longer predict when Citizens United will be announced, Tom Goldstein now predicts tomorrow or Monday. If I made predictions, I’d agree with Tom.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
More on the Black Panthers Story
Second Edition of Hasen Remedies: Examples and Explanations Now Available
I am happy to announce that the second edition of my Remedies: Examples and Explanations (2010) is now available. You can order it directly from Aspen. It is also available at Amazon and for “pre-order” at Barnes and Noble… Continue reading
“What If Europe Held an Election and No One Cared?”
David Schleicher has posted this draft on SSRN. Here is the abstract:
Last June’s European Parliament (EP) election was widely recognized to be a failure. Turnout was low across Europe and, as has been the case in each and every… Continue reading
“Could a recount in Massachusetts Senate race become the real ‘delay’?”
Kerry Picket blogs at the Washington Times.
Somewhat relatedly, check out this Campaign Diaries post on the effect of third party candidate Kennedy on the polling results.
For what it’s worth, I’d be very surprised if this ends up with… Continue reading
Two on Judicial Elections/Recusals
Via How Appealing comes Proposed order on judicial donations remains up for debate (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) and Caperton, Recusals and Judicial Elections (Charleston (W. Va.) Gazette).
“Turning The Faucet Back On: The Future of Mccain-Feingold’s Soft-Money Ban After Davis v. Federal Election Commission”
Kevin J. Madden has written this student note in the American University Law Review.
Two in Yale Law and Policy Review
J. Kenneth Blackwell and Kenneth A. Klukowski have written The Other Voting Right: Protecting Every Citizen’s Vote by Safeguarding the Integrity of the Ballot Box.
Dan Tokaji has written The Future of Election Reform: From Rules to Institutions.… Continue reading
“Federal Judge in Arizona Still Pondering How to Adjust Public Funding Law”
Richard Winger explains.
“A Silver Lining For Campaign Reformers? Expecting Defeat In Court, Groups Are Focusing On A Bill To Publicly Finance Elections”
Eliza’s latest.
“Law Meant to Curb Lobbying Sends It Underground”
The NY Times offers this report.
“Concerns About New York’s New Voting Machines”
Larry Norden blogs.
“Brown Win Could Spark Legal Battle”
Politico offers this report.
Relatedly, Point of Order offers Can Senator Kirk Vote after January 19 and Media Matters for America offers Because Politico Is Just a GOP Bulletin Board, Cont’d.
” Feingold fears corporate tsunami of campaign cash”
The Cap Times offers this report.