“GOP outside cash has Dems scrambling”
Politico offers this report.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
“Court Rules Birdwell Can Remain on Senate Ballot”
News from Texas.
No Party Affiliation of Judicial Candidates on Ohio Ballot This Fall
This news story reports on this federal district court decision.
“Good Government Groups Raise Questions About New White House Ethics Czar”
Another (the third?) Washington Independent story on Bob Bauer taking over the ethics portfolio being vacated by Norm Eisen.
“As primary draws near, sugar, health care and utilities spend heavily on behalf of McCollum”
The Florida Independent reports.
Ninth Circuit Schedules Oral Argument in San Diego Campaign Finance Case
The San Diego campaign finance case, Thalheimer v. City of San Diego, will be heard by the Ninth Circuit in Pasadena on October 4. I plan to argue on behalf of the City of San Diego.
One of the questions… Continue reading
“9th Circuit schedules rehearing of Washington felon voter case”
“Target feels backlash from shareholders”
So reports the LA Times.
“Judge Issues Split Ruling on Maine’s Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws”
The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reports that “A federal judge in Maine has upheld most of the state’s reporting regulations governing political action committees. But the judge ruled that the state’s standard applying to PAC expenditures made for the purpose… Continue reading
“Pro-GOP Nonprofits Kick in Millions”
The latest on American Crossroads.
“Unions Lose Election Bid; Sought to Lift Restriction on Spending”
Though it is not entirely clear from the WSJ article, it appears that a union PAC sought to make unlimited contributions to an independent expenditure committee in NY state elections. If anyone has a written opinion, please pass it… Continue reading
“Design a Better Ballot”
This is interesting.
“FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF GENERAL COUNSEL THOMASENIA DUNCAN; CHRISTOPHER HUGHEY DESIGNATED AS ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL”
See this press release.
Very Interesting Cert. Petition Filed in Case Involving the Petition Clause
Via SCOTUSBlog comes a link to this petition (Dan Ortiz is counsel of record). I’ve been paying attention to the Petition Clause for the lobbying article I’m in the midst of writing.