“Suit Against FEC Challenges Ban on Campaign Contributions From Foreign Nationals”
NLJ reports. See my earlier coverage (including a link to the complaint).
Monthly Archives: October 2010
“Appeals court wrestles with Abramoff-related case”
AP offers this report. In somewhat related news, BNA offers Arguments in Kevin Ring Re-Trial Focus On Dispute Over Legal Bounds of Lobbying.
Follow Up on Washington State Felon Disenfranchisement Case
It’s About That Time for These Stories
NYT’s “The Caucus” offers Parties Ready Armies of Recount Lawyers. Maybe it’s time for me to update my October 20, 2008 Findlaw column, “Eight Years After Bush v. Gore, Why is There Still So Much Election Litigation and… Continue reading
“Soros Bets on Nevada; The campaign to hijack state judicial selection.”
The Wall Street Journal offers this editorial. The “hijacking” would occur if Nevada voters support an initiative adopting the Missouri plan (so-called “merit selection”) for choosing state judges, something backed by Justice at Stake (which Mr. Soros ‘s Open… Continue reading
“Attack ads target Illinois Supreme Court justice”
The Chicago Tribune offers this report.
“Alaska Dems Threaten to Sue Over Write-In Lists”
Following up on this post, see this AP report.
“Six charged with voter fraud in Hennepin County”
Minnesota Public Radio reports.
NYT Profile of Bob Perry
Here.
Two on Speaker Boehner and Campaign Finance
The NYT offers Campaign Donors Betting on a Big Step for Donors. WaPo offersTea Party Candidates Have Benefactor in Business-Funded Boehner.
“Gay Marriage Foes Seek Freedom in Running Ads”
AP offers this report.
“Maine defends campaign law”
SCOTUSblog reports on Maine’s response to Respect Maine’s second attempt to get an emergency injunction from a Supreme Court justice.
“Campaign’s Big Spender: Public-Employees Union Now Leads All Groups in Independent Election Outlays”
A must read WSJ report (and accompanying graphic).
Eye Popping
Meg Whitman reaches $163 million in spending in the CA governor’s race.