Hasen v. Bopp in the Ninth Circuit
You can find the audio of yesterday’s argument in Thalheimer v. City of San Diego here.
Monthly Archives: October 2010
“Odds Against Third-Party Bid Not as Long as They Seem”
At 538, Nate Silver comments on the possibility of a third-party candidate in 2012, suggested by Thomas Friedman.
“The Crystal Ball of Congressional Ethics Enforcement”
Lisa Gilbert looks into it on HuffPost.
“Campaign Cash: The Independent Fundraising Gold Rush Since ‘Citizens United’ Ruling”
The Center for Public Integrity has published this post from Peter Stone.
“The Perils Of Big Money In Judicial Elections”
Eliza Carney has this column.
Alabama Bingo Bribery Case
CNN reports here and the NYT here on a federal indictment against eleven people, including four Alabama state legislators, alleging bribery and offers to bribe in connection with proposed gaming legislation. My colleague Donald Tobin offers these thoughts on the… Continue reading
“Right Call on the Black Panthers”
The WaPo editorializes here in support of DOJ’s action in the New Black Panther case.
Oral Argument in Maine Public Financing Case
The First Circuit will hear argument tomorrow in Respect Maine PAC v. McKee, which seeks a preliminary injunction against Maine’s public financing law. An amicus brief from the Brennan Center and Demos may be found here. (If anyone has… Continue reading
“The Swiss System of Direct Democracy and How It Compares to the U.S.”
If you happen to be in San Francisco, the Commonwealth Club will be hosting Switzerland’s Federal Chancellor Corina Casanova on Wednesday evening.
Two in Iowa Law Review
The current issue has two articles likely to be of particular interest to legislation and election law scholars: Aaron-Andrew Bruhl’s Burying the “Continuing Body” Theory of the Senate and Michael LeRoy’s Do Partisan Elections of Judges Produce Unequal Justice When … Continue reading
“Health industry bolts Dems for GOP”
Politico reports here on the shift in political spending by the insurance industry, health care professionals, and drugmakers.
“Rubio’s use of campaign funds for 2002 car lease raises questions”
The Miami Herald has this story.
“Interest-group spending for midterm up fivefold from 2006; many sources secret”
The WaPo reports here.
“The October 4th Voter Registration Deadline Is Here, But Millions Can Still Register and Vote”
Today is the deadline for registering to vote in many states. Brian Siebel of the Fair Elections Legal Network has this comment on HuffPost on the deadlines for new registrants and those who’ve moved.