Daily Kos: No Evidence of Fraud in WI Supreme Court Race
But an investigation into election official incompetence is in order. More on Democrats allegations from TPM.
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Wisconsin, Florida Facing Democracy Shortage
According to the Borowitz Report.
“Between the Lines: First New State Maps Are Winning Approval”
Roll Call reports.
“GOP Rep. Adams slaps Ohio SOS Husted over failure to support photo ID bill”
“Voter Intent Bill Passes Through House”
Post-Joe Miller legislative proposal advances in Alaska.
“U.S. Election Assistance Commission May Be Closing”
Budget cuts as an excuse to deal with a federal-state/local turf war. The most interesting part of the article: “While the legislation has proponents and opponents in the House, it appears to have bipartisan support from the FEC. The agency… Continue reading
“Arizona State Senate Passes ‘Birther’ Bill”
Politico offers this report. The text of the bill is here.
Intent to Discriminate, Bush v. Gore Claims, and the Hunter Petition Curently Before Justice Kagan
Moritz flags a new student paper right on point.
You’ve Lost, Now What?
Pay your campaign bills (with apologies to Taegen).
“Should Ignorant Voters Be Excluded from the Franchise?”
Happily, Ilya Somin concludes no.
“Interest Groups and Campaign Finance Reform in the United States and Canada”
I just received this announcement from the University of Michigan Press about Robert Boatright’s new book.
“OpenSecrets.org / Fiscal Times Investigation Reveals Intimate Ties Among Congressional Committees, Special Interests”
See here.
“Nickolaus Fends Off Calls for Resignation”
The latest from the Wisconsin Supreme Court election controversy. Said Justice Prosser’s spokesperson: “”History does not provide a rosy picture of recounts of a half a percent or less…While there may be a legal right to a recount, after a… Continue reading
One Difference Between Iowa and New York
Iowa may hold a Saturday presidential caucus, thereby excluding Orthodox Jews from participating. New York is extending petition season for Shavuot.