“Lobbyists Won Key Concessions in Budget Deal”
The NY Times offers this report.
Monthly Archives: April 2011
“Mayoral Recall Drives Go Viral”
Maryland Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill Advances
See here.
More on CU and the SEC
“Adapting to campaign-finance rulings, Democrats build big-spending network”
The Washington Post offers this report.
“Political Lines that Define”
A perspective on the CA Redistricting Commission from the Santa Clarita Valley.
“Between the Lines: Burton’s Primary Foe Gets Put in New Indiana District”
Roll Call reports.
Redistricting Roundup
Eliza Newlin Carney writes “The GOP’s Odd Redistricting Dilemma.”
The Washington Post offers Partisan sparks likely over Virginia’s proposed redistricting plans.
The LA Times offers Redistricting poses challenge to candidates pondering a 2012 run.
And Politico offers California … Continue reading
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on “Fair Elections Now Act”
Check it out.
Editorials/OpEds on Public Financing
“High court asked to intervene in Ohio judge race”
AP offers this report.
“Trump Will ‘Probably’ Run as Independent If He Doesn’t Win GOP Nomination”
The WSJ’s Washington Wire reports. At the risk of getting an unhappy response from Richard Winger, my view is that this would be most welcome news at the Obama campaign because of the spoiler role that Trump could play,… Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“I am 80 years old and I don’t understand anything about computers.”
—Statement & Account of Ramona Kitzinger, Waukesha Board of Canvassers member since 2004
UPDATE: More from the Journal-Sentinel.
“First-Time Voters in the 2008 Election”
Lori Minnite has written this report for Project Vote.