Spending money to rubbish political candidates
Thanks to the Kiwis for giving me a new favorite way to describe what super PACs may do.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
“PACs Might Not Always Help”
Eliza’s report on multiple ostensibly pro-Romney PACs. It’s a good reminder that PACs independently supporting a candidate might actually not be “on message,” even if the PAC isn’t run by Stephen Colbert.
No (c)(4) status for entities connected to parties
The IRS has released rulings denying 501(c)(4) status to three different organizations, on the grounds that the organizations’ activities are “conducted primarily for the benefit of a political party and a private group of individuals, rather than the community as… Continue reading
“Ehrlich aides plead not guilty to robo-call charges”
Trial in the case is currently scheduled for September 22.
“Did ethics staff taint Maxine Waters probe?”
That’s what Politico is asking.
Update: CREW wants to investigate the investigators.
NPR on voter ID
Pam Fessler reviews the latest.
Wiley Rein’s latest Election Law News
The latest issue, as usual, is chock-full of useful campaign finance and lobbying updates.
More “first-quarter” fundraising reports
There’s been plenty more analysis over the weekend of the latest FEC filings.
The Fix tallies presidential winners and losers; Politico does the same for congressional races.
USA Today follows McCain’s “elite” fundraising corps.
The Note finds less enthusiasm for… Continue reading
“Independent groups getting a head start on 2012 campaign”
The L.A. Times reports on TV ads already up and running.
“GOP Fighting for Tougher Voter Identification Laws, ‘Voter Fraud Is Real'”
The quotation marks this time are straight from the headline.
RNLA chair David Norcross is quoted in the piece as saying that the “Colorado Secretary of State found last year that 5,000 non-citizens voted in their Senate race.” I’ve… Continue reading
FEC deadlocks on alleged corporate reimbursement of contributions
$4800 transfers from account to account to account, but 3-3 at the FEC.
“Not everyone has a photo ID”
Michael Waldman, responding to Kris Kobach’s earlier op-ed.
And for those who still don’t believe the numbers, there’s a timely story about two physicians in South Carolina trying mightily to help patients who don’t have ID get ID.
“Petition drive seeks return of same-day registration”
In Maine.
If same-day registration is restored before the next election, will that amount to a same-day registration law that is “in effect continuously” for NVRA purposes? Otherwise, I imagine there’s a fair amount of work left for Maine… Continue reading
And Heeeeeeere’s Justin….
Thanks to Justin Levitt for guest blogging for me this week. I’ll still be working, and may chime in from time to time, but send all tips etc. his way.
Thanks!