Monthly Archives: August 2011
Two from Politico Worth Reading
“Wirch, Holperin win Senate recalls; GOP retains 17-16 majority”
The latest from Wisconsin.
2011 Supplement to the Must-Have ABA Lobbying Manual Now Available
Read the Trial Court Order and Appeal Docs in the Russell Pearce AZ Recall Case
Here. The main legal issue on the appeal seems likely to turn on the substantial compliance doctrine.
“In E-mails, Texas GOPers Worried Feds Would Say Redistricting Map Diluted Hispanic Voting Power”
TPM reports.
“El Paso pastor under investigation for meddling in politics”
The Houston Chronicle “Believe It or Not” blog reports.
“Astrotwurfing?”
It’s not just enough to have fake Twitter followers. Ben Smith on what is likely to become a more common practice: fake people to tweet for political purposes (this was allegedly by Rick Perry’s campaign against his gubernatorial opponent Bill… Continue reading
“White’s trial delayed after Brizzi takes over defense”
The latest on SOS White.
“The 2012 election brings a new kind of fundraiser: The super bundler”
WaPo:
A wealthy donor now has the ability to give nearly $67,000 directly to a presidential candidate and his or her party, plus unlimited amounts to super PACs — which must reveal their donors — and nonprofit advocacy groups,… Continue reading
Read the Cross Motions for Summary Judgment in the Kinston Section 5 VRA Case (LaRoque)
See
Plaintiffs’ MSJ motion
DOJ MSJ motion
Plaintiffs’ reply [corrected link]
DOJ’s reply is to come. Note that both Sam Bagenstos and Julie Fernandes are on the DOJ briefs.
“Bill Puts Ethics Spotlight On Supreme Court Justices”
Nina Totenberg reports for NPR.
Twitter, Social Protests and Violence
I’ll be writing about the potential for social media to transform post-election disputes in my forthcoming book, The Voting Wars. In advance of that publication next summer, from time to time I’ll be highlighting stories on the more general topic… Continue reading
Read the Tom DeLay Appellate Brief Raising CU and Danielczyk as Reasons to Overturn His Conviction
Here (starting at page 100). (h/t Brian Svoboda).