“Texas’ congressional redistricting plan continues to stir rancor, lawsuits”
The Houston Chronicle reports.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
“Voting districts finalized and face immediate challenges”
The LA Times reports. More from the Sacramento Bee.
“The Recall Returns to Town: A Primer on the Two Democratic Recalls in Wisconsin”
The Recall elections Blog is all over today’s action.
“Losing Congressional Candidates Sues FEC”
National Law Journal: “A man who lost a congressional race in Tennessee is suing the Federal Election Commission, claiming the agency’s handling of a complaint hurt him in the election and could hurt him if he decides to run again.”
California Republicans Plan Referendum Against Just-Approved Redistricting Plans
The big question, assuming they raise enough money to qualify the referendum, is how they would sell a rejection of the lines to the voters. Don’t be surprised by ads claiming that the lines are not generous enough to… Continue reading
“Gov. Rick Perry’s big donors fare well in Texas”
LA Times:
Perry has received a total of $37 million over the last decade from just 150 individuals and couples, who are likely to form the backbone of his new effort to win the Republican presidential nomination. The tally… Continue reading
“Special prosecutor named in Prosser/Bradley altercation”
The latest from Wisconsin.
Top-Two Primary Coming to Arizona?
“U.S. attorney gathering info on ‘Run, Ed, Run'”
Murmuring in SF.
Be Careful What You Wish For Dept.
Dems may slide back in Round Two of the Wisconsin recalls.
BNA: Tom DeLay Arguing CU Should Get Him Off the Hook for His Money Laundering Conviction
BNA:
The conviction of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) on conspiracy and money laundering charges was unconstitutional, his attorneys contend in a brief filed with a state appeals court Aug. 11 (DeLay v. TexasTex. App., 3d… Continue reading
“Indiana secretary of state’s voter fraud trial postponed to January”
AP reports.
“Republican hopefuls banking big on contribution bundlers”
USA Today reports.
“Rick Perry and Stephen Colbert Have Something in Common”
Not just the promise of a better tomorrow, tomorrow.