FEC Republican Commissioners Issue Statement of Reasons in Christine O’Donnell Complaint Dismissal
A reader points me to footnote 14 of this statement of reasons, in which the commissioners rely on a July 5 letter for their May 24 decision.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
“Presidential Elections State-by-State: Hardening Partisanship”
FairVote has issued an interesting report with a cool interactive map. The subtext: adopt the National Popular Vote.
“Washington State Files Brief in 9th Circuit in Top-Two Case”
Richard Winger reports and links.
“Comparing Texas’ Voter ID Law to Other States”
The Texas Tribune reports. The article includes a completely unsupported assertion by Hans von Spakovsky that voter id laws increase turnout.
Texas court denies privilege for congressional redistricting conversations
Yesterday, the federal court handling most of the mammoth Texas redistricting litigation denied a motion by members of Congress to prevent disclosure of their conversations to the Texas legislators conducting redistricting. Michael Li, who’s been following all of the back… Continue reading
Here’s A Nice Illustration of Why the ABA Recommendation to Get Lobbyists Out of the Fundraising Business Makes Sense
Roll Call: Lobbyists Tout Becerra’s Appointment to Deficit Panel.
Slow News Week at Electionline?
Top story is on “I voted” stickers.
“Dem Super PAC Targets 3 GOP Frosh”
Politico reports.
Chapin Follows Up with More Sites for Election Geeks
Three Alleged Double Voters in NC
AP reports. Of course, the voter id law under consideration there would do nothing to stop this type of fraud. And of course, the existing system actually caught these people.
“The Left Owns the Election Law Industry”
J. Christian Adams’ latest screed, at Front Page Mag.
More from the First Circuit on Campaign Finance Disclosure
“Lobbyist Group Lauds ABA Disclosure Plan But Questions Restricting Campaign Money”
BNA reports.
Yes, the Country is Still Polarized
A few years ago, I asked Gary Jacobson for permission to reprint a chart measuring party polarization by using the president’s approval rating by those in the president’s party minus the president’s approval rating by those in the other party. … Continue reading