More on Election Administration Battles in Colorado
Here. See also this Denver Post article.
Monthly Archives: September 2011
“Newsy” Roundup of Stories on Political Ads on Twitter
Here.
“PFR director: Shelby County ‘punished for sins’ of forefathers”
Here comes the appeal in Shelby County v. Holder.
Eliza’s “The Deregulated Campaign” Now Out from Behind CQ Paywall
“Corporations to call for voluntary disclosure”
Politico Influence reports.
Justin Left Out a “Very”
“George Will and Washington State Campaign Finance Law on recalls”
This item, discussing George Will’s recent column, appears at the Recall Elections Blog.
Listen to the Oral Argument Before the En Banc Eighth Circuit in the Swanson Case
Here. A number of judges gave the Minnesota state lawyer a very tough time about the disclosure rules in Minnesota. But the judges seemed uninterested in striking down Minnesota’s ban on corporate contributions directly to candidates. One judge, referring… Continue reading
Carl Lewis is Out
No surprise here, as he was out of viable legal options.
“Winner Wouldn’t Take All as Pennsylvania Republicans Eye Electoral Votes”
Bloomberg reports.
Politico: “Obama plan gets chilly reception from K Street”
Here.
“The Hidden Hands in Redistricting: Corporations and Other Powerful Interests”
A must-read ProPublica report.
“FEC Plans New Internet Ad Rules To Clarify Disclaimer Requirements”
BNA ($): ‘The draft FEC rulemaking notice would ask for comments specifically on whether to adopt regulations similar to those recently approved by California’s Fair Political Practices Commission. The FPPC rules do not exempt internet ads from disclaimer rules for… Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“Technically, it’s not a violation of the law. I’m not sure exactly how patriotic it is.”
Maine SOS Charlie Summers [corrected name], on student voting.