“Defense says Obama team didn’t stand up for John Edwards”
Interesting Gerstein report.
Monthly Archives: October 2011
“Obama Raises More Than $42 Million for Campaign”
The take is closer to $70 million with the joint DNC fundraising. NYT: “But Republican independent groups, many of them established during the 2010 election and gearing up to take a major role, are likely to fill the breach in… Continue reading
Romney as a Solid Second Choice
Yesterday I tweeted the question whether pollsters ever use ranked choice voting to see if someone like Mitt Romney is likely to do well if he is a strong second choice candidate of many voters. In response, Rob Richie… Continue reading
“New Minority Language Data Resets Environment for Voting Assistance in 2012”
Doug Chapin blogs.
“Senate Has Become Chamber of Failure”
WaPo: “In the Senate, it takes 60 votes to do anything big. And neither party has them. So the huge tactical question is not whether big ideas will lose. It is who will own the failure politically.”
“Jeffrey Katzenberg, J.J. Abrams Leading the Charge of Hollywood’s Super PAC Spenders”
This item appears in the Hollywood Reporter.
“Democratic Senator’s Ads May Break New Ground”
The New York Times offers this important report, which begins: “A new series of political advertisements on behalf of an embattled Nebraska senator could open the door to a flood of similar ads financed by outside groups and even… Continue reading
House Oversight Hearing on FEC to Be Rescheduled Because of South Korean President’s Address
So reports BNA.
“Zombie Lobbyists Occupy Washington”
In These Times reports on the revolving door.
“GOP, Democrats fight over redistricting court”
Las Cruces Sun-News: “Democrats and Republican can’t seem to agree on much about redistricting, and they’re feuding now over what court in New Mexico should be responsible for drawing new boundaries of elected office districts.”
“Texas Democrats pushing state to deliver more race data on voter ID impact”
The Texas Independent reports.
“American Voters to Benefit from Language Assistance in 248 Jurisdictions Across the Country”
NALEO has issued this press release.
MORE from AP.
“Inevitable: Wisconsin Republicans Mull Pennsylvania-Style Electoral Vote-Split Plan”
Weigel reports.
“Super PAC’ American Crossroads seeks permission to feature candidates in ads”
Worth reading this WaPo report. Fred Wertheimer predicted this back in Aug. 2010: “In fact, under the new FEC regulation, a Representative or Senator, or other congressional candidate, will be able to sit down with a corporate executive, draft… Continue reading