“FEC fails to make ruling on ‘super PAC’ advertising issue”
WaPo reports.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
“Ethics Office Releases Report on Jackson’s Push for Senate Seat”
NYT’s “The Caucus:” “The 300-page report said it had “probable cause” to believe that Mr. Jackson had instructed a prominent Illinois Democratic Party donor, most likely Raghuveer Nayak, to raise the money for Mr. Blagojevich in return for… Continue reading
Movement Toward Citizen Input into Redistricting in Texas?
Don’t miss this important Dallas Morning News editorial, which actually breaks some news.
“Abbott accuses DOJ of stalling; DOJ fires back”
Fireworks in Texas redistricting litigation.
Oppositions to Texas Stay Applications; Pam Karlan Joins Case
“Ehrlich, Steele, Mandel vouch for Schurick’s honesty; Judge dismisses obstruction of justice charge against GOP campaign manager”
The latest from the Maryland robocalls trial.
A Democracy Index for State Election Websites
Here, at State of Elections.
Delighted Now to Be Part of
Election Law Blog Included in ABA Top 100 Law Blawgs
If you like what you see here, you can vote for ELB in the “Niche” category using this link. (Voting closes December 30.)
I am honored to be included for the second year in a row. There are many… Continue reading
“Did Race Impact the 2008 Election?”
“House Votes to End Presidential Campaign Fund”
Roll Call:” The House voted today to end taxpayer financing of presidential elections. In a 235-190 vote, the House approved a measure to terminate the Presidential Election Campaign Fund and shut down the Election Assistance Commission, a national clearinghouse… Continue reading
“Sen. Mike Lee’s Super PAC Proposal Fails Before The FEC”
The Huffington Post reports.
Three from CLC
“Voting Rights Act’s time may be limited”
Anthony Tsontakis has written this oped for The Hill.