“When Voters are Overloaded with Ballot Measures, Do They Just Vote “No”?”
Dan Smith investigates.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
‘North Carolina counties try to go it alone to require photo ID”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“Ethics decision looms for Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. as racial politics highlight primary challenge”
The Fix reports.
FEC Deadlocks 3-3 on American Crossroads AO Request
Justice Scalia Asks for Response in Texas Congressional Redistricting Stay Case
Due Monday at 10 am. It won’t be hard to write, as the issues are just about the same as those which will be briefed in the responses to the stay applications on the state legislative plans (responses due later… Continue reading
“Gingrich’s N.H. Filing: Messy”
Mike Lee Super-PAC Ask Could End Up in Court
so says his lawyer. And I think there’s a serious constitutional question here, unfortunately.
FEC Votes 6-0 Against Mike Lee Super-PAC Request
Good news. Details to come. Still waiting on word on the American Crossroads coordination issue.
“Cheapest U.S. Republican Primary in a Decade Defies Spending Predictions”
Interesting Bloomberg report.
Are Lobbyists Not Citizens?
“The GOP’s War on Voting Comes to Washington; House Republicans want to kill the federal agency charged with making sure voting machines work.”
Mother Jones reports.
“Organization Man; Karl Rove and the rise of the SuperPAC”
Walter Shapiro has written this article for The New Republic.
“Watergate? Whatever Was That?”
The NY Times offers this editorial.
“A Reversal in Progress: Restricting Voting Rights for Electoral Gain”
The Democratic National Committee’s “Voting Rights Institute” has issued a new report in connection with the launch of this website.