Monthly Archives: December 2011

’94 Quote from Romney on Money in Politics Makes Him Sound Like Radical Reformer

December 20, 2011, 10:15 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Romney channeling his finest Fred Wertheimer: “But these kinds of associations between money and politics in my view are wrong. And for that reason I would like to have campaign spending limits. And to say we are not going to… Continue reading

“69% Say Photo ID Voting Laws Are Not Discriminatory”

December 20, 2011, 8:47 amelection administration, voter idRick Hasen

New Rasmussen poll.

“Americans Elect wins third-party spot on California ballot”

December 20, 2011, 8:44 amcampaign finance, third partiesRick Hasen

The LA Times offers this report. A snippet about the group’s refusal to disclose its donors: “Sragow said some donors prefer anonymity because they fear retribution for trying to ‘open the doors to the political process.'” As I’ve explained,… Continue reading

“FEC Republicans’ Statement on Merkley Ads Highlights Unanimous Vote on Coordination”

December 20, 2011, 8:41 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

BNA: “The Federal Election Commission’s three Republican commissioners have released a new statementon a two-year-old enforcement case regarding political advertising that featured Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)….Though the Merkley case itself is history, the new statement about it highlights… Continue reading

“Romney: ‘Get rid of these super PACs'”

December 20, 2011, 8:38 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

I’d love to know more from Mitt Romney as to how he’d like to “get rid” of Super-PACs. Does anyone know if he has any position papers or statements on campaign finance reform? UPDATE: Here‘s [CORRECTED Link] a 94… Continue reading

“Gableman voted with law firm after receiving free legal services; He cast key vote in collective bargaining case”

December 20, 2011, 8:29 amconflict of interest laws, ethics investigationsRick Hasen

The hits just keep on coming at the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

“R.I. Rep. Cicilline gets help in contentious redistricting battle”

December 20, 2011, 8:26 amredistrictingRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Lobbying Your True Love: The True Cost of Twelve Days of Christmas, 2011 Edition”

December 20, 2011, 8:26 amelection law "humor", lobbyingRick Hasen

The Open Secrets Blog reports.

“Iowa GOP worried by hacker threat to caucus vote”

December 20, 2011, 8:17 amvoting technologyRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Avoiding the Florida Nightmare in 2012”

December 20, 2011, 8:15 amvoting technologyRick Hasen

Sundeep Iyer and Lawrence Norden have written this Roll Call oped. It concludes: “The Help America Vote Act was an important opening salvo in the effort to prevent lost votes. But now is not the time to be complacent… Continue reading

Why Tuesday? Talks To Republican Candidates in Iowa

December 20, 2011, 8:13 amvotingRick Hasen

Jacob Soboroff: “Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum don’t know why we vote on Tuesday. Mitt Romney thinks good candidates will increase voter turnout. And Michele Bachmann stands on an apple box when speaking at the podium. Those are a… Continue reading