“Closing of postal centers could cause trouble with mail ballots, Bowen says”
News from California.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
“Between the Lines: N.Y. Court Moves Step Closer to Redrawing Map”
Roll Call reports.
“New Delay is Possible for Primary in Texas”
TPM reports.
“Did The RNC Consider Mailing Out Illegal ‘Census’ Forms?”
TPM reports.
“Who’s for (and against) voter photo ID, and why?”
Eric Black writes for MinnPost about voter id and my newly-released work, The Fraudulent Fraud Squad: Understanding the Battle Over Voter ID: A Sneak Preview from “The Voting Wars: From Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown.
“Congress, the Solicitor General, and the Path of Reapportionment Litigation”
Speaking of the wonderful Michael Solimine, he has now posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming Case Western Reserve Law Review symposium on the 50th anniversary of Baker v. Carr). Here is the abstract:
The Supreme Court’s decision in Baker v.… Continue reading
“We agree with the district court that Plaintiffs have not shown a likelihood of success on the merits of their argument that the prohibition of political party designations next to judicial candidates’ names burdens their rights to association and free speech and is not outweighed by Ohio’s interests”
So concludes the Sixth Circuit in an unpublished opinion issued today. Thanks to Michael Solimine, who helps this blog regularly, for the pointer.
“Pro-Romney Group Uses Willie Horton Ad Maker to Attack Presidential Rivals”
Bloomberg reports.
Were Obama’s Recess Appointments an Abuse of Power?
Howard rounds up news and opinion.
“Colorado Secretary of State Gessler nixes talk of run for governor”
The Denver Post reports.
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Daily Kos Advocates Strategic Voting by Democrats for Santorum to Keep Republican Race Going
Details about “Operation Hilarity” here. Looks like an emulation of Rush Limbaugh’s “Operation Chaos” to keep the 2008 Democratic primary battle between Clinton and Obama going. I have never seen evidence that Limbaugh’s suggestion of strategic voting made any… Continue reading
“Earliest date for primaries May 29, court says”
The latest from Texas.
“Super PACs Play Growing Role in Congressional Races”
Real Clear Politics reports.