The Court says “an opinion” coming later. I would think (but cannot guarantee) that the signature of the three judges and the references to “an” opinion means no dissents. From the order:
Statement of Reasons in ADR 592:
Unfortunately, it is a quirk of the Commission’s current ADR program that there is no provision enabling the Commission to revise or amend the proposed settlements. Unlike matters handled by the Office of General… Continue reading
This statement today makes it clearer (than it has been to me in the past) that Mitt Romney’s solution to the problem he sees with Super PACs is unlimited (or perhaps just very large) contributions directly to candidates.
“If present trends continue, one can safely predict PACs will play an increasingly significant role in the election of candidates and consequently their performance in office.”
—Rick Santorum college term paper, posted by TNR. (More on Santorum’s college years… Continue reading
So reports the NYT in a breaking news alert. Details to come. UPDATE: Here’s the story: “The campaign treasurer for City Comptroller John C. Liu was arrested on Tuesday as a part of a widening investigation into Mr. Liu’s… Continue reading
This item appears in the latest edition of the indispensable (print-only) Election Administration Reports. “The state election directors…adopted a two-page resolution (2012-1) asking the EAC to allow the important work of the boards to cintinue unimpeded. On January… Continue reading
The Hill: “Democratic lobbyists who have been barred from fundraising for President Obama’s campaign are showing little interest in donating instead to a super-PAC that supports him.”