“Fighting Gay Marriage, Minnesota Group May Have Skirted Law”
Buzzfeed Politics reports, with the subhead: “Secret donations, through the National Organization for Marriage, Minnesota Family Council, and Catholic Church.”
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Kentucky Redistricting Litigation: The Latest
State legislative districts tossed, and congressional redistricting heading to court.
“Another Bain exec revealed as man behind corporate donor to pro-Romney super PAC”
Michael Beckel, now of iWatch News, reports. It is worth remembering that those who would use a shell corporation to fund a Super PAC are asking for an investigation into whether they are breaking the laws barring conduit contributions.
Must Reads on Prop 8 Case, and an En Banc Twist: the Ninth Circuit Can Go En Banc on Its Own
Dahlia Lithwick, Jason Mazzone, Eugene Volokh, Orin Kerr, Adam Winkler, Lyle Denniston, Chris Geidner. Jason Mazzone raises the key point: the Reinhardt one-way-ratchet idea is too cute by half. A far better opinion… Continue reading
“Indiana Supreme Court denies Democrats’ request to allow Vop Osili to fill secretary of state job”
IndyStar: “The Indiana Supreme Court agreed today to hear an appeal over the Democrats’ lawsuit regarding who should serve as Indiana’s secretary of state. The state’s highest court also denied Democrats’ request to put their candidate, Vop Osili, in… Continue reading
“For Obama, The SuperPAC Rubber Has Met The Road”
NPR reports.
South Carolina Sues DOJ Over Voter ID Law
See here. Anyone have the complaint?
Initial Thoughts on 9th Circuit Prop. 8 Decision
I have now had a chance to read through the lengthy ruling and dissent in the Proposition 8 litigation at the Ninth Circuit. Although I tweeted some initial reactions, I thought it useful to summarize my thoughts here.
1. Romer,… Continue reading
“Political sparring continues in Charlie White case; Democrats want Indiana Court of Appeals to enforce a judge’s ruling on replacing the secretary of state.”
The latest from Indiana.
“Texas GOP says proposed maps will give it up to 96 seats in state house; improve standing in Congress”
Texas Redistricting reports.
GOP Legislative Leaders in Wisconsin Told to Ignore Public Comments in Redistricting
Political Wire reports.
“First Thoughts: A ‘Super’ reversal”
NBC’s “First Read:”Anyone who is surprised by the Obama campaign’s announcement last night that it’s encouraging Democratic donors to give money to the pro-Obama Super PAC Priorities USA Action — after previously criticizing this practice — wasn’t paying… Continue reading
NCSL’s “The Canvass” Focuses on Ballot Access
“Jacked! Reform Movement Splits On How To Handle Abramoff”
TPM: “If one thing was clear at a Monday event held by the nonprofit watchdog group Public Citizen, it’s that good government types are split into two camps on the subject of Jack Abramoff. There are those who… Continue reading