Monthly Archives: March 2012

The Atlantic Factchecks My Debate with Dan Abrams, Floyd Abrams, and Wendy Caminer on Citizens United and Super PACs

March 13, 2012, 10:45 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here. John Hudson’s verdict: “Alas, now that everyone hates super PACs, it’s clear that some of the media shaming has been exaggerated in terms of the rise of anonymous spending. But one thing’s for sure: It does seem to… Continue reading

“Is the Voting Rights Act Still Necessary?”

March 13, 2012, 9:29 amVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

NPR’s Michel Martin sits down with Artur Davis. The audio is not yet available, but I expect Davis to say some controversial things.

“Progressives Mount Major Campaign to Intimidate Corporate Election Donors”

March 13, 2012, 9:23 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The Nation reports.

“Poll: Voters want super PACs to be illegal”

March 13, 2012, 8:04 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo: “Nearly seven in 10 registered voters would like super PACs to be illegal, including more than half who feel that way strongly, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.”

“Embattled finance committee chairman gets help from credit unions”

March 13, 2012, 8:01 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

iWatch reports. An important aspect of this story is pressure to fundraise created by super PACs: Scandal-plagued Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus is fighting for his political life in Tuesday’s primary, but not everyone has given up on him —… Continue reading

“Government Watchdog Groups Ask Presidential Candidates to Reveal More Bundler Information”

March 13, 2012, 7:59 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

See here.

“Confessions of an Americans Elect delegate”

March 13, 2012, 7:58 amballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

Alex Pareene: “This, though, was penned back when they were expecting a Michael Bloomberg to sign up for their effort. Now they can’t even manage an Olympia Snowe. Primary voting begins in less than two months, and the only… Continue reading

Proposed NY Maps Released After Delay

March 13, 2012, 7:54 amredistrictingRick Hasen

See here and here.

91% of Mississippi, Alabama Presidential Primary Ads Paid for by Super PACs

March 13, 2012, 7:52 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Good work from Bloomberg.

“A TNR Symposium on Obama’s Second Term: Pack the (Lower) Courts.”

March 13, 2012, 7:49 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

David Fontana has written this article for TNR.

“Down the Rabbit Hole with Citizens United: Are Bans on Corporate Direct Campaign Contributions Still Constitutional?”

March 13, 2012, 7:46 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Jason Campbell has published this student note in the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. Here is the abstract: Since the early twentieth century, the Tillman Act has barred corporations from contributing directly to candidates for federal office. In Citizens… Continue reading

“Democrats Say Tax Code Loophole Allows Some Political Groups to Front as 501(c)(4)s”

March 13, 2012, 7:41 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA reports.

“Jay Bookman Why ‘Citizens United’ money is a Trojan horse for the GOP”

March 13, 2012, 7:40 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Jay Bookman blogs at the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

“What to Expect When You’re Electing: Federal Courts and the Political Thicket in 2012”

March 12, 2012, 7:51 pmelection administration, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming The Federal Lawyer). Here is the abstract: In this brief Article, forthcoming in the Federal Bar Association’s magazine, the Federal Lawyer, I aim to do three things. First I canvass the nature… Continue reading