“Innovative Analysis: Six Takes on the Republican Nomination Contest”
A FairVote compendium.
Monthly Archives: March 2012
“Panel Says Long, Tough Campaign Will Help, Not Hurt Mitt Romney”
U.S. News reports.
“When the GOP Tried to Ban Dark Money”
Justin Elliott strolls down memory lane.
“White House Ethics Hub Goes Live Online”
The Caucus: “The Obama administration introduced a central online hub for information about ethics, lobbying and campaign contributions on Thursday, making good on a campaign pledge President Obama made in his 2008 campaign. The Web site, Ethics.gov, allows… Continue reading
“Republican Party Overmatched By Soros Backed ‘Vote Fraud Denier Industry'”
More paranoia.
Looks Like DOJ Will Decide Whether to Preclear Texas’s Voter ID Law by Monday
See here. If there’s no preclearance, the issue will go before a 3 judge court with a status hearing Wednesday.
“Koch-Connected Group Shows Holes in Disclosure Requirements”
“Bad New for Voting Rights in Swing States”
Ben Adler blogs at The Nation.
Responding to Lessig on Transparency and Americans Elect
I had asked Larry Lessig about how he could support Americans Elect given their well known transparency problems (for example, they won’t reveal their donors based upon unsubstantiated claims of potential harassment). Larry’s explanation is here and I appreciate the… Continue reading
“‘Misunderestimating’ Campaign Finance Reform”
Jonathan Backer responds to Ezra Klein’s review of Larry Lessig’s and Jack Abramoff’s books. (Lessig’s response to Klein is here.)
Klein’s general take is that concern over campaign finance and lobbying reform is overblown. Backer says it is a… Continue reading
“Super Tuesday: More Slow than Super”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
Breaking News: RNC Loses Appeal Over Consent Decree Barring Polling Place “Ballot Security” Measures
You can read the unanimous opinion of the three-judge-court of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit at this link. Speaking very roughly, back in 1982 the Republican National Committee settled a case (through a court-enforced… Continue reading
“On the Anonymous Donors to Americans Elect”
Lessig responds to my query about his support for an organization which does not disclose his donors. His careful post merits a careful response. Stay tuned.
“Unclean elections; NYC laws invite corruption”
Allison Hayward has written this oped in the NY Post.