Monthly Archives: March 2012
Democrats Emulate Republicans’ K Street Project (and that’s not a good thing)
Politico: “Democrats on K Street are warning their corporate clients: Give to Republican challengers in the 2012 election, and you’ll regret it come tax reform time.”
Forgot about the K Street Project? Nick Confessore reminds us.
“More Caucus Problems Reported”
This time in Washington State.
Kill the caucuses.
The Big Underplayed Story in the Texas Redistricting Case
The divide between Latino and African-American voters’ rights groups. Many Latino leaders are happy with the interim maps and many African-American leaders are not. The issue is that Latino gains may come (at least in part) from African-American voting power.… Continue reading
“‘Super PACs,’ Not Campaigns, Do Bulk of Ad Spending”
NYT: ” The crucial role the ‘super PAC’ now plays in modern presidential politics has been on vivid display in the week before the Super Tuesday primaries, as these outside groups have all outspent the campaigns and become their… Continue reading
“Commentary: Guess Who’s Trying to Steal Another Election? Under the guise of trying to protect the integrity of the election process, Republicans are really putting up roadblocks to suppress the Black vote.
Keith Boykin has written this commentary for BET.
“Breaking: DOJ Opposes Florida Laws On Voter Registration Groups, Early Voting”
TPM: “The Justice Department objected late Friday to new provisions of Florida election law which place strict regulations on third-party voter registration groups and cut down on the early voting period. DOJ alleged in a court filing that Florida… Continue reading
“Are shark attacks more common than voter fraud in Florida?”
Politifact rates the ACLU claim on the Colbert Report mostly true.
“Formal Call for Reversal of Americans Elect Board Of Directors Decision #1, a Violation of Rules and Bylaws”
This will be interesting to watch.
More on Americans Elect and mischief coming from me on Monday.
“State Senate Committee To Vote On Anti-Super PAC Legislation”
New from NY: “On Monday, the State Senate Corporations Committee will vote on legislation that would force businesses to disclose political donations. Senator Daniel Squadron sponsored the Corporate Political Accountability to Shareholders Act to address the effects Citizen’s United … Continue reading
“NAACP Hits Racial Imagery in Minn. Voter-ID Push”
The Root reports.
“Top Obama Adviser to Appear at ‘Super PAC’ Meeting”
NYT’s The Caucus: “David Plouffe, a top political adviser to President Obama, is scheduled to appear at a West Coast fund-raising meeting Friday for the ‘super PAC’ backing President Obama’s re-election bid, according to several people familiar with the… Continue reading
Looking Like a Post-Super Tuesday Delegate Fight Coming to Ohio, and It is Santorum’s Fault
Michael Falcone has the scoop. Truly a self-inflicted wound.
Powerful Amicus Briefs Supporting Cert. in Siegelman Case
In early February I flagged a cert. petition involving Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, saying I suspected and hoped the petition gets a lot of attention, because it raises important and recurring issues which have never been fully resolved about… Continue reading