“ACLU Adds to Charges in Suit Challenging Wisconsin Voter ID Law”
See this press release, with the subhead: “Amended Complaint Asserts Law Violates Voting Rights Act Protections for Minority Voters and Bars Veterans from the Polls.”
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“Justice Department Reaches Agreement with King George County, Virginia, on Bailout Under the Voting Rights Act”
NYT Public Editor Comments on Whether Media is Getting Citizens United Wrong
“2012 fundraising: Obama courts hesitant mega donors”
Must-read Ken Vogel: “After spending $200 million trying to oust President George W. Bush in 2004, big liberal donors are hesitant to jump back into the outside money game, even as Republican super PACs emerge as the Goliaths of 2012.… Continue reading
“Jon Huntsman Dropped From RNC Event For ‘Third Party’ Call”
BuzzFeed reports.
“Exclusive: Credit Suisse banker sought Romney donations”
Reuters: “Credit Suisse executive set off an email chain seeking donations from subordinates for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney that ended up in the hands of non-U.S. citizens, prompting concerns that it could violate laws barring foreign contributions, according… Continue reading
Colbert on a Teacher’s “Voter Fraud” in Registering Her Students in Florida
Must watch:
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“A powerful argument for blocking Wisconsin’s voter ID law”
The Cap Times reports.
Kingsley Says Election Results Could Change in Canada Robocall Scandal
Following up on this post, the comments of Jean-Pierre Kingsley, the well-respected former head of Elections Canada are especially noteworthy:
The robocall scandal is becoming so serious, says former chief electoral officer Jean-Pierre Kingsley, that some Tory MPs could… Continue reading
“Developments in the Troy voter fraud trial”
“Democrats will seek to restore Sunday early voting”
The latest from Florida.
Investigation, Calls for Resignation of Federal Judge Sending Racist Email About President
“Dog In Voter Fraud Stunt Belonged To Heather Wilson Senate Campaign Staffer”
TPM: “The husband of a campaign staffer for a Republican candidate for Senate in New Mexico is under investigation for allegedly committing a felony by registering the couple’s dog to vote as part of a stunt to show how… Continue reading
“Law Has Polling Firms Leery of Work in New Hampshire”
NYT: “New Hampshire’s attorney general is threatening legal action against some of the nation’s most prominent polling firms, invoking a state law against spreading negative information through poll questions in a way that could limit public opinion surveys in… Continue reading