Super Lobbyist Nick Allard to Become Brooklyn Law School Dean
Congratulations Nick!
Monthly Archives: March 2012
“Circulator Ruling May Not Apply to Dems, GOP”
Adam Bonin: “With all due respect, I’m not quite sure that Monday’s Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision regarding out-of-district circulators means quite what commentators seem to think it does. In short, while the decision clearly eliminates that requirement as to… Continue reading
“McCain predicts ‘huge’ U.S. campaign finance scandals”
Reuters reports.
Head of DOJ Civil Rights Division Speaks on Voting-Rights Enforcement at NYU
Thomas E. Perez, the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, is speaking today at an academic forum for students and faculty at NYU Law School. I am the host and moderator for… Continue reading
Off to DC
I’m off to DC to testify Thursday before the Senate Rules Committee on the DISCLOSE Act. Blogging will be light and intermittent.
“Campaign Treasurer to Be Charged With Embezzling Millions”
Roll Call: “Government prosecutors indicated today they are preparing to formally charge Democratic campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee with embezzling millions of dollars from dozens of political campaigns and nonprofit organizations in California.”
En Banc Eighth Circuit Upholds Minnesota Judicial Election Restrictions [corrected headline]
How Appealing:
“Appeals court restores MN judicial election rules”: The Associated Press has a reportthat begins, “A deeply split federal appeals court restored Minnesota’s restrictions on fundraising and endorsements by judicial candidates on Tuesday, reversing an earlier decision… Continue reading
Texas Court Rejects King Street Patriots Constitutional Arguments Against Texas Election Law
“The Texas Democratic Party contends that the King Street Patriots made unlawful political contributions to the Texas Republican Party and various Republican candidates by training poll workers in cooperation with the Republican Party and its candidates and subsequently offering the… Continue reading
“Rutgers Law Review Symposium – The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Where Do We Go From Here?”
Great looking symposium April 13 in Trenton.
Cert. Petition Filed in Montana Supreme Court Case Distinguishing Citizens United
You can read it here.
Jim Bopp’s related press release is here. The Brennan Center issued this press release in response to the filing.
My earlier Slate piece on this case is here.
MORE: Analysis from Lyle … Continue reading
“Senate passes voter ID requirement, critics vow litigation”
MPR reports.
“Florida’s New Election Law Blunts Voter Drives”
NYT: “Florida, which is expected to be a vital swing state once again in this year’s presidential election, is enrolling fewer new voters than it did four years ago as prominent civic organizations have suspended registration drives because… Continue reading
“Super PACs, other groups, fuel four-fold spending increase in 2012 presidential race”
The Sunlight Foundation blog reports.
“John McCain predicts ‘huge scandals’ in super PAC-tainted election”
iWatch reports. I wonder if Sen. McCain will support the new and improved DISCLOSE Act?