Monthly Archives: May 2012

“Former Election Officials File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Challenging Citizens United Decision and Calling on Court to Reconsider its Position”

May 21, 2012, 9:47 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Press release: “Former federal, state and local election officials filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court on Friday, May 17, 2012 challenging the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. FEC and calling on the Court to… Continue reading

“Threat to Courts Cited in JAS, Retired Justices’ Brief”

May 21, 2012, 9:45 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Press release: “If Montana’s century-old anti-corruption law is overturned, the state ‘may find its courts once again bought by corporate special interests,’ Justice at Stake and eight retired Montana Supreme Court justices warned in a friend-of-the-court brief filed with… Continue reading

“Rules of the Game: Advocacy Groups Face New Ad Rules; Federal Appeals Court Decision Changes Plans For Many Nonprofits”

May 21, 2012, 9:39 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Eliza’s latest.

“Bring Back the Real Maverick”

May 21, 2012, 9:37 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT Editorial: “Senator John McCain has retreated from the campaign finance fight, once his signature issue. He may finally be ready to get back in. He told the newspaper The Hill that he had been talking with Senator Sheldon… Continue reading

“Will “willfully” save John Edwards?”

May 21, 2012, 9:36 amcampaign finance, chicanery, John EdwardsRick Hasen

CBS News reports.

“Secret Donors Still Find Ways To Remain Anonymous”

May 21, 2012, 6:54 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“Romney could best Obama in fundraising”

May 21, 2012, 6:52 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Obama Money Edge Competes With Republican Cash ‘Tsunami’”

May 21, 2012, 6:51 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“Fort Worth case cited as evidence of voter fraud”

May 21, 2012, 6:50 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Fort Worth Star Telegram reports. My earlier coverage is here.

“Conservative donors slow to back Romney’s campaign”

May 21, 2012, 6:48 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Why Americans Elect Crashed And Burned”

May 21, 2012, 6:47 amballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“NIST: Internet voting not yet feasible”

May 21, 2012, 6:45 amelection administration, internet voting, voting technologyRick Hasen

This is consistent with the best research I’ve seen, which I describe in Chapter 6 of The Voting Wars.

Will There Be a John Edwards Verdict Monday?

May 20, 2012, 8:52 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Could be. And if Edwards loses, the judge’s instructions may be grounds for an appeal. The snippet in the linked news report seems to focus on the specific intent of the donors, which may distract from the question of Edwards‘… Continue reading