Monthly Archives: May 2012

Light Blogging Through Friday

May 16, 2012, 11:15 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

I’ll be attending and speaking at the great HAVA at 10 event put on by Election Law@Moritz and the Election Law Journal Friday. I’ve got two pieces in the pipeline for Slate, and I’ll link those, but we’ll see what… Continue reading

“Watchdogs Urge Senators to Oppose Bill to Hide Pay-to-Play Activities by Government Contractors”

May 16, 2012, 10:52 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

See here.

“The Best Courts Money Can Buy”

May 16, 2012, 10:07 amcampaign finance, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Andrew Rosenthal blogs.

John Edwards Resting Without Calling Edwards, Hunter to Stand: What’s Next?

May 16, 2012, 8:49 amcampaign finance, chicanery, John EdwardsRick Hasen

The latest from the trial. From the second hand reports I’ve heard from the trial, this appears to be a sound strategy. Very little of the prosecution case focused on whether Edwards had the specific intent to violate campaign finance… Continue reading

“Obama Campaign Announces Raising $43.6 Million in April”

May 16, 2012, 8:36 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“Sen. McCain huddles with Dems on campaign finance reform”

May 16, 2012, 8:22 amcampaign finance, legislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

Potentially important news. What are the chances of a discharge petition on a pure campaign finance disclosure bill getting through the House?

Waiting Dept.

May 16, 2012, 8:15 amballot access, third partiesRick Hasen

When is Tom Friedman’s column running when he explains why Americans Elect was not the next big thing? Weigel explains what went wrong.

“Kasich’s signing of election law ‘repeal’ doesn’t end debate”

May 16, 2012, 8:10 amdirect democracy, election administration, legislation and legislatures, referendum, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Cincinnati Enquirer: “The gambit, apparently the first time that Ohio legislators have ever effectively killed a referendum destined for voters, sets up a possible lawsuit over a question that could impact this fall’s election: May state legislators repeal a… Continue reading

“Appeals Court Moves Toward Identifying Donors”

May 16, 2012, 8:08 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NPR reports.

“Mystery donor gives $7 million to group”

May 16, 2012, 7:57 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

USA Today: “An anonymous donor gave $7 million to the American Action Network, a conservative group that spent millions to aid Republicans in the 2010 midterm congressional elections, according to tax returns the organization is filing with the Internal… Continue reading