Monthly Archives: June 2012

Fraudulent Fraud Squad: Big Hollywood Edition

June 7, 2012, 7:55 amelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Breitbart.com: “Still, by any reasonable yardstick, ballot integrity advocates remain at a disadvantage in 2012. The Left, and its allies within Democratic Party, have been adept at manufacturing fraudulent votes since John F. Kennedy was narrowly elected over Richard Nixon… Continue reading

“Obama fundraising tops $60 million in May”

June 7, 2012, 7:52 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Reuters reports. “More than 572,000 people contributed last month to the Obama campaign and Democratic groups affiliated with it, and more than 147,000 of them were first-time donors, the president’s campaign said. Obama’s team said 98 percent of donations… Continue reading

Lessons About Health Care Ruling from NAMUDNO?

June 7, 2012, 7:46 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Bloomberg: “When U.S. Supreme Court justices picked apart the government’s arguments in defense of President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul, they buoyed the hopes of the law’s opponents that it would be ruled unconstitutional. A 2009 challenge to the landmark… Continue reading

“House Subcommittee blocks funds for online political ad disclosure”

June 7, 2012, 7:44 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The Sunlight Foundation reports.

“Minn. Supreme Court drawn into newest chapter of ‘voting wars’”

June 7, 2012, 7:36 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

The Star-Tribune reports.

“Ballot language latest arena for state voter ID disputes”

June 7, 2012, 7:31 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

That’s the lead story in this week’s ElectionLine Weekly.

“Fun With Domicile (cont.): The Case of the Red Pickup Truck”

June 7, 2012, 7:28 amelection administration, residencyRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“Restrictive voting laws tied up in court’

June 6, 2012, 8:58 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Important WaPo report.

“California’s Nonpartisan Primary Shows Independents to Be in Short Supply”

June 6, 2012, 8:51 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Interesting NYT analysis.

“Florida Defends Search for Ineligible Voters”

June 6, 2012, 8:48 pmDepartment of Justice, election administration, NVRA (motor voter), The Voting Wars, voter registration, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

NYT reports.

“The Fast-Track Presidency; Why is it so complicated to move up the date of Inauguration Day?”

June 6, 2012, 5:38 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

Sandy Levinson has this contribution to Slate’s new series, “How Can We Fix the Constitution?” (I’m working on my contribution now, and it will respond in some ways to Sandy’s.)

“Ethics Case Against Congresswoman to Resume”

June 6, 2012, 5:07 pmchicanery, conflict of interest laws, ethics investigations, legislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

NYT: “Leaders of the House Ethics Committee said Wednesday that they would move ahead with a long-delayed inquiry into allegations of impropriety by Representative Maxine Waters after concluding that committee missteps had not denied Ms. Waters a fair hearing in… Continue reading