“Scott Working to Answer Questions About Removing Voters”
The Ledger reports.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
“Maine ethics panel pushes to exempt candidate-owned news outlets from campaign finance rules”
Warren Olney’s “To the Point” Thursday on Citizens United Sequel from Montana
I’m scheduled to be on To the Point Thursday with a great lineup: Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, Politico’s Dave Levinthal, and UCLA’s Eugene Volokh.
As always, these media appearances are subject to last minute change. I will link to the… Continue reading
Florida-DOJ Showdown Over Voter Purge?
Brennan Center email blast:
Florida’s Secretary of State announced today that the state will not suspend its voter purging efforts, despite a warning from the Department of Justice that it may violate federal law. The Brennan Center released the following… Continue reading
Report: Romney Hires Nathan Sproul’s Consulting Group
See here. I am familiar with Sproul because of allegations against him that his company destroyed voter registration cards in Nevada. I do not know if those allegations were proven, much less if there was any prosecution or conviction.… Continue reading
“A Signature reset: What is the signature requirement for a recall rerun? Does the recall reset it for every office in Wisconsin?”
This item appears at the Recall Elections Blog.
“Is Wisconsin Now a Purple State?”
Michael McDonald: “Does Scott Walker’s victory in the Wisconsin recall election mean that Wisconsin is now in play in the November presidential election? Short answer is no, for two reasons.”
“Institutional Investors Demand Disclosure on Companies’ Political Spending”
See here.
“Super PACs play major role in California House contests”
Speaking About The Voting Wars in the U.K.
I am very much looking forward to speaking to the H.S. Chapman Society in London on July 2 about my forthcoming book.
I’ll be updating the book tour page soon with confirmed fall dates in Boston (Harvard Law), Lexington (U.… Continue reading
Did Citizens United Affect the Wisconsin Recall Outcome?
Dan Eggen explores.
Birther May Have Been Elected California Judge in San Diego
The danger of low salience judicial elections.
Two from Winger on Top Two
“Gov. Scott requests review of 3 justices’ action”
The Orlando Sentinel reports.