Monthly Archives: July 2012
Lithwick and Vasvari on Bopp and McConnell
New Slate column: “There is a shameful irony in Mitch McConnell and James Bopp attempting to shield the political contributions of the well-funded establishment—indeed, in the senator’s case, the economic elite—from public gaze through a doctrine meant to protect… Continue reading
“How super PACs are saving Mitt Romney”
The Fix reports.
“Ahead Of Voter ID Trial, Pennsylvania Admits There’s No In-Person Voter Fraud”
TPM: “The state signed a stipulation agreement with lawyers for the plaintiffs which acknowledges there ‘have been no investigations or prosecutions of in-person voter fraud in Pennsylvania; and the parties do not have direct personal knowledge of any such… Continue reading
“AFP’s in a bind over Nevada rules on donor details”
This report comes from Politico/Las Vegas Sun.
“Chicago Style: Romney is accusing Obama of practicing ‘Chicago-style politics.’ Apparently, he has no idea what that means”
Jacob Weisberg’s piece for Slate on the death of patronage politics in Chicago is worth the read.
It recounts the following famous story:
One of the most memorable phrases from that era comes from a story often told by former… Continue reading
“The voter ID mess subverts an American birthright”
Charlie Crist has written this WaPo oped.
“Obama campaign pushes back on ‘burn rate’ criticism”
The Fix reports.
“IRS Offers First Sign That 501(c)(4) Political Activity Rules Could Be Updated”
Bloomberg BNA reports.
“Lawyers Raking in Cash as Campaign Spending Hits Records”
The second article in the Bloomberg series, on “Making Millionaires” in the 2012 election.
“How a great-great-granny could settle the voter ID issue”
Yahoo News reports.
“Prosser converts campaign account to legal defense fund”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: “State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has re-christened his campaign finance account as a defense fund, which he said he is considering using to fight allegations that he violated judicial ethics rules by putting his hands on… Continue reading
“Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Voter ID Laws”
Torres-Spelliscy Statement for Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on CU
Here.