Monthly Archives: July 2012

“Karl Rove’s Catch-22”

July 27, 2012, 9:24 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Must-read Andy Kroll on the effects of the Van Hollen ruling: Crossroads GPS spokesman Jonathan Collegio declined to say if and how his group’s strategy would change. “Crossroads is aware of the key dates, and closely follows all law and… Continue reading

“Election official could be pivotal in battleground Colorado”

July 27, 2012, 9:18 amconflict of interest laws, election administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Must-read Tom Curry story for NBC News: “Scott Gessler isn’t a household name in national politics, but could become famous in a hurry, just as Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris did during the 2000 presidential recount.”

“Thanks, Citizens United, for This Campaign Finance Mess We’re In”

July 27, 2012, 9:14 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Adam Skaggs writes for The Atlantic.

“FEC Statement on Van Hollen v. FEC”

July 27, 2012, 9:11 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

FEC Press Release On March 30, 2012, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, in Van Hollen v. FEC, Civ. No. 11-0766 (D.D.C. Mar. 30, 2012), found that the Commission regulation at 11 CFR 104.20(c)(9) is invalid. … Continue reading

“Texas Senate race attracts $13 million in super PAC spending”

July 27, 2012, 9:09 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

iWatch: “Tuesday’s Republican runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas is the most expensive congressional race this election, thanks largely to super PACs supporting the underdog tea party candidate over the far-better funded favorite.”

“Obama raises millions for 2012 campaign within spitting distance of White House”

July 27, 2012, 9:08 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Kris Kobach Credits ACORN Hysteria With GOP-Led Voter ID Renaissance (VIDEO)”

July 26, 2012, 4:03 pmelection administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

TPM reports.

The Problem of Pollworker Discretion in Implementing PA’s Voter ID Law

July 26, 2012, 3:13 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

One of the themes of The Voting Wars is that it is dangerous when we give people charged with running our election lots of discretion for interpreting rules for who can vote, etc., because inevitably subconscious biases and ideas can… Continue reading

“Embattled postal service faces challenge on Election Day”

July 26, 2012, 2:38 pmelection administrationRick Hasen

NBC News reports.

“Electoral College tie possible in Obama-Romney race”

July 26, 2012, 2:29 pmcampaigns, electoral collegeRick Hasen

CNN reports.

“Gessler’s proposed changes to election rules draw heated objections; Democratic legislators say Gessler has gone too far, is writing law”

July 26, 2012, 2:25 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Colorado Independent: “Over the course of a five-hour rulemaking hearing Monday, Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler probably got the message that a lot of people are unhappy with proposed rules that would stop county clerks from mailing ballots… Continue reading

Bundlers

July 26, 2012, 2:23 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Public Citizen Releases Updated ‘White House For Sale’ Website to Track Bundlers More Romney Bundlers are Identified (Open Secrets) Clinton Allies, Politicians, Among Obama’s New Bundlers (Open Secrets)

“‘The Debate is Over’: FL’s ‘Non-Citizen’ Voter Purge Has Been a Spectacular, Disenfranchising Failure”

July 26, 2012, 2:20 pmelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter id, voter registrationRick Hasen

If you can get past the hyperbole and breathlessness, this Brad Blog post offers some important factual correctives (many from sunshine act requests) about the Florida voter purge. Bottom line: very few non-citizens removed from rolls and very little proof… Continue reading