Monthly Archives: September 2012

Democratic Platform Language on Campaign Finance Reform

September 4, 2012, 9:39 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Via Ken Vogel: Lobbying Reform and Campaign Finance Reform Our political system is under assault by those who believe that special interests should be able to buy whatever they want in our society, including our government. Our opponents have… Continue reading

“Redistricting in Today’s Changing Racial Landscape”

September 4, 2012, 9:36 amDepartment of Justice, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Abigail Thernstrom has written this article, published at 23 Stanford Law and Policy Review 373 (2012). From the conclusion: At its inception, the Voting Rights Act stood on very firm constitu-tional ground; it was pure antidiscrimination legislation designed to… Continue reading

“Swing states beware: It’s the latest attack of the nonstop attack ads”

September 4, 2012, 9:19 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

Jane Mayer Blog Post about “Citizen Koch”

September 4, 2012, 8:49 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here, at the New Yorker.

“Beyond the Red, Purple, and Blue: Election Law Issues in 2012”

September 4, 2012, 8:28 ampedagogyRick Hasen

Here’s information about an interesting conference at the University of Richmond: ***** The University of Richmond Law Review presents the Allen Chair Symposium Beyond the Red, Purple, and Blue: Election Law Issues in 2012 Date: Friday, October 5, 2012 Time:… Continue reading

“Five Ways Courts Say Texas Discriminated Against Black and Latino Voters”

September 4, 2012, 8:15 amredistricting, voter id, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

ProPublica reports.

Virgil Goode Makes Va. Ballot, Potentially Hurting Romney

September 4, 2012, 7:38 amcampaigns, third partiesRick Hasen

Ben Pershing reports that further challenges may be coming. [Here is Ben’s updated report. “But the Virginia GOP filed a challenge last week arguing that too many of Goode’s signatures are invalid. Republicans in Pennsylvania knocked Goode off the ballot… Continue reading

“Priorities USA Action Reports Record Monthly Donations”

September 4, 2012, 7:32 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT’s “The Caucus:” “The Democratic ‘super PAC’ backing President Obama raised $10 million in August, as donors gave a record amount to the group amid growing concern among some elite Democratic contributors that Republican outside groups will swamp Mr. Obama’s… Continue reading

“Voter Suppression: The Confederacy Rises Again”

September 4, 2012, 7:18 amThe Voting Wars, voting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Ari Berman has written this piece for The Nation.

“Judge orders new Democratic primary in 87th House race in St. Louis County”

September 4, 2012, 7:17 amcampaigns, election administrationRick Hasen

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: “A St. Louis County judge has ordered a new election on Sept. 24 to settle a ballot problem that marred a state House race that was decided by one vote last month. The county Board of… Continue reading