“Supreme Court Review Puts Voting Rights Act In Jeopardy After Election Proves Its Necessity”
Doug Kendall writes for the Constituional Accountability Center.
Monthly Archives: November 2012
“In 59 Philadelphia voting divisions, Mitt Romney got zero votes”
Philadelphia Inquirer: “It’s one thing for a Democratic presidential candidate to dominate a Democratic city like Philadelphia, but check out this head-spinning figure: In 59 voting divisions in the city, Mitt Romney received not one vote. Zero. Zilch. These are… Continue reading
“The Man Behind Citizens United Says 2012 Has Vindicated Him”
Mother Jones talks to Jim Bopp.
“The Secret to Fixing Long Lines? Math. [Yes, Math.]”
Issacharoff, Bauer, and the Ohio Bush v. Gore Sequel
Interesting Jeffrey Toobin tidbit in the New Yorker. I’m writing something more extensive about this case and related ones for the GW conference.
“It’s Appalling that Gerrymandering Is Legal; And if the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act, it’s going to get a lot worse.”
Emily Bazelon writes for Slate.
“Brewing Senate fight over curbing filibusters could threaten postelection co-operation”
WaPo: “A brewing and potentially bitter fight over Democratic efforts to curb filibusters is threatening to inflame partisan tensions in the Senate, even as President Barack Obama and Republicans explore whether they can compromise on top tier issues such… Continue reading
What Will DC Court Do in Texas Voter ID Case?
Texas has now filed its reply brief in the DC Court, reaching the question whether section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is unconstitutional as exceeding congressional power. The issue is now before the Supreme Court in the Shelby County… Continue reading
NYT Sunday Review on Election Reform Issues
Today’s Sunday Review section of the NYT featured this cartoon strip from Brian McFadden as well as shortened portions of my and Cleta Mitchell’s contributions to the recent “A Better Way to Vote” question for “Room for Debate.”
“Updated: Canseco Concedes CD-23 to Gallego”
KUT: “U.S. Rep. Francisco ‘Quico’ Canseco conceded the Congressional District 23 race on Friday. He congratulated state Rep. Pete Gallego, while renewing allegations that voter fraud skewed the results.”
What About Section 2?
Franita Tolson of FSU has written this guest post: [now updated]
What about Section 2?
On Friday, the Supreme Court granted cert in Shelby County, giving most voting rights advocates and law professors heart palpitations in the process (even though… Continue reading
“For One Night At Fox, News Tops Agenda”
NYT:
By now, most of you have no doubt seen or read about the election-night stare-down between the anchors at Fox News and Karl Rove, who, apart from running a “super PAC” that aimed to defeat… Continue reading
“Result Won’t Limit Campaign Money Any More Than Ruling Did”
Must-read Nick Confessore (NYT):
Though the outcome of the 2012 elections dealt a blow to the wealthy donors who poured several hundred million dollars into groups seeking to defeat Mr. Obama, the president’s re-election does not presage a repudiation of… Continue reading
“Voter suppression and Florida’s butterfly effect”
Marc Caputo must-read (Miami Herald):
Edgar Oliva waited to vote at Shenandoah Elementary School and fretted.
The line was too long. The clock was ticking. He had to get to work across town.
Twice before, during in-person early voting, he… Continue reading