Monthly Archives: December 2012

“Nevada’s New Voter ID Proposal: Election Geek Jujitsu?”

December 5, 2012, 7:39 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Doug Chapin: “I’m not sure that the issues of cost and lack of fraud are enough to kill the proposal, however. Indeed, it looks to me like Miller’s goal in making this proposal (and spending the money) is not… Continue reading

Sen. Boxer Issues Election Reform Bill

December 5, 2012, 7:36 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The following press release arrived via email: BOXER INTRODUCES BILL TO HELP VOTERS AVOID LONG LINES ON ELECTION DAY The “LINE Act” Would Set National Standards and Require Action by States Where Voters Waited in Line for Hours Washington, D.C.… Continue reading

“Political Speech and Association Rights after Knox v. Seiu Local 1000”

December 5, 2012, 7:34 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Catherine Fisk and Ewrin Chemerinsky have posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Cornell Law Review). Here is the abstract: In Citizens United, Boy Scouts of America v. Dale, and other recent cases, the Supreme Court has given organizations a newly-robust… Continue reading

Retired Judges Oppose Citizens United

December 5, 2012, 7:32 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

See here.

“Brown-Snowe-Lugar’s Last Hurrah Seen Aiding Deficit Deal”

December 5, 2012, 7:30 amlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“Reid: Filibuster Reform Is Happening Whether Republicans Like It Or Not”

December 5, 2012, 7:28 amlegislation and legislaturesRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“How The Voter ID Crusade Backfired On Republicans”

December 5, 2012, 7:27 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“Legal Center Urges Members to Support The Empowering Citizens Act to Overhaul Broken Campaign Finance System”

December 4, 2012, 8:49 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

CLC Press release.

Sheldon Adelson Explains to WSJ Why He Has Friends in Washington

December 4, 2012, 8:34 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

“Mr. Adelson, 79 years old, said he has many friends in Washington, ‘but the reasons aren’t my good looks and charm. It’s my “pocket personality” referring to his donations.” Must-read WSJ article, which also includes this part: Mr. Adelson’s… Continue reading

“State lawmakers not convinced their law’s to blame for election hardships”

December 4, 2012, 8:27 pmelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Palm Beach Post reports.

“Dick Armey, FreedomWorks president clashed over book deal”

December 4, 2012, 8:20 pmelection law bizRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Did Citizens United Help Democrats in 2012?”

December 4, 2012, 2:57 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

Molly Ball: “After a year Democrats mostly spent fretting, freaking out, and fulminating against Citizens United–the 2010 Supreme Court decision that unleashed this year’s flood of unfettered political spending–it was a bit unexpected to hear Michael Podhorzer, the political director… Continue reading

Election Truthers Redux

December 4, 2012, 1:25 pmThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

Back in October, I wrote a Slate piece on “Election Truthers,” asking “What if President Obama wins re-election and Republicans don’t believe it? The question isn’t far-fetched. For several weeks, we have seen Republicans challenge the veracity of a number… Continue reading