Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Gov. Scott Walker is open to having Wisconsin allocate its Electoral College votes based on results from each congressional district – a move that would offer Republicans a chance to score at least a partial victory… Continue reading
Open Secrets: “Exactly what part TC4 may have played in funding groups between mid-2011 and this year’s election is currently unknown, because the IRS doesn’t require nonprofits to file their 990s until many months after the end of their… Continue reading
Bloomberg BNA: “The Federal Election Commission recently closed two enforcement cases related to alleged campaign finance violations by super PACs active during the 2012 campaign, but the results of these cases provide few clues about how the FEC would… Continue reading
Missoulian: “HELENA — State officials said Thursday that a federal grand jury has subpoenaed disputed documents involving a secretive conservative group that critics argue has been illegally coordinating with candidates. The disclosure was made by state officials responding to… Continue reading
The Saratogian: TROY — Rensselaer County Board of Elections Democratic Commissioner Edward McDonough was found not guilty on 61 counts brought against him in the ballot fraud case linked to the 2009 Working Families Party primary.
News from TN: “Some of the things that happened in Pigeon Forge’s Nov. 6 liquor referendum are enough to drive a teetotaler to drink. Or even lead an imbiber to hop on the sobriety wagon. Only bona fide city… Continue reading
Press release: “The State of New Hampshire and the United States Attorney General reached an agreement today that would grant a bailout for the ten towns and townships in the State that are subject to the preclearance requirements of… Continue reading
Blogging will be intermittent over the next two weeks. Happy holidays and a happy new year to all my ELB readers!
Here’s to a happy, healthy and safe 2013.
Boston Globe: “A Democratic state representative from Everett, who served on the Legislature’s election law committee, pleaded guilty to federal charges today that he cast fraudulent absentee ballots to help get himself elected.”