Monthly Archives: February 2013

“Yes I Voted Twice”

February 8, 2013, 8:59 pmchicanery, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Watch this video. Despicable conduct to be sure and worthy of prosecution and punishment. What makes this case noteworthy, and worthy of further investigation, is the fact that the person in the video who admitted to double voting worked… Continue reading

“The Waxman-Berman Machine Finally Shuts Down”

February 8, 2013, 8:35 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Fascinating National Journal report. Snippet on Sherman-Berman: That new commission lumped Sherman and Berman into the same district in 2012. The clash was bitter. They disagreed little on policy (“Two Jews, One District” was the tag-line on a blog devoted… Continue reading

“For Democrats in G.O.P.-Led House, a New Congress Means Some New Muscle”

February 8, 2013, 8:28 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

NYT: “After more than two trying years in the political wilderness, House Democrats who gathered here for their annual retreat are starting to appreciate a new political reality that few of them expected: They matter.”

“Mr. Menendez’s Ethics Problem”

February 8, 2013, 8:26 pmcampaign finance, conflict of interest laws, ethics investigationsRick Hasen

NYT editorial.

“More applicants, diversity needed for Austin redistricting panel”

February 8, 2013, 1:14 pmcitizen commissions, redistrictingRick Hasen

Austin-American Statesman: “The city since late January has been urging residents to apply for the map-drawing commission. So far, it has received only 98 applications, all but a handful from white men. Only five applicants are Hispanic, two are… Continue reading

And Now the Electoral College Gambit in Pennsylvania Will Fail

February 8, 2013, 12:38 pmelectoral collegeRick Hasen

CBS Philly reports. See also The GOP’s Electoral Vote Gambit: Reasonably Popular but Doomed, which notes that winner-take-all electoral college allocations now are polling more popularly with Democrats than with Republicans. Surprised about the collapse of the GOP… Continue reading

Jesse Jackson Jr. May Have Used Campaign Funds for $40K Rolex

February 8, 2013, 9:26 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

And a plea deal may be coming.

“Teachers Union Pushes Voting Rights, Disclosure Ahead Of SOTU”

February 8, 2013, 9:14 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

TPM reports.

“Lines at the Polls: Problem or Not, They’re Not New”

February 8, 2013, 8:39 amelection administrationRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“New Obama group Organizing for Action says it’s non-partisan”

February 8, 2013, 8:38 amcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

Important Politico report: “President Barack Obama’s new nonprofit Organizing for Action insists that promoting the White House’s legislative agenda can’t be counted as ‘partisan political activity.’ The organization on Wednesday quietly posted new guidelines on its website formally declaring… Continue reading

“Karl Rove vs. tea party in big money fight for GOP’s future”

February 8, 2013, 8:36 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Politico reports.

Forum on “The Voting Wars” at Cardozo law Feb. 11

February 8, 2013, 8:00 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

[Moving to top, and looking forward to attending this event Monday–assuming the weather cooperates.] Cardozo Law School’s Foersheimer Center for Constitutional Democracy is putting on this event Feb. 11 at noon: The Voting Wars: From Florida 2000 to the Next… Continue reading

A Quick Reminder on Voter Fraud

February 8, 2013, 7:52 amchicanery, election administration, fraudulent fraud squad, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

With news of possible fraud claims coming out of Hamilton County, Ohio, it is worth remembering that vast majority of the relatively small number of cases involve either election officials committing fraud, or voters, candidates, and others committing absentee ballot… Continue reading