Monthly Archives: February 2013

Amicus Briefs Supporting Constitutionality of Voting Rights Act Filed in Shelby County Case

February 1, 2013, 1:48 pmSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

The NAACP LDF has posted the amicus briefs here (corrected link). Among the notable briefs is a Pam Karlan brief written for Representatives Sensenbrenner, Conyers, Chabot, Nadler, Watt, and Scott. UPDATE: The Hill offers Two House GOPers join Dems urging … Continue reading

“In St. Charles, A Penny Saved is a Voting Machine Purchased”

February 1, 2013, 11:58 amelection administrationRick Hasen

A Chapinblog.

“Study Puts ‘Cost’ to Landing Embassy Post”

February 1, 2013, 11:33 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT: “It is the unspoken question on every big donor’s lips: How much do I have to give — really — to get appointed to a desirable diplomatic post by the president?…Officially, of course, there are no such requirements for… Continue reading

“Why the GOP’s electoral vote gambit won’t work”

February 1, 2013, 10:28 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

The Fix: “A Republican-backed plan to change the way certain states allocate electoral votes has fizzled as quickly as it sprung onto the national consciousness. The slate of upcoming 2014 governor’s races is a major reason why that happened.”… Continue reading

“Filings reveal previously unknown; Romney bundlers Nearly six-dozen lobbyists collected $17 million for the GOP presidential candidate”

February 1, 2013, 10:16 amcampaign finance, lobbyingRick Hasen

CPI reports. See also RGA, DGA reap riches from corporate donors.

“Obama Outraises Romney as Both Erode Watergate Restraints”

February 1, 2013, 10:15 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Bloomberg reports.

“The Case for Transparency in Corporate Political Spending”

February 1, 2013, 10:09 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Robert Jackson blogs.

“GOP’s Three-Fifths Compromise; The party’s new voting scheme to win the White House: Rig the Electoral College.”

February 1, 2013, 10:07 amelectoral collegeRick Hasen

The Root reports. I’m still betting against this happening.

“State investigators: Fulton election documents were altered”

February 1, 2013, 9:59 amchicanery, election administrationRick Hasen

AJC: “Someone altered Fulton County voter records after last year’s presidential election, using a red pen to add names to tally sheets of voters using paper ballots and marking that their votes all counted….Smith, in a report to the county… Continue reading