“Election boards’ impact on administering elections; Turnover and inexperience often biggest hurdles”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
Monthly Archives: April 2013
“Governors’ groups rely increasingly on ‘dark money’ affiliates”
CPI: “The Democratic and Republican governors’ associations are increasingly relying on nonprofit affiliates to get their candidates elected and influence ballot initiatives, a move that allows them to avoid disclosing the identity of their donors.”
“JAS, Brennan: Wisconsin TV ad Spending Exceeded $1.1 Million”
Gavel Grab: “TV ad spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race that concluded this week exceeded $1.1 million, and more than two-thirds of it came from conservative interest groups, Justice at Stake and the Brennan Center for Justice reported … Continue reading
“Assemblyman Eric Stevenson Arrested for Alleged Corruption”
Politicker: “Moments ago, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office announced yet another New York State elected official, Bronx Assemblyman Eric Stevenson, has been arrested and accused of taking bribes. Earlier this week, New York’s political world was rocked when corruption… Continue reading
“Scandal Suggests Narrower Corruption Law Still Survived”
NYT: “A federal law used to prosecute corrupt politicians lost some of its teeth when the Supreme Court significantly narrowed its scope in 2010. But in New York, the law governing theft of ‘honest services’ seems to be alive… Continue reading
“IRS ‘outs’ handful of donors to Republican group”
“Stephen Colbert touts sister, takes on ‘Morning Joe’ coverage of Sanford (VIDEO)”
Very interesting to watch Colbert go from a faux candidate using his show to promote a faux candidacy to a faux conservative blowhard using his show to promote his sister’s real candidacy against Mark Sanford in the South Carolina special… Continue reading
“Responding to Objections to Shining Light on Corporate Political Spending (1): The Claim of Immateriality”
“Preliminary Comments on the Role of Courts as Regulatory Watchdogs”
Introduction to new issue of Legisprudence.
“James Carville supporting pro-Hillary super PAC”
“You Stuck What Where Now?” The Daily Show on How a Bill Becomes a Law
For those who love “I’m just a Bill,” this is not for the squeamish. Watch.
“A License to Vote? GOP Lawmakers Push Voter IDs”
“Obama Pauses From Fray to Raise Money for 2014”
What, Mr. President, you can only come to visit us in California when you want money?
Question of the Day
“Is Hasen one of THE most dangerous MORONS in the U.S.A. at the moment ???”
—Demo Rep, an anonymous commenter who has probably sent me literally thousands of emails since I started the Election Law Blog.
The comment is… Continue reading