“National Popular Vote Plan Poised to Pass Halfway Mark with New Win”
This item appears at FairVote.
Monthly Archives: June 2013
National Right to Life Committee Agrees to Pay $40K Civil Fine for FEC Reporting Inaccuracies
“FEC Deadlocks on Case From 2008 Race Involving ‘American Issues Project’ Group”
Bloomberg BNA:
The Federal Election Commission has deadlocked on an enforcement case dating back to the 2008 presidential campaign involving allegations that a group opposed to President Obama’s election violated the law by failing to register as a political action… Continue reading
“Christie’s Special Election Plan Heads NJ Supreme Court”
Bloomberg:
New Jersey’s Supreme Court will weigh in on Governor Chris Christie’s decision to hold a special election Oct. 16 to replace deceased U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg.
The justices put the case on a fast track today,… Continue reading
245% Increase in Independent Spending on Presidential Election from 2008 to 2012
Adjusting for inflation, the figure is a mere 224% increase.
That’s a tidbit I’ve just calculated for the upcoming 2013 Supplement to Lowenstein, Hasen, & Tokaji, Election Law–Cases and Materials (5th ed. 2012).
11th Circuit Rejects Challenge to Disclosure and Disclaimer Requirements for Groups Running Ads About Ballot Measures
See Worley v. Florida Secretary of State, in line with the great bulk of authority in this area.
Chart of the Day: Conservative and Liberal 501(c)(4)s Which Don’t Disclose Donors
From the Center for Responsive Politics:
“NJ court: Special US Senate election in Oct. OK”
AP:
A special U.S. Senate election to replace the late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg can be held in October, as it was scheduled by Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a state court ruled Thursday.
The ruling could be appealed. And… Continue reading
“‘Hastert Rule’ Pushed by Insurgent Republicans”
“The IRS and the Question of Intent”
Two from Bloomberg BNA on IRS Mess
Cummings: Don’t Halt Probe of IRS
EO Applications, But Leave White House Out
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) June 13 said he does not want the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to end its investigation of the Internal Revenue Service’s… Continue reading
“More Analysis on Iowa Right to Life v. Tooker: Less Disclosure, Future Litigation”
Here, at On Brief.
“Actors Make Videos in Push for Campaign Finance Reform”
“Voting Rights after Shelby County v. Holder (Webcast)”
Fantastic Brookings event July 1 with a great line-up. So sorry I had to decline an invitation to this because of a conflict. At least I’ll be able to watch the webcast.