“Charitable ‘matches’ used to entice PAC giving”
It’s the pause that refreshes.
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Proposed New AALS Section on Election Law
Message from Josh Douglas:
Dan Tokaji and I have been exploring the possibility of creating a new AALS Election Law Section. We’re writing to see if there are any other professors who would like to be involved.
The process… Continue reading
“Old-School Politics Reign in California’s New Primary”
Roll Call: “California’s new top-two primary system was supposed to revolutionize the state’s political process. Instead, it’s forcing candidates to revert to an antiquated practice: competing for the state party’s endorsement.”
See also Top Two Elections and their Effects … Continue reading
“House Democrats, Senate Republicans far apart – for now – on voter ID reforms”
The latest from NH.
“Beshear Says He Will Soon Decide When to Schedule Legislative Redistricting”
The latest from Kentucky.
How Anglos and Minority Voters May Think Differently About Redistricting and Communities of Interest
Cogent observations from Michael Li.
“‘Unskewed Polls’ Founder: ‘I Was Only Wrong’ Because I Didn’t Consider Voter Fraud”
Sigh.
“Political Money in the 2012 Election, the 113th Congress, and Beyond”
The Brennan Center will hold this event at the National Press Club on June 18.
“Super PAC leader undeterred by criminal conviction”
“DOJ Files First Real Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Action”
Robert Kelner:
On Friday, June 7, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia filed what appears to be the first ever complaint in a Lobbying Disclosure Act (“LDA”) enforcement action that was not the product of a… Continue reading
“Republican IRS agent says Cincinnati began ‘Tea Party’ inquiries”
Reuters:
A U.S. Internal Revenue Service manager, who described himself as a conservative Republican, told congressional investigators that he and a local colleague decided to give conservative groups the extra scrutiny that has prompted weeks of political controversy.
In… Continue reading
“Lying in Campaigns—and the Functions of Super PACs”
Bob Bauer:
Rick Hasen recently published an interesting article on the legal remedies for malicious lying in politics. Richard L. Hasen, A Constitutional Right to Lie in Campaigns and Elections, 74 Mont. L. Rev. 53 (Winter 2013) . He… Continue reading