Monthly Archives: January 2014

“Senate Confirmation Process Goes ‘Nuclear,’ but Some Burdens Remain | Commentary”

January 5, 2014, 12:30 pmlegislation and legislatures, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Robert Rizzi and Jason Abel have written this Roll Call oped.

“Tangled Role in G.O.P. War Over Tea Party”

January 3, 2014, 8:53 pmconflict of interest laws, ethics investigations, lobbyingRick Hasen

NYT: But this blitz of activity has led to complaints from Mr. LaTourette’s political opponents that under the guise of defending the Republican Party from extremists, he is profiting from his continued presence in the Washington spotlight. In addition, Mr.… Continue reading

“Groups challenging NC legislative, congressional maps seek delay of primary elections”

January 3, 2014, 8:40 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

News & Observer: “Groups unhappy with the North Carolina legislative and congressional districts drawn three years ago by the General Assembly have asked the state Supreme Court to delay this year’s primary elections.”

“Lobbyists Cash in on Do Nothing Congress”

January 3, 2014, 8:37 amlegislation and legislatures, lobbyingRick Hasen

Politico reports.

“Voter Suppression Group’s Poll Finds Most Do Not Consider ‘Voter Fraud’ A Significant Problem”

January 3, 2014, 8:36 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Think Progress: A new poll by a pro-voter suppression group asked 1,000 American adults about the issue of voter fraud in the United States. And despite their arguably slanted question, just 36 percent of those polled agreed with the… Continue reading

“Ohio Republicans aren’t done changing voting laws yet”

January 3, 2014, 8:35 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

Ohio Public Radio reports.

“AG’s office won’t charge activist over recall vote”

January 3, 2014, 8:34 amchicanery, recall elections, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

AP: “The Colorado attorney general’s office won’t criminally charge a prominent conservative activist for changing his residency to vote in the recall election of Senate President John Morse.”