Monthly Archives: May 2014
“Foreign countries and dollar diplomacy”
Al Kamen: “Based on what is publicly reported, foreign governments spent millions in 2013 to develop relationships in the United States with members of Congress, federal agencies and even members of the news media, according to an analysis from… Continue reading
Watch “The State of Voting Rights in America”
The Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago has posted video of tonight’s event, which was great fun:
WATCH: The State of Voting Rights in America
May 15, 2014
By IOP Staff
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“Presidential Commission on Election Administration Symposium Monday in Chicago”
After tonight’s great event at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics on the State of Voting in America (I will post a webcast link when available), Monday brings this big symposium on the Bauer-Ginsberg Commission.
“Wisconsin seeks stay as it appeals voter ID case”
“Arkansas court says judge went too far on voter ID”
AP: “The Arkansas Supreme Court tossed out a judge’s ruling striking down the state’s voter ID law on Wednesday, but stopped short of ruling on the constitutionality of the measure.,,,Justices said Fox didn’t have the authority to strike down… Continue reading
“Federal court strikes down state rule on political issue ads”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
A federal appeals court has struck down state rules regulating campaign-style issue ads, but the practical impact of the decision is blunted because the rules had already been sidelined by another lawsuit 3 1/2 years ago.
Wednesday’s… Continue reading
“The Next Rule: Pay-to-Play, Municipal Advisors, and McCutcheon”
“New Front Opens in Voter-Law Battles; Operatives in Both Parties Step Up Efforts to Elect Secretaries of State, Who Supervise Election Rules “
Jon Stewart Skewers Sen. Reid for Going After Koch Bros. But Not Sheldon Adelson
Watch.
Update: Reid responds to criticism in BuzzFeed interview, in which he also supports a constitutional amendment on campaign finance. Money quote: I felt so clean and pure with McCain-Feingold, which had come into being, it was wonderful. We… Continue reading
Stephen Spaulding on Stalled EAC Nominations
Here, at The Hill‘s Congress Blog.
“‘John Doe’ and the Criminal Enforcement Strategy”
Bob Bauer is skeptical of the investigation, even if doesn’t buy into all of Judge Randa’s rhetoric.