Will Sheldon Adelson Spend $100 Million to Turn Senate Republican?
CNN discusses the rumor. That’s about as much as Adelson and his wife spent in 2012.
Monthly Archives: July 2014
“The Conversation: Dissecting a ‘no party preference’ campaign in California”
SacBee: “Two seasoned California campaign strategists, one a Republican and one a Democrat, who advised a “no party prefence” candidate running for secretary of state, discuss the campaign.”
Sragow: Dan didn’t make it into the general election for three… Continue reading
“California recounts are rare, and should be fair”
“The clear sin of contracting voter participation”
Gene Nichol has written this oped. And if you are wondering why his bio says that he doesn’t speak for UNC, read this by Matea Gold.
“If they’re dead, then who voted? Identities of opera singer, World War II veteran, used for balloting”
UT San Diego: “The review found that 26 ballots have been cast in the names of 10 dead San Diego County citizens since 1998. Mail-in ballots were the most common way to vote in the name of a deceased… Continue reading
“Rumors of Bipartisanship’s Death are Greatly Exaggerated”
“In N.C., conservative donor Art Pope sits at heart of government he helped transform”
Must-read Matea Gold deep dive.
Sad News: Tragic Untimely Death of Professor Dan Markel
He was a scholar, a mensch, a law blogging pioneer, and an inspiration to many young professors who guest blogged over at Prawfsblawg and whom he mentored.
Any death of any person in the prime of life is tragic, but… Continue reading
CA Controller Recount Over: Lessons Learned?
KPCC’s Sharon McNary reports: “Recount in @CAController race ends today. @SpeakerPerez spokesman @douglasjherman says it’s over. Cost: about $30K for 10 votes.”
I told the audience at #CACEO yesterday that this what what I expected unless Perez started finding… Continue reading
Straight Out of a Legislation Exam: Is a Bicycle a “Vehicle” in Intoxicated Bicyclist Collision?
Velasquez v. Superior Court:
While riding his bicycle, Jorge Velasquez, Jr. collided with a pedestrian, seriously injuring her. He was charged with recklessly driving a “vehicle” under Vehicle Code section 23103.1 One section of the code, however, defines “vehicle” in… Continue reading
“Race and Voting Rights”
Ryan Haygood NYT Letter to the Editor.
“Will donors punish GOP outliers on election law?”
Targeting the few Republican congressional supporters of the Voting Rights Amendments Act.
“Chris McDaniel Estimates More Than 10,000 Voting ‘Irregularities’”
More allegations. Perhaps evidence will appear next week. Perhaps not.