Monthly Archives: September 2014
“Plaintiffs Claim Bias During Closing Argument Against Texas Voter ID Law”
Manny Fernandez reports for the NYT.
“Under the Bus: Kansas U.S. Senate Controversy Hits Local Officials Full Speed”
“Wisconsin Poll Watcher Militia’ plans to confront Scott Walker recall petition signers at polls”
Ugh:
A self-described militia group claims to be checking names on the 2012 Scott Walker recall petition and plans to confront those found to have outstanding warrants or tax defaults at the polls on Nov. 4.
“We prefer our… Continue reading
Replacement of Candidate Issue–This Time in Indiana
“Is the Texas voter ID case on a fast-track to the Supreme Court?”
Tim Eaton reports for the Austin-American Statesman. My earlier analysis of this question is here.
New Justice Stevens Speech on Campaign Finance
“Secretary of State Connie Lawson launches voter registration app”
“Democrats Relying on Big Money Donors to Win”
“Candidates for Elections Chief Spar on Performance, Politics”
John Myers reports for KQED on the CA SOS race.
“Secretary of State Debra Bowen tells of struggle with depression”
I missed this important but sad story a few weeks ago.
“Attacks on abortion, voting, follow similar paths”
MSNBC:
The laws sound innocuous, even boring. Requiring photo identification to vote, or hospital credentials to perform an abortion. Changing building requirements for clinics, or schedules for elections.
But seen together, state measures that have swept the nation in… Continue reading
California Secretary of State Forum to Be Webcast
Details via email:
CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE CANDIDATE FORUM IN BERKELEY
When: Thursday, October 9, 2014
6:30 PM to 7:30 PM; Doors open at 6 PM
Where: University of California Berkeley’s Chevron Auditorium, located in the International House at 2299… Continue reading
Federal Court Denies Citizens United Attempt to Block Colorado Disclosure Laws
The federal court was decidedly unimpressed with CU’s argument related to the media exemption. The court wrote:
The marketplace of ideas does not function as well if listeners are unable to discern the private interests behind speech when determining how… Continue reading