Monthly Archives: September 2014
“Court OKs Voter ID in Wisconsin”
Josh Gerstein reports for Politico.
Inside Peek into #MayDayPAC
“Appeals panel won’t halt judge’s early-voting order”
AP reports from Ohio. My earlier coverage of the 6th Circuit order is here.
“Judge sentences Sen. Rod Wright to 3 months in jail”
The Sacramento Bee reports. One interesting question (about which I opine in the article) is whether Wright is automatically ousted by virtue of his felony conviction. The relevant case I found is Helena Rubenstein Internat. v. Younger, 71 Cal.… Continue reading
Coverage of WI Voter ID 7th Circuit Developments
“The G.O.P.’s Edge in House Elections”
Letters to the Editor Re “Why Democrats Can’t Win” (The Upshot, Sunday Review, Sept. 7).
Danziger Cartoon Channels Anatole France in Describing CJ Roberts’ McCutcheon Opinion
Read.
“U.S. judge questions Republican challenge to pay-to-play rule”
Reuters: ” A U.S. district judge questioned on Friday whether two state Republican parties have legal standing to challenge a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rule that puts some restrictions on asset managers when they make campaign contributions.”
Breaking: 6th Circuit Refuses to Stay Ohio Early Voting Order
What is it with judges issuing opinions late on Fridays?
A three judge panel of the Sixth Circuit has just issued this order denying Ohio’s request to put on hold a district court order requiring Ohio to restore early voting… Continue reading
Breaking: 7th Circuit Allows WI Voter ID Law to Go Into Effect Immediately
You can read the order here. From the order:
After the district court’s decision, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin revised the procedures to make it easier for persons who have difficulty affording any fees to obtain the birth certificates… Continue reading
“Mary Landrieu internal investigation finds $33,700 in improperly charged flights”
NOLA.com: “Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu on Friday released the findings of an internal investigation into her travel that found more than $33,700 in campaign flights were charged to her Senate account. The report found 136 campaign functions were conducted during… Continue reading
“A constitutional amendment to take Big Money out of politics dies quietly”
Jim Gaines writes for Reuters Opinion.