“Senate Moves Forward In Bid To Limit Campaign Funds”
Peter Overby reports for NPR.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
“Koch Brothers’ Real Fear Revealed In Secret Audio: Liberal Money”
Fascinating HuffPo report:
At a private retreat on June 16 in Dana Point, California, Mark Holden, general counsel of Koch Industries, the Kochs’ privately held company, delivered a disquisition on the overwhelming power of rich progressive donors lined up against… Continue reading
Quote of the Day, MayDay Edition
“I would not have a chance without the super PAC…Now I do.”
—Jim Rubens, “embracing the irony” of his support from Lessig’s super pac to end all super pacs.
“Florida Election Officials Discussing ‘No Selection Made’ Ballot Option”
“Texas slated to open defense of voter ID law, closing arguments Thursday”
The Corpus Christi Times reports.
Ga. State Senator Complains About Sunday Voting, Increased African-American Turnout
Via Anthony Kreis, comes this AJC nugget:
An angry state Sen. Fran Millar, R-Dunwoody, is promising to end Sunday balloting in DeKalb County when state lawmakers assemble in the Capitol next January.
The promise is contained in this… Continue reading
“FEC not ‘Ready for Warren'”
Election Law Panels at William & Mary Supreme Court Preview, September 20, 2014
Via email:
On Saturday, September 20 the Institute of Bill of Rights Law at William & Mary Law School will hold its 27th annual Supreme Court Preview. The event features a lunchtime breakout panel “The Court and Election Law”… Continue reading
Prison Gerrymandering Case in Rhode Island Survives Motion to Dismiss
Press release (Prisoners of the Census).
Order.
USA Today Ed./Eric Wang Debate DISCLOSE Act
“IRS chief’s legal adviser spread word of missing e-mails to Treasury lawyer”
Weigel Talks to Rubens About Lessig/MayDay-Brown Dispute
Here.