“Online Voter Registration Numbers Grow”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
CCP Responds to Reform Groups on IRS “49% Approach” to Social Welfare Organizations
“Final Blow to Campaign Finance Regulation”
Ed Kilgore responds to my Slate piece, Jeb the Destroyer. And although Ed gives me credit for the “robots” metaphor, it came from, and I linked to, this article in The Fix by Philip Bump.
“Cash Flowed to Clinton Foundation as Russians Pressed for Control of Uranium Company”
NYT sounding a little defensive:
The New York Times’s examination of the Uranium One deal is based on dozens of interviews, as well as a review of public records and securities filings in Canada, Russia and the United States. Some… Continue reading
“Bullock signs Montana campaign finance bill into law”
Billings Gazette:
The Democratic governor signed the bill flanked by two Republicans, Sen. Duane Ankney of Colstrip, who sponsored the bill, and Rep. Frank Garner of Kalispell, who led the debate in the House. Later, a number of legislators… Continue reading
“Why Jeb Bush’s super PAC plan is potentially illegal”
“Campaign Finance Reform, An Enduring Election Promise”
Byron Tau for the WSJ.
“For Clintons, speech income shows how their wealth is intertwined with charity”
WaPo:
Bill Clinton was paid at least $26 million in speaking fees by companies and organizations that are also major donors to the foundation he created after leaving the White House, according to a Washington Post analysis of public records… Continue reading
“Wisconsin Goes to the Supremes The U.S. Justices should hear a major First Amendment case.”
WSJ editorial:
Wisconsin’s attempt to criminalize political speech is destined to become a case study on the use of election law to silence political opponents. Whether it is a cautionary tale or a blueprint for nationwide imitation is now… Continue reading
Two on Money in Politics from Paul Blumenthal
Wealthy Donors Are Throwing Way More Money At The Republican Party This Year
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WASHINGTON — The Republican Party is taking full advantage of the new campaign contribution accounts and limits… Continue reading
In Never-Ending Texas Redistricting Litigation, Supplemental Briefs on Alabama Racial Gerrymandering Case
Via the indispensable Election Law @ Moritz:
Plaintiffs’ Supplemental Memorandum (filed 4/20/15)
Affidavit
Perez and NAACP’s Supplemental Brief (filed 4/20/15)
USA’s Advisory to the Court (filed 4/20/15)
Quesda’s Supplemental Brief (filed 4/20/15)
MALC’s Brief (filed 4/20/15)
Congressperson’s Brief (filed… Continue reading
“New study rebuts John Roberts on Voting Rights Act”
Zack Roth for MSNBC.
“Jeb the Destroyer: Jeb Bush is tearing down what little campaign finance law we have left.”
I have written this piece for Slate. It begins:
In February, the Campaign Legal Center, a group which works on campaign finance reform issues, released a “white paper” contending that many of the leading potential presidential candidates were… Continue reading