Monthly Archives: May 2015

It Just Gets Uglier at the Wisconsin Supreme Court

May 22, 2015, 1:18 pmjudicial electionsRick Hasen

Patrick Marley: The court was not scheduled to meet to discuss cases in May under a calendar it adopted last year. On May 13, an assistant to Roggensack sent a note to the justices saying the court would meet… Continue reading

“How to build an American shtetl — See: Bloomingburg, N.Y.”

May 22, 2015, 12:36 pmvotingRick Hasen

Your weekend must-read from the JTA.

“How Scott Walker and His Allies Hijacked the Wisconsin Supreme Court; And what it means for the probe into alleged campaign violations by Walker and conservative dark-money groups.”

May 22, 2015, 12:26 pmcampaign finance, campaigns, judicial electionsRick Hasen

Pema Levy for Mother Jones.

New Bill to Blunt Effect of Bad #SCOTUS Redistricting Ruling in Arizona Case

May 22, 2015, 12:11 pmElections Clause, redistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Within the next month or so, the Supreme Court is poised to issue its opinion in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona State Redistricting Commission. The key question is whether state can use independent redistricting commissions (without the involvement of… Continue reading

“Florida gyrocopter mail carrier pleads not guilty as supporters pick up his cause (w/video)”

May 22, 2015, 11:11 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

The Tampa Bay Times reports.

“Liberal operatives paid big bucks by embattled pro-Clinton super PAC”

May 22, 2015, 11:10 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

CPI reports.

“Disabled L.A. man’s desire to vote leads to probe of alleged state violations”

May 22, 2015, 8:30 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

LA Times.

“Karl Rove’s Crossroads Empire Adds a New Senate Defense Arm; A new secret-money nonprofit branch will focus on defending the GOP majority.”

May 22, 2015, 8:24 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Shane Goldmacher with an important addition to Eric Lichtblau’s earlier story on Crossroads.

FEC Commissioner Ravel Reponds to My Post About Commissioner Goodman and Partisan Bias

May 22, 2015, 8:02 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Yesterday I posted a link to an article quoting FEC Commissioner Goodman claiming that there are many more complaints against Republican and conservative campaign finance organizations than liberal and Democratic ones. I offered three potential reasons for the disparity. FEC… Continue reading