Monthly Archives: June 2015

“Setting Congress Up to Fail”

June 23, 2015, 11:43 amSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Margaret Kwonka has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming 17 Berkeley J. Afr.-Am. L. & Pol’y 97 (2015)). Here is the abstract: In Shelby County v. Holder the Supreme Court invalidated key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965… Continue reading

“McAuliffe says unpaid court fees won’t impede rights restoration”

June 23, 2015, 11:37 amfelon votingRick Hasen

The latest from Va.

“Can unlimited contributions to political parties really reduce polarization?”

June 23, 2015, 11:32 amcampaign finance, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Lee Drutman is skeptical.

“The More Things Change: Everyone Scrambles as North Carolina Rethinks Voter ID (Again)”

June 23, 2015, 11:27 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

A ChapinBlog.

“Daniel Weiser, activist and political numbers guru, dies at 81”

June 23, 2015, 11:26 amelection law bizRick Hasen

Dallas Morning News: Daniel Weiser is arguably the most powerful Dallas political figure who never sought elected office. A statistician, he was a leader in ending the poll tax and bringing single-member districts to city and county and state elections.… Continue reading

“CFI Announces Updated Historical Campaign Finance Statistics through 2014”

June 23, 2015, 8:28 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Via email: Now available on CFI’s website are updated versions of tables covering historical statistics on campaign finance through 2014. These cover activity for full federal election cycles, in some cases dating back to 1974. Newly added this year… Continue reading

Carly the Destroyer

June 23, 2015, 8:26 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Shane Goldmacher on Fiorina being the biggest outsourcer of campaign functions to her superpac.

Bauer on #SCOTUS Renzi Petition and Congressional Self-Policing

June 23, 2015, 8:25 amethics investigations, Speech or Debate Clause, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

interesting.

“130 Lawmakers Call on President to Require Transparency in Political Spending”

June 23, 2015, 8:24 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Public Citizen press release.

Just How Bad Is the Lack of Transparency at #SCOTUS?

June 22, 2015, 7:57 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

CNN had to profusely and profoundly apologize when an intern running information to CNN’s reporters outside the Court from the Court’s public information office was wearing a Go Pro. What harm could the intern have caused? “The Supreme Court fears… Continue reading

New Lawsuit Challenging Presidential Debate Format

June 22, 2015, 5:17 pmballot access, campaign finance, third partiesRick Hasen

BAN: On June 22, Level the Playing Field, Peter Ackerman, the Libertarian Party, and the Green Party, sued the Federal Election Commission in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. The case asks that the FEC be required to consider… Continue reading

CA Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Supporting One Person, One Vote and Opposing Evenwel #SCOTUS Case

June 22, 2015, 5:13 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

The vote on the DeLeon bill was 36-0. it now moves to the Assembly. Video excerpts of debate in CA state senate.

SCOTUS Timing on TX Abortion Case: Will Justice Ginsburg Be Up Till 5 am Again?

June 22, 2015, 1:28 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston reported Friday on this emergency stay petition filed by abortion rights plaintiffs in the litigation over Texas’s controversial abortion restrictions. The petition was filed Friday, and if the Court does not act, the challenged provisions of the law… Continue reading