Congrats to Election Law Prof Lori Ringhand
Lori has been named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UGA Law.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
“Seeing Crowd, G.O.P. Donors Holding Back”
NYT:
Despite a wealth of choices in a crowded primary field, the vast majority of high-level Republican donors and fund-raisers have not yet backed any candidate financially, magnifying the importance of the coming debates as the presidential hopefuls seek… Continue reading
“Now for the Hard Part: Redistricting”
The Daily Business Review on what’s next in FL.
“Jeb Bush says he would make it harder for lawmakers to become lobbyists”
“Why don’t Americans vote? We’re ‘too busy.'”
Justice Alito on Citizens United, Redistricting in Bill Kristol Interview
Transcript (video):
KRISTOL: And I read somewhere that [your father] sort of personally had to do the redistricting of the legislative district after the Supreme Court insisted on one man, one vote.
ALITO: I remember lying in bed… Continue reading
“Delayed FEC Cases Match Romney Super PAC Complaints”
Bloomberg BNA:
The Federal Election Commission apparently has struggled for nearly four years to decide what to do about allegations that millions of dollars in contributions to Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign super PAC violated rules against making contributions under… Continue reading
“John Doe ruling fuels call to punish prosecutors”
Wisconsin State Journal:
The director of a conservative group targeted in the John Doe probe the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently shut down is saying Gov. Scott Walker will be asked to fire the elected district attorney who started the… Continue reading
Charlie White to Try #SCOTUS After Losing in Indiana High Court
Bauer Sees More Heat than Light in John Doe Debate
Here.
Doonesbury on CJ Roberts and the Voting Wars
“Senators resist the Internet, leave voters in the dark”
Scott Walker Wants to Replace Nonpartisan WI Election Administration Agency with Partisans
Ugh:
Also Monday, Walker argued for replacing the state Government Accountability Board, which is run by retired judges and oversees state elections and ethics laws. The board has taken criticism from conservatives on a number of issues including its participation… Continue reading
Quick Blog Break….
Back Monday. Have a great weekend.