Monthly Archives: August 2015

“Sam Youngman: In caucus debate, McConnell snatches Rand Paul from brink of certain defeat”

August 25, 2015, 7:19 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Kentucky.com: Sunday’s headlines about Kentucky’s Republican presidential caucus almost looked very different. And, the truth is, were it not for the efforts of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his allies, Sunday’s conversation probably would have been about… Continue reading

“What is Abridgment?: A Critique of Two Section Twos”

August 25, 2015, 7:15 amThe Voting Wars, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

Franita Tolson has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Alabama Law Review). Here is the abstract: Section 2 of the Fourteenth Amendment, which allows Congress to reduce a state’s delegation in the House of Representatives if the state abridges the… Continue reading

“A Response to Michael B. Mukasey and Cause of Action”

August 25, 2015, 7:13 amcampaignsRick Hasen

Seth Barrett Tillman: Michael B. Mukasey, a former Attorney General of the United States (and former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York), has stated that if former Secretary of State (and… Continue reading

“Democratic group accuses GOP candidates of illegally coordinating with Koch political network”

August 25, 2015, 7:11 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Matea Gold for WaPo: A Democratic legal watchdog group has filed a new Federal Election Commission complaint against 11 GOP presidential candidates, the Republican National Committee and several groups in the Koch political network, saying their participation in a data-sharing… Continue reading

“Donald Trump Changes His Tune And Begins To Court Wealthy Donors”

August 25, 2015, 7:10 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Peter Overby reports for NPR.

“Fairness and Accountability Sought for Terrebonne Parish 32nd Judicial District Court Voters”

August 24, 2015, 8:35 pmVoting Rights ActRick Hasen

Press release: On Friday, August 21, lawyers for the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and cooperating Louisiana attorney, Ronald L. Wilson, filed papers in Terrebonne Parish Branch NAACP, et al. v. Jindal, et al., a challenge under the… Continue reading

“Jeb Bush’s Campaign Takes Steps to Rein In Spending”

August 24, 2015, 7:23 pmcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Maggie Haberman for the NYT: Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign has asked various divisions to be mindful of their spending, in a reminder that despite his giant “super PAC” bankroll, campaign dollars are ultimately more valuable. Campaign officials asked workers to… Continue reading

“How Twitter screwed up in shutting down its political tweet archives”

August 24, 2015, 7:22 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

The Fix reports.

“Dem Rep.: Scott Walker ‘Tightening the Noose, Literally, Around African-Americans’”

August 24, 2015, 7:19 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Really? Can we avoid the allegations of actual lynchings when there is no such threat?

“Kansas seeks to block release of voting machine paper tapes”

August 24, 2015, 7:16 pmUncategorizedRick Hasen

Topeka Capital Journal: The top election official in Kansas has asked a Sedgwick County judge to block the release of voting machine tapes sought by a Wichita mathematician who is researching statistical anomalies favoring Republicans in counts coming from… Continue reading

“Political Flyer Circulated In Detroit Suburb: ‘Let’s Get The Blacks Out'”

August 24, 2015, 7:13 pmvoting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

With Trayvon Martin on the back. Nice touch, Klan.

“Sen. Menendez Bribery Case Heats Up With New Justice Filing”

August 24, 2015, 4:32 pmbribery, campaign financeRick Hasen

Carrie Johnson for NPR: The Justice Department forcefully defended its prosecutors Monday against allegations of misconduct and perjury lodged by lawyers for Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and an eye doctor who served as one of his longtime donors. Prosecutors said… Continue reading

#SCOTUS Will Let Gov. McDonnell Stay Out of Jail, at Least for a Few Days

August 24, 2015, 2:22 pmbribery, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Lyle Denniston: Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., on Monday afternoon temporarily blocked the imprisonment of former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell until the Supreme Court can consider further his plea to remain free while he appeals his corruption… Continue reading