Monthly Archives: November 2015

“In Seattle, a Campaign Finance Plan That Voters Control”

November 8, 2015, 12:52 pmcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT editorial: In Tuesday, Seattle voters advanced the city’s reputation for progressivism when they approved a bold and unusual campaign finance reform plan. The plan will draw on real estate taxes to give every registered voter $100 in “democracy vouchers”… Continue reading

Listen to the Oral Argument in Shapiro v. McManus Case

November 8, 2015, 12:40 pmredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here, at Oyez.

“Garcetti explains email endorsement mistake”

November 8, 2015, 12:31 pmcampaignsRick Hasen

KPCC reports. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti expanded Friday on an email gaffe involving his endorsement of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The Thursday email episode made headlines around the country. Through a city email account, a communications staffer for the… Continue reading

“Feds investigate Gov. Susana Martinez adviser Jay McClesky, campaign funds”

November 8, 2015, 12:26 pmcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Santa Fe New Mexican: For the past several months, the FBI has been interviewing some state Republicans about Gov. Susana Martinez’s fundraising activities going back to her first run for governor. One prominent New Mexico Republican, who spoke on… Continue reading

Breaking: 3-Judge Court Keeps Texas Redistricting Plan in Place, for Now

November 6, 2015, 4:07 pmredistricting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

There has been a ruling, of sorts, in the never-ending Texas redistricting case challenging the Texas House and Texas congressional districts under the Voting Rights Act. The three-judge panel, which has been hearing permutations of this case for about half… Continue reading

“The Money in Politics Disaster – Video of Trevor Potter’s Remarks at the Independent Sector Annual Conference”

November 6, 2015, 12:44 pmcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here.

“Are GOP lawmakers waffling on campaign donor provision?”

November 6, 2015, 11:48 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

The latest from Wisconsin.

“Gyrocopter Pilot Douglas Hughes: ‘I’m Proud of What I Did’”

November 6, 2015, 11:17 amcampaign finance, chicaneryRick Hasen

Roll Call: Douglas Hughes said Friday he plans to plead guilty to one felony charge related to his gyrocopter flight to the Capitol in April — but he is not ashamed. The Florida man flew from Pennsylvania to the … Continue reading

“How A Foreign Pornographer Tried To Win A U.S. Election”

November 6, 2015, 9:58 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy blogs.

“Legislators Could Upend Finance Laws in Wisconsin”

November 6, 2015, 7:01 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

NYT reports.

Lithwick @Slate on Getting Democratic Presidential Candidates to Discuss #SCOTUS

November 6, 2015, 6:55 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Dahlia Lithwick: But if the Democratic candidates have been largely silent on the issue of the Supreme Court, the moderators should not be. The composition of the high court will be one of the single most important issues in… Continue reading

Ackerman and Ayres on Vouchers and Seattle

November 6, 2015, 6:48 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Here, in WaPo.

“APPRECIATION: Mindy Moretti’s 10 Years At Electionline.Org”

November 6, 2015, 6:46 amelection administration, election law bizRick Hasen

Doug Chapin: For many of you in the election world, opening up your browser and checking out electionline.org is probably a daily habit. Starting the site in 2001 is still a career highlight for me, and I’m proud to… Continue reading

“FEC Eyes Petition on Corporate Contributions”

November 6, 2015, 6:43 amcampaign finance, federal election commissionRick Hasen

Bloomberg BNA: A petition for tougher Federal Election Commission rules restricting government contractors’ contributions to super political action committees is set to be considered by the FEC at a commission meeting set for Nov. 10, but the petition’s sponsor… Continue reading