“Has the GOP’s great super PAC experiment failed?”
Chuck Todd and Mark Murray for NBC.
Monthly Archives: November 2015
“Why the Media Hates Super PACs”
Brad Smith in the National Review:
But imagine a world without these so-called “outside” voices — so denounced by big media — spending money on politics: What messages would voters hear? Who would control the information needed for Americans to… Continue reading
More Oral Argument Observations in Shapiro v. McManus Case
“Yakima elects first Latina city council members after Voting Rights case”
“The Deregulatory Moment? A Comparative Perspective on Changing Campaign Finance Laws”
Robert Boatright edits this new book from Michigan Press:
For those who assume that increased regulation of political spending is inevitable in democratic nations, recent developments in U.S. campaign finance law appear puzzling. Is deregulation, exemplified by the U.S. Supreme… Continue reading
“Election Day 2015 had a little bit of everything; Glitches, snafus, rats, successful pilots and unsuccessful pilots”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“Congressional Energy Chairs Form Fundraising Committee, Rake In Oil, Gas Cash As They Push Bills For Fossil Fuel Industry”
“Texas: 5th Circuit rules that churches can start recalls and form super PACs to launch recalls”
Recall Elections Blog:
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that churches and other nonprofits are allowed to lead an effort to recall an official and form a super PAC (where they would pool their money, but not coordinate… Continue reading
“Will State Courts Fill a Void on Voting Rights?”
Josh Douglas writes for The Atlantic.
Quote of the Day: WI Shame Edition
“In my 20 years at Common Cause … it is the most abusive and disrespectful process I’ve ever witnessed…It’s almost like: ‘Too bad, public. Too bad, media. We’ve got the votes.'”‘
–Jay Heck, director of the group Common Cause in… Continue reading
“Just How Much Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional? Wisconsin Plaintiffs Want the Supreme Court to Rule”
“PAC Money Sways New Jersey Elections”
WSJ:
New Jersey Democrats will start 2016 with the largest majority in the state Assembly in 36 years, after they exceeded expectations in local elections Tuesday, picking up three seats and potentially a fourth.
But one of the biggest winners… Continue reading
“More than 1,000 voted during extended hours in Hamilton County, Board of Elections says”
“The History and Future of Election Law Symposium”
This looks to be a great event at Ohio State with an all-star cast that I unfortunately have to miss:
Please join us on Friday, November 20, for the Ohio State Law Journal’s 2015 Symposium: The History and Future… Continue reading