Monthly Archives: November 2015

“Secret donors fuel Democratic political powerhouse”

November 18, 2015, 4:29 pmcampaign finance, tax law and election lawRick Hasen

CPI: Democratic Party-aligned “dark money” powerhouse Patriot Majority USA collected half of the $30 million it raised last year from five anonymous donors, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of a new tax filing from the group.… Continue reading

Bernie Grofman’s Proposed Redistricting Plans for VA Congressional Redistricting

November 18, 2015, 11:45 amredistrictingRick Hasen

Via Daily Kos.

“NC voting law opponents plan to file preliminary injunction against photo ID”

November 18, 2015, 10:46 amelection administration, The Voting Wars, voter idRick Hasen

Winston Salem-Journal: The North Carolina NAACP wants a federal judge to stop the photo-ID requirement from taking effect during the March 2016 primary elections. Attorneys for the civil-rights organization filed court papers on Friday indicating that they planned to seek… Continue reading

“Judge dismisses Artur Davis lawsuit against state Democratic Party”

November 18, 2015, 10:38 amcampaigns, political partiesRick Hasen

AL.com: Montgomery County Circuit Judge Truman Hobbs has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former U.S. Rep. Artur Davis against the state Democratic Party for keeping Davis off the party’s ballot. Davis switched to the Republican Party in 2012 but… Continue reading

“Zittrain interviews Lessig: “What I Learned Running for President: The Ethics of Citizenship'”

November 18, 2015, 10:36 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Harvard Nov. 23.

“Bernie Sanders benefits from $569,000 in super PAC support from nurses union”

November 18, 2015, 10:36 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

Sunlight reports.

“Suit accuses Georgia of massive data breach involving 6 million voters”

November 18, 2015, 9:53 amelection administrationRick Hasen

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Two Georgia women have filed a class action lawsuit alleging a massive data breach by Secretary of State Brian Kemp involving the Social Security numbers and other private information of more than six million voters statewide. The… Continue reading

Court Denies GOP Effort to Stop Va Congressional Redistricting Pending #SCOTUS Review

November 18, 2015, 8:26 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Here is the order (via Josh Gerstein).

“Buckley After 40 Years”

November 18, 2015, 7:59 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Floyd Abrams has passed along his prepared speech given as part of the annual Raymond Pryke First Amendment Lecture at UC Irvine School of Law. I blogged earlier (and linked to video) of the event here. Floyd’s speech… Continue reading

“Bill Clinton to Appear for ‘Super PAC’ Backing Hillary Clinton”

November 18, 2015, 7:55 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: Former President Bill Clinton will appear as the main attraction at a meeting on Dec. 1 with prospective donors to Priorities USA Action, the “super PAC” that is supporting his wife’s presidential campaign — the first such event he… Continue reading

“Coalition pushes for voting reforms to get more to the polls in Pennsylvania”

November 18, 2015, 7:54 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette reports.

“Courts should halt Kobach’s bid to abuse voters’ rights in Kansas”

November 18, 2015, 7:52 amelection administration, The Voting WarsRick Hasen

KC Star editorial.

“Republican Candidates Chase Donald Trump’s 12 Minutes on ‘S.N.L.’”

November 18, 2015, 7:48 amcampaign finance, campaignsRick Hasen

NYT: As Donald J. Trump danced to “Hotline Bling,” several of his Republican rivals were preparing a legal dance of their own. After Mr. Trump hosted “Saturday Night Live” this month, appearing on screen for 12 minutes and 5… Continue reading