Monthly Archives: February 2016
“Justice Ann Walsh Bradley: Uncle who served at Iwo Jima unable to vote”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
A state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday urged Gov. Scott Walker to allow people to use veterans ID cards to vote after her uncle who fought at Iwo Jima was unable to cast a ballot in last… Continue reading
“Judge revises proposed court schedule in NC redistricting case”
The latest from NC.
“Election Protection 2016: #ProtectOURVOTE”
Lawyers’ Committee:
This 2016 presidential election year is like no other in recent history. At the onset, some voters face unprecedented challenges, while others benefit from recently enacted election reforms. This brief explores some of those challenges and reforms… Continue reading
“Texas court clears ex-Gov. Rick Perry of 2nd felony charge”
AP:
Texas’ highest criminal court tossed the second and final felony charge against former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, likely ending a case the Republican says helped sink his short-lived 2016 presidential bid.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals… Continue reading
“Ghost Ships: Out Of The Race, Still On The Ballot”
“Maine’s public campaign finance system could run out of money”
“Trump Wins Nevada Amid Hijinks, Confusion and Voter Fraud Allegations”
Vice News reports.
Caucuses are antidemocratic and run by amateurs. It’s time to kill the caucuses.
CPI Interviews Incoming EAC Chair Tom Hicks
Interesting interview, touching on issues including voter fraud and voter suppression.
But no mention of the current raging controversy over Kansas. etc. id requirements and the ongoing litigation.
“Mega-donors shy away from fight with Trump”
Pity the billionaires who are afraid of a bully.
“Did Crossroads GPS ‘Bamboozle’ the IRS?”
Trump Voters, the South, and Slavery
Lynn Vavreck for NYT’s The UpShot:
According to P.P.P., 70 percent of Mr. Trump’s voters in South Carolina wish the Confederate battle flag were still flying on their statehouse grounds. (It was removed last summer less than a month after… Continue reading