Monthly Archives: May 2016
“U.S. judge upholds Virginia voter ID law”
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
A federal judge has upheld Virginia’s voter ID law challenged by the Democratic Party of Virginia and two voters alleging the Republican-controlled state legislature enacted it to curb the number of young and minority voters.
“Mindful that… Continue reading
“Trump’s deal with the RNC shows how big money is flowing back to the parties”
WaPo:
The deal Donald Trump struck with the Republican National Committee this week that allows wealthy supporters to give nearly $500,000 to finance his campaign and get-out-the-vote activities made it official: The parties are back in the big-money business.… Continue reading
“Montana Officials Seek To Delay Implementation Of Campaign Finance Ruling”
“De Blasio’s Elections Strategy, Under Scrutiny, Recalls Predecessor’s”
NYT:
Yet the current investigations focus less on the flow of money than on whether Mr. de Blasio’s team went too far in trying to direct it.
Contributions to individual candidates are capped at a relatively low level. But… Continue reading
“Campaign complaint against Rick Hill dismissed”
The latest from Montana:
A day after a federal judge in an order striking down Montana’s campaign contribution limits as unconstitutional criticized the state’s Commissioner of Political Practices’ investigations into former candidate for governor Rick Hill, the commissioner dismissed… Continue reading
“Bernie Sanders, Eyeing Convention, Willing to Harm Hillary Clinton in the Homestretch”
NYT:
While Mr. Sanders says he does not want Mr. Trump to win in November, his advisers and allies say he is willing to do some harm to Mrs. Clinton in the shorter term if it means he can capture… Continue reading
“California’s Election Laws, Secretary of State Wage War on Term ‘Independent'”
Richard Winger:
California election laws and election officials seem determined to stamp out the word “independent.” The state seems eager to suppress that word, on voter registration forms, on ballots, and even in the Official Statewide Voter Guide.
Two Witnesses Accidentally Offer Identical Congressional Testimony Prepared by Lobbying Firm
Johnstone: Thoughts on Montana Campaign Finance Decision
The following is a guest post from Anthony Johnstone:
The Purcell Principle is absent in the Lair v. Motl court’s repeatedly bad timing. Recall its last order invalidating Montana’s contribution limits came down just a month before the 2012… Continue reading
“Obama Foundation Donors Attended Private White House Events With The President”
MapLight:
In January 2015, President Barack Obama held a small, private gathering at the White House residence with Hollywood actress Julia Roberts and major Democratic donors. The night’s guest list included two couples who had recently made six-figure donations to… Continue reading
“Researcher Tells Court Voter ID Laws Are A ‘Hindrance’ To Elections Process”
“A Supreme Court Not So Much Deadlocked as Diminished”
“Why ‘Getting Money Out Of Politics’ Hurts The Little Guy”
Brad Smith writes for The Federalist.