Monthly Archives: August 2016
“‘Natural Born’ Disputes in the 2016 Presidential Election”
Derek Muller has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Fordham Law Review). Here is the abstract:
The 2016 presidential election brought forth new disputes concerning the definition of a “natural born citizen.” The most significant challenges surrounded the eligibility of… Continue reading
“Ruling clears way for Pasadena voting rights suit to go to trial”
Houston Chronicle:
A federal judge has denied Pasadena’s request to throw out a lawsuit challenging its controversial city council redistricting plan, which a group of Hispanic and Latino residents alleges dilutes the voting rights of the suburb’s growing minority population.… Continue reading
“Clock running out on challenges to voting rights cases in key states”
“County Votes To Remove Planning Commission Member”
Interesting story out of Reno:
Washoe County Planning Commission Member Thomas Daly was removed from his seat yesterday by the Washoe Board of County Commissioners.
At issue was Daly’s opinion article last spring in the Reno Gazette-Journal in which he… Continue reading
Voting Rights Victory for Disabled Voters
“WMP/CRP Special Report Outside Group Activity, 2000-2016”
New report highlights:
There has been a vast increase in the volume of advertising sponsored by outside groups between 2000 and 2016.
The share of ads sponsored by outside groups between 2000 and 2016 has increased dramatically.
Whereas 527 organizations… Continue reading
“McCain rips big donor, warns of future campaign finance scandals”
“Hillary Clinton is exploring the outer limits of fundraising like no presidential nominee ever has”
LAT:
If there were a moment in this presidential race when Hillary Clinton could act on her stated outrage over the obscene amount of money in politics, it is probably now, having eclipsed her rival Donald Trump in terms… Continue reading
Helpful from Kevin Drum on Hillary, the State Department, and Access
Kevin responds at Mother Jones to my USA Today oped. Here’s the key part:
This is fine. If the beef with Hillary is that she’s an ordinary politician who’s more likely to see you if you’re (a) important, (b)… Continue reading
33 Donors Gave 90% of Money to Pro-Clinton Super PAC
“Donald Trump Used Campaign Donations to Buy $55,000 of His Own Book”
Daily Beast:
Paul Ryan (not that one), of the nonpartisan nonprofit Campaign Legal Center, said that Trump would have to forgo accepting royalties for sales on the book in order for the transaction to be legal, under Federal Election Committee… Continue reading
North Carolina County Considers Armed Civilians to Patrol Polling Places
Wish this Gannett report was a joke:
The highest appointed elections officer in Henderson County has explored deputizing civilians to patrol the polls on Election Day.
At an Aug. 16 public meeting, Bob Heltman, chair of the Henderson County… Continue reading
6th Cir., in Thoughtful J. Sutton Opinion, Upholds Ban on Endorsements by Judicial Candidates
This strikes me as an exceptionally thoughtful opinion, upholding some judicial campaign regulations and striking down others.
It also shows how the Supreme Court’s Williams-Yulee decision has changed the calculus on which judicial campaign regulations can survive First Amendment attack.… Continue reading