Monthly Archives: February 2017
“The Supreme Court Confirmation Argument, and Limits”
“Possible expansion of lobbying restrictions threaten First Amendment”
Eric Wang oped in The Hill.
“Trump vows to ‘totally destroy’ restrictions on churches’ support of candidates”
WaPo:
President Trump vowed Thursday to “totally destroy” a law passed more than 60 years ago that bans tax-exempt churches from supporting political candidates, a nod to the religious right that helped sweep him into office.
Speaking at the National… Continue reading
“Voter ID bill easily passes North Dakota House”
“‘Dead voter’ charge leads I-TEAM to extreme case of alleged ID theft”
Steve Chamraz for WTMJ:
When I-TEAM Executive Producer Tonya Simpson bounced over to my desk in late December and announced “I found a dead voter,” we were desperate to know more.
Just two months earlier, the I-TEAM analyzed more than… Continue reading
Judge Gorsuch on Election Law Cases
Analyses by the Campaign Legal Center and Center for Competitive Politics.
I’ll be posting more of my own views later down the line.
Quote of the Day
“He just wanted a couple more bucks out of NBC, and that is why Donald is calling for voter fraud investigations. He’s pissed he won. He still wants Hillary Clinton to win. He’s so f—ing pissed, he’s hoping that he… Continue reading
Alaska: “Lawmakers consider protecting ‘ballot selfies’ as part of free speech”
South Dakota Legislature Overturns Voters’ Will, Kills Ethics Initiative
I suspect this is not the end of the story.
Sen. Tester Will Try Again to Get Senate to File Campaign Reports Electronically
You’d think this would be a no brainer. CPI:
Yet the bill’s fate is likely controlled by just one man: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who campaign disclosure advocates accuse of blocking similar legislation in years past.
WI Republican Legislature Bringing in Paul Clement to Defend Partisan Gerrymandering at SCOTUS at Taxpayer Expense
Patrick Marley reports (noting Clement’s going rate is $1,300 per hour at taxpayer expense).
Is President Trump Giving Up on Voter “Fraud” “Investigation”?
CNN:
A full week has passed since President Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order opening a Justice Department investigation into his unsubstantiated claim that millions of people voted illegally in November.
The Oval Office signing was abruptly… Continue reading
“Cooper not tipping hand on whether he’ll withdraw NC voter ID appeal”
WRAL:
In a blog post and a Slate Magazine column Thursday, election law expert Richard Hasen suggests Gov. Roy Cooper could score a victory for opponents of North Carolina’s voter ID law by scuttling the state’s appeal of a 4th … Continue reading