“Trump drops federal lawsuit against Iowa pollster, refiles in state court”
Lots of procedural maneuvering going on in this case for now.
Supreme Court Appoints Roman Martinez to Argue NRSC v. FEC
Because the government believes the relevant provision of the campaign-finance laws is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court has appointed Roman Martinez to argue in defense of the constitutionality of this provision. Roman, with whom I’ve been on panels, is the chair… Continue reading
“Ford Foundation’s New Leader Is From Yale Law School”
Congratulations to Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken on this new phase of her career. See this NYT story.
With the VRA on life-support, now is the time to reconsider goals and tactics
The Supreme Court’s decision to set Louisiana v. Callais for reargument next term suggests that the Voting Rights Act’s respite from the conservative Court’s attacks is likely over. It is, therefore, time for those who remain committed to the United… Continue reading
How Do NYC Primary Voters Feel about RCV?
This is the first polling data I’ve seen on this. As reported in Politico Playbook. Full data from the survey is at this link. Note this survey was sponsored by Fair Vote and Common Cause NY, both of which support… Continue reading
“Is a ‘Democratic Tea Party’ Brewing?”
Interesting analysis with data from Nataniel Rakich @baseballot on the limited risk incumbents face in primary elections, even when party voters are generally unhappy with their party.
The Democratic Party’s current +55-point net favorability rating among its own members is… Continue reading
Mamdani’s electoral coalition in the primary (a revision)
Justin popping back in. Today, the NYT issued a correction to its story on Mamdani’s impact on the NYC primary electorate, and what I described yesterday as a “staggering” departure from the norm:
A correction was made on June 30,… Continue reading
How A Recent Supreme Court Decision Affects the President’s Executive Orders Concerning the FEC and the ECA
Congress designed the Federal Election Commission and the Election Assistance Commission to be “independent agencies” in various respects. See, e.g., S. Rep. No. 93689, at 16 (1974) (emphasizing that the 1974 FECA amendments aimed to “establish[] an independent [FEC] within… Continue reading
Trump Drops His Suit against Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register
Trump’s motion to dismiss the case can be found here.
“John C.P. Goldberg named Harvard Law School Dean”
Congratulations (I think) to John. Story here.
“The Ultrarich Have Reshaped Presidential Elections. Here’s Where They’re Looking Next.”
This is an excerpt from Rick Hasen’s contribution to the Balkinization Symposium on Free Speech in Crisis and the Limits of the First Amendment:
The rise of the nine-figure donor raises two fundamental questions: Why is this happening now?… Continue reading
“Sound Familiar? Democrats Lay Groundwork for a ‘Project 2029’”
From NYT:
As he looks back at the defeat of former Vice President Kamala Harris last fall, the thing that keeps bothering Andrei Cherny, a onetime Democratic speechwriter and state party leader, is that he didn’t know what Ms.… Continue reading
“Dems Fear a GOP Legal Blitz Around the Midterms”
This is from a piece at The Bulwark on developments at the DNC:
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ARE CONFIDENT they can retake the House in the 2026 midterms. But that optimism is increasingly clouded by fear thata blitz of legal challenges from… Continue reading
Breaking News: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Limits on How Much Political Parties Can Coordinate with their Candidates on Campaign Communications
The Supreme Court granted cert. today in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC. The Court also granted the motion of the DNC to intervene in the case. Last week, Bob Bauer and I posted on this blog about the legal… Continue reading