“Clarence Thomas has long tried to undercut the Voting Rights Act. Now, he may finally have the numbers”
Joan Biskupic has this analysis at CNN.
“Leader of pro-Eric Adams super PAC banking on crypto cash”
Politico, with a story that probably will not surprise people who follow money in politics:
A leader of the super PAC supporting New York City Mayor Eric Adams hopes to raise upwards of $10 million from the cryptocurrency community… Continue reading
“Musk says he wants a new political party, and many agree. Can he pull it off?”
Dan Balz in the Washington Post, on Musk’s stated interest in starting a new party:
What could make Musk’s effort different from past attempts? The obvious answer is money. He’s the world’s richest person, with a net worth variously… Continue reading
Lawsuit on Alleged “Irregularities” in Rockland County
Votebeat has this piece on the alleged voting irregularities, which Charles Stewart debunks:
The case against Rockland County, New York, claims that there were irregularities in the county’s vote tallies, judging in part by what the plaintiffs characterize as statistical… Continue reading
Tokaji’s Fortnight
Dan Tokaji here. Thanks to Guy Charles for doing such a great job guest-blogging over the past week. I’m starting my annual two-week stint at the helm, so please feel free to send your suggestions my way (preferably with a… Continue reading
Emil Bove’s Troubling Answers
CBS news reports here that Emil Bove, the current Deputy Attorney General and President Trump’s nominee to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, has “declined to rule out the possibility of the president running for a third term… Continue reading
Voting Rights Plaintiffs and Texas Officials Spar Over Mid-Decade Redistricting
A group of plaintiffs in a case challenging the State’s redistricting map have asked the trial court to reopen testimony in the case in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s decision to call a special session to consider redrawing some… Continue reading
Lloyd Mayer on the Johnson Amendment
The always insightful tax and election law scholar Lloyd Mayer on the Johnson Amendment here. From the post:
Churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates without risking the loss of their tax-exempt status, the Internal Revenue… Continue reading
VoteBeat on Texas Redistricting
VoteBeat covers the Texas redistricting here. They also have a fantastic quote from our brilliant colleague Justin Levitt.
From the article:
Justin Levitt, a constitutional law expert who served in the DOJ under former President Barack Obama, said the… Continue reading
Preliminary Injunction Against Maine Foreign Influence Initiative Upheld By First Circuit
A panel of the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a district court’s preliminary injunction against a Maine ballot initiative that prohibited “foreign governments and ‘foreign government-influenced entit[ies] from contributing or otherwise influencing candidate elections and ballot initiatives.”… Continue reading
Expand Democracy Roundup
ELB readers might be interested in this roundup of various law and democracy issues from the Expand Democracy team.
Brennan Center Releases Local Election Officials Survey
You can download a PDF of the report at this link.
Could the Texas Mid-Decade Redistricting Scheme Backfire?
This article from Politico, quoting Democratic lawmakers, makes the case.
From the article:
A Donald Trump-backed effort to gerrymander Texas would boost the GOP’s attempts to cling to its razor-thin House majority in next year’s midterms — but it also… Continue reading
Former NJ Governors, Whitman and Corzine, Urge New Jersey Supreme Court to Lead the Way
Christine Whitman (R) and Jon Corzine (D) urge the New Jersey Supreme Court to lead the way in reducing the cycle of polarization. In an opinion piece, the two former Governors of New Jersey explain how recognizing the constitutional… Continue reading