“‘The Primary Problem’: How hyperpartisan minorities hijacked elections”

March 1, 2024, 3:33 pmUncategorizedNed Foley

I highly recommend listening to Chuck Todd’s podcast with Nick Troiano. They discuss Nick’s important new book “The Primary Solution,” and among other valuable points Nick makes is that the current system of partisan primaries is actually hurting political… Continue reading

“Menendez Ally Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case and Agrees to Cooperate”

March 1, 2024, 2:16 pmbriberyRick Hasen

NYT: Jose Uribe, a former New Jersey insurance broker charged in what prosecutors have described as a broad bribery scheme involving Senator Robert Menendez, pleaded guilty on Friday in Manhattan. Mr. Uribe had been accused of providing Nadine Menendez, the… Continue reading

“Democrats Blew Their Big Opportunity to Make New York Winnable in 2024”

March 1, 2024, 12:42 pmredistrictingRick Hasen

Alexander Sammon for Slate: After over a year in court, millions of dollars on lawyers’ fees, an overhaul of the state’s highest court, and an all-out battle to throw out New York’s congressional districts and replace them with something… Continue reading

“Has Citizens United Undermined Democracy?”

March 1, 2024, 11:44 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

WNYC “Open to Debate” podcast: In a high-stakes presidential election year, in partnership with the Newt and Jo Minow Debate Series at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Open to Debate is taking a look at more than a decade… Continue reading

Federal Court Strikes Down Some, Upholds Other, Parts of Arizona Laws Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote in State Elections and for State to Investigate Possible Noncitizen Registration

March 1, 2024, 11:38 amvoting, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

This is a complex ruling in a long-running case. (Via AZ Law). From the conclusion of the 109-page opinion: Non-US Plaintiffs may enforce § 10101 of the Civil Rights Act. Requiring individuals who register to vote using the State… Continue reading

“Haley rules out a No Labels bid for president”

March 1, 2024, 9:18 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Axios reports.

“Waiting on Supreme Court, States Go It Alone in Trump Ballot Cases”

March 1, 2024, 8:24 amballot access, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

NYT: When the U.S. Supreme Court agreed in January to hear an appeal of a Colorado ruling that disqualified former President Donald J. Trump from that state’s primary ballot, many thought the court would soon resolve the issue for… Continue reading

Ed Whelan is Right

March 1, 2024, 7:31 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

From the “words I never expected to write” department, this observation seems spot on and it should have occurred to me when I read the Court’s order setting the Trump immunity case for a hearing (via Jonathan Adler): UPDATE: … Continue reading

“Pace of Supreme Court Immunity Case Shadowed by Looming Election”

March 1, 2024, 7:28 amUncategorizedRick Hasen

Adam Liptak for the NYT: “There comes a point,” Justice Felix Frankfurter wrote in 1949, “where this court should not be ignorant as judges of what we know as men.” The Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday to schedule arguments… Continue reading

“In North Carolina, vote will be a test of new, tighter election laws — and of voters’ faith”

March 1, 2024, 7:24 amThe Voting WarsRick Hasen

USA Today: On the last Sunday of February, a sea of sharp suits and dresses flowed out of St. Joseph AME Church. Worship was over, but early balloting in North Carolina’s primary election was still open. It was time to… Continue reading

“Indiana Legislature approves bill adding additional verification steps to voter registration”

March 1, 2024, 7:14 amvoter id, voter registrationRick Hasen

AP reports.

“Can the RNC bail out Trump’s legal bills? Probably not.”

March 1, 2024, 7:12 amcampaign financeRick Hasen

Politico reports.

I Joined “Think” on KERA to Talk About My New Book, “A Real Right to Vote”

February 29, 2024, 4:40 pmReal Right to VoteRick Hasen

Listen here: As the Supreme Court has chipped away at the Voting Rights Act, renewed calls have been made for ways to protect all Americans’ right to vote. Richard L. Hasen is professor of law and political science at UCLA… Continue reading