[EL] ELB News and Commentary 8/18/11
JBoppjr at aol.com
JBoppjr at aol.com
Thu Aug 18 07:18:57 PDT 2011
Regarding the MSNBC report:
_“Independent’? Maybe, but super PAC heavily backs Perry”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22052)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 2:19 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22052)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
MSNBC _reports_
(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44177667/ns/politics-decision_2012/t/independent-maybe-super-pac-heavily-backs-perry/#.TkwwRGFPBJs) .
There is not contradiction here. Super PACs must spend their money
independently from candidates but obviously they can favor one candidate over
another -- which is the whole point of them. So their sole purpose can be
electing a candidate to office, as this Super PAC is doing here. Jim Bopp
In a message dated 8/18/2011 12:44:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
rhasen at law.uci.edu writes:
_“Supreme Court Ethics And Reviewing The Health Law”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22081)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 9:42 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22081)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
_Part 2_
(http://www.npr.org/2011/08/17/139721843/in-top-court-anticipated-health-law-review-raises-ethics-questions) of Nina Totenberg’s NPR report.
This one mentions Caperton.
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&description=)
Posted in _conflict of interest laws_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=20) , _Supreme Court_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29) | Comments Off
_“Party Crashers All the Rage, Aren’t All the Same”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22078)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 9:37 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22078)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
_Roll Call_
(http://www.rollcall.com/news/party_crashers_all_the_rage_arent_all_the_same-208221-1.html?pos=hftxt) : “On the surface, Americans Elect,
No Labels and Ruck.us might look like similar groups, complaining about
hyper-partisanship and gridlock while trying to dislodge the two-party system.
But a closer examination reveals that each group is prescribing its own
cure for the country’s problems”
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&description=)
Posted in _ballot access_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=46) , _third
parties_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=47) | Comments Off
_LWV to Attack Illinois Redistricting as a First Amendment Violation_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22075)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 9:34 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22075)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
_Channeling_ (http://mywebtimes.com/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=438652)
Justice Kennedy? _ I _
(http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=561243) wouldn’t bet on it.
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ment%20Violation&description=)
Posted in _redistricting_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6) | Comments
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_“Hispanic Democrats Set Sights on New Texas Seat”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22072)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 9:32 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22072)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
WSJ _reports_
(http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904253204576512602687640020.html) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22072&title=“Hispanic%20Democrats%20Set%20Sights%20on%20New%20Texas%20Seat”
&description=)
Posted in _redistricting_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6) | Comments
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_“What’s in a name? Fancy titles multiply for major donors”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22069)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 9:27 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22069)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
WaPo _reports_
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/whats-in-a-name-fancy-titles-multiply-for-major-donors/2011/08/17/gIQAkgnCMJ_story.html) . “
Rangers” are so 1999.
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s%20in%20a%20name?%20Fancy%20titles%20multiply%20for%20major%20donors”&description=)
Posted in _campaign finance_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10) |
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_“Dispute erupts over legal counsel in redistricting”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22065)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 5:14 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22065)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
AP _reports_
(http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Dispute-erupts-over-legal-counsel-in-redistricting-2078610.php) from Georgia.
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22065&title=“Dispute%20erupts%20over%20legal%20counsel%20in%20redistricting”
&description=)
Posted in _redistricting_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6) | Comments
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_CA Republicans File for Referendum on State Senate Redistricting Plan_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22061)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 3:33 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22061)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
_Here_
(http://ag.ca.gov/cms_attachments/initiatives/pdfs/i968_11-0028,_referendum_of_state_senate_redistricting_plan_2.pdf) , via _Justin Levitt_
(https://twitter.com/#!/_justinlevitt_/status/103953591328444416) .
How to sell this one to a more Democratic state? Likely it will focus on
the potential for tax increases under a 2/3 Democratic Senate.
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districting%20Plan&description=)
Posted in _citizen commissions_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=7) ,
_redistricting_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6) , _referendum_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=56) | Comments Off
_“Recalls and Campaign Reimbursements — Arizona may have to pay Pearce’s
campaign expenses”_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22058)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 3:32 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22058)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
The Recall Election Blog _reports_
(http://recallelections.blogspot.com/2011/08/recalls-and-campaign-reimbursements.html) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22058&title=“Recalls%20and%20Campaign%20Reimbursements%20—
%20Arizona%20may%20have%20to%20pay%20Pearce’s%20campaign%20expenses”&description=)
Posted in _recall elections_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=11) |
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_“California-size overhaul not likely with Arizona redistricting commission
”_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22055)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 2:24 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22055)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
The Fix _reports_
(http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/california-size-overhaul-not-likely-with-arizona-redistricting-commission/2011/08/17
/gIQAZyqbLJ_blog.html) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.o
rg/?p=22055&title=“
California-size%20overhaul%20not%20likely%20with%20Arizona%20redistricting%20commission”&description=)
Posted in _citizen commissions_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=7) ,
_redistricting_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6) | Comments Off
_“Independent’? Maybe, but super PAC heavily backs Perry”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22052)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 2:19 pm_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22052)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
MSNBC _reports_
(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44177667/ns/politics-decision_2012/t/independent-maybe-super-pac-heavily-backs-perry/#.TkwwRGFPBJs) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22052&title=“Independent’
?%20Maybe,%20but%20super%20PAC%20heavily%20backs%20Perry”&description=)
Posted in _campaign finance_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10) |
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_“Local Governments Continue to Pursue and Receive Voting Rights Act ‘
Bailouts’”_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22049)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 10:55 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22049)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
_This press release_ (http://voterlaw.com/press08162011.htm) from Gerry
Hebert begins: “This summer has been a busy one for local governments taking
advantage of the opportunity to bailout from coverage under the Voting
Rights Act of 1965. So far this year, the following local jurisdictions have
bailed out: Jefferson County (TX) Drainage District no. 7; Alta (CA)
Irrigation District; the City of Manassas Park, VA, and Rappahannock County, VA.
Currently, there are five other bailouts pending before the DC Court, all of
which have reached agreement with the United States Attorney General that
the local government has met all of the bailout criteria. These include the
City of Bedford, VA; Bedford County, VA; the City of Williamsburg, VA;
James City County. VA; and Culpeper County, VA.”
I expect these bailouts (and others) to be highlighted in the Supreme Court
in defense of any constitutional attack on the supposed onerousness of
Section 5 preclearance requirements.
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Local%20Governments%20Continue%20to%20Pursue%20and%20Receive%20Voting%20Rights%20Act%20‘Bailouts’”&description=)
Posted in _Voting Rights Act_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15) |
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_“Arizona Supreme Court transfers appeal of ruling on Pearce recall
election to lower court”_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22046)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 10:51 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22046)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
AP_ reports_
(http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/6b26f0c852464d688ce7c2940155fd5f/AZ--Pearce-Recall/) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22046&title=“
Arizona%20Supreme%20Court%20transfers%20appeal%20of%20ruling%20on%20Pearce%20recall%20election%20to%20lower%20court”&description=)
Posted in _recall elections_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=11) |
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_“Second plan for Latino-majority supervisor’s district offered”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22042)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 8:50 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22042)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
_The latest_
(http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-county-redistrict-20110817,0,4404851.story) from the LA Times: “Yaroslavsky, a white Democrat,
will be termed out of office in 2014 but might run for mayor in two years.
Under Molina’s proposal, his home in L.A.’s Fairfax neighborhood would be
in a new, heavily Latino district, stretching from the eastern San
Fernando Valley through downtown to East L.A. Because he is in his final four-year
term, he would not have to seek reelection in the new district.”
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s%20district%20offered”&description=)
Posted in _redistricting_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6) , _Voting
Rights Act_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15) | Comments Off
_“Supercommittee At Risk With Campaign Donors”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22039)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 8:47 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22039)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
Peter Overby _reports_
(http://www.npr.org/2011/08/17/139690399/supercommittee-at-risk-with-campaign-donors?sc=tw&cc=share) for NPR.
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22039&title=“Supercommittee%20At%20Risk%20With%20Campaign%20Donors”
&description=)
Posted in _campaign finance_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10) |
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_“Editorial: Court made the right call on Saguache ballot battle”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22036)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 8:39 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22036)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
The Denver Post offers _this editorial_
(http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_18694308#ixzz1VGeJbwOL) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22036&title=“
Editorial:%20Court%20made%20the%20right%20call%20on%20Saguache%20ballot%20battle”&description=)
Posted in _election administration_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18)
| Comments Off
_Recall Elections Blog Reflects on the Wisconsin Experience_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22034)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 8:38 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22034)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
_Here_
(http://recallelections.blogspot.com/2011/08/parallax-view-perspectives-and-some.html) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22034&title=Recall%20Elections%20Blog%20Reflects%20on%20the%20Wisconsin%20Experie
nce&description=)
Posted in _recall elections_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=11) |
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_“Our Legislative Districts Just Too Big”_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22032)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 8:36 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22032)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
Timm Herdt has written_ this column_
(http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/aug/09/herdt-our-legislative-districts-just-too-big/) for the Ventura County St
ar. SacBee is _polling_
(http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/08/california-legislative-districts-size-poll.html#disqus_thread) the
question of its online readers.
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22032&title=“Our%20Legislative%20Districts%20Just%20Too%20Big”&description=)
Posted in _legislation and legislatures_
(http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=27) | Comments Off
_“Carl Lewis Can’t Appear on New Jersey State Senate Ballot, Official Says
”_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22029)
Posted on _August 17, 2011 8:33 am_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22029)
by _Rick Hasen_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3)
Bloomberg _reports_
(http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-16/carl-lewis-can-t-appear-on-new-jersey-state-senate-ballot-official-says.html) .
(http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http://electionlawblog.org/?p=22029&title=“Carl%20Lewis%20Can’
t%20Appear%20on%20New%20Jersey%20State%20Senate%20Ballot,%20Official%20Says”&description=)
Posted in _residency_ (http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=38) | Comments
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