[EL] McComish (and let's stop calling it that) Decided

[Smith, Brad]

Boy, Kagan really doesn't understand the argument. That's as discouraging as any vote she cast.

Bradley A. Smith
Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault Designated Professor of Law
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And this from J. Kagan <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19699>  

Posted on June 27, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19699>  by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>  

"If an ordinary citizen, without the hindrance of a law degree, thought this result an upending of First Amendment values, he would be correct."

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The Dissent's Ouch! <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19696>  

Posted on June 27, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19696>  by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>  

Justice Kagan: "So they are making a novel argument: that Arizona violated their First Amendment rights by disbursing funds to other speakers even though they could have received (but chose to spurn) the same financial assistance. Some people might call that chutzpah."

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On 6/27/2011 7:52 AM, Rick Hasen wrote: 


	Ouch! <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19693>  

	Posted on June 27, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19693>  by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>  

	A fn. in CJ Roberts' opinion: "Prior to oral argument in this case, the Citizens Clean Elections Commission's Web site stated that " 'The Citizens Clean Elections Act was passed by the people of Arizona in 1998 to level the playing field when it comes to running for office.' " AFEC Brief 10, n. 3 (quoting http://www.azcleanelections.gov/about-us/get-involved.aspx); Tr. of OralArg. 48. The Web site now says that "The Citizens Clean Elections Actwas passed by the people of Arizona in 1998 to restore citizen participa-tion and confidence in our political system."

	
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	On 6/27/2011 7:37 AM, Rick Hasen wrote: 


		Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom PAC v. Bennett (McComish) Decided <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19690>  

		Posted on June 27, 2011 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=19690>  by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>  

		The opinion is here <http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/10-238.pdf> . It is 5-4, as expected, striking down the matching funds provision.

		More to come after I've read and analyzed the 68 pages.

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	rhasen at law.uci.edu
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	Loyola Law School
	http://electionlawblog.org
	


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Visiting Professor
UC Irvine School of Law
401 E. Peltason Dr., Suite 1000
Irvine, CA 92697-8000
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949.824.0495 - fax
rhasen at law.uci.edu
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