[EL] ELB News and Commentary 6/26/12

[Tokaji, Daniel]

New Challenge to Federal Contribution Limits<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36204>
Posted on June 26, 2012 8:04 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36204> by Dan Tokaji<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=5>
A big new case filed Friday in D.C. federal district court: Plaintiffs in McCutcheon v. FEC, represented by Jim Bopp and Steve Hoersting, seek a preliminary injunction against:
a. the limits on contributions to non-candidate committees at 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(3)(B), as applied to contributions to national party committees and facially, and
b. the limit on contributions to candidate committees at 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a)(3)(A).
The moving papers may be found here<http://electionlawblog.org/wp-content/uploads/mccutcheon_mccutcheon_mpi.pdf>.  Plaintiffs have requested a three-judge court per BCRA.
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More on ATP v. Bullock<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36200>
Posted on June 26, 2012 7:42 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36200> by Dan Tokaji<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=5>
Additional analysis of and reaction to yesterday's decision<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36178> in the Atlantic<http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/06/atm-v-bullock-a-win-for-citizens-united/258949/>, Daily Beast<http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/26/supreme-court-slam-dunks-campaign-finance-reform-in-montana-case.html>, National Law Journal<http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202560712678&et=editorial&bu=National%20Law%20Journal&cn=20120626nlj&src=EMC-Email&pt=NLJ.com-%20Daily%20Headlines&kw=Justices%20strike%20down%20Montana%20campaign%20finance%20law&slreturn=1>, National Review<http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/303937/montana-campaign-finance-case-dissent-support-lawlessness-paul-sherman>, NYT<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/26/opinion/the-court-citizens-united.html?_r=1>, Roll Call<http://www.rollcall.com/issues/57_157/Montana-Ruling-Could-Fuel-Campaign-to-Amend-Constitution-215672-1.html?pos=htmbtxt>, WaPo<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/states-rights-no-corporate-rights-yes/2012/06/25/gJQAATcJ2V_blog.html>, and WSJ<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304782404577488641720109030.html>, plus a round-up of some other editorials from McClatchy<http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/06/26/153859/editorials-on-the-supreme-courts.html>.
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Quote of the Day<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36197>
Posted on June 26, 2012 7:14 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36197> by Dan Tokaji<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=5>
>From Political Wire<http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/06/25/quote_of_the_day.html>:
"Pro-Second Amendment? The Castle Doctrine, it's done. First pro-life legislation - abortion facility regulations - in 22 years, done. Voter ID, which is gonna allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania, done."
- Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R), quoted by Politics PA<http://www.politicspa.com/turzai-voter-id-law-means-romney-can-win-pa/37153/>, citing a voter ID law as an accomplishment which critics claim was never about preventing fraud.
Think Progress comments here<http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/06/25/505953/pennsylvania-republican-voter-id-laws-are-gonna-allow-governor-romney-to-win/>.
Update:  You can find video of the remark here<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuOT1bRYdK8>, and more on this story from The Caucus<http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/pennsylvanias-voter-id-law-spurs-debate/>, Politico<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77811.html>, and Salon<http://www.salon.com/2012/06/25/penn_republican_voter_id_will_help_romney_win/singleton/>.  According to John Baer's  Philly Daily News<http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/growls/160364665.html> blog, the (not very helpful) defense from Turzai's spokesman is that he was "simply playing to a partisan audience."
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DOJ to Monitor Tuesday Elections in NY State<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36194>
Posted on June 25, 2012 1:09 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36194> by Dan Tokaji<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=5>
The NYT reports here<http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/25/justice-dept-to-monitor-elections-in-queens-and-orange-county/> that the "Justice Department will send federal officials to observe Congressional primary elections on Tuesday in Queens and the Hudson Valley."
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Few Iowa Felons Have Voting Rights Reinstated<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36186>
Posted on June 25, 2012 10:30 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36186> by Dan Tokaji<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=5>
The AP reports<http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/06/24/apnewsbreak-few-iowa-felons-pursue-voting-rights/#ixzz1yow6n6Xm> that fewer than twelve of the over 8000 felons released have regained their right to vote, since the state's automatic reenfranchisement policy was reversed last year by Gov. Branstad.  According to the story, reenfranchisement now requires a full credit report (not just a summary), a criminal history report (which costs $15), and completion of a "31-question application that asks for information such as the address of the judge who handled the conviction," and "the review can take up to six months."  No surprise that few ex-felons successfully run this gauntlet.
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Early Roundup on ATP v. Bullock<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36178>
Posted on June 25, 2012 9:45 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36178> by Dan Tokaji<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=5>
Reports on today's summary affirmance and dissents<http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/11-1179h9j3.pdf> from the Billings Gazette<http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/u-s-supreme-court-strikes-state-ban-on-corporate-donations/article_ddb5f485-1c06-5a33-8f06-846134e11a75.html>, Bloomberg<http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-25/corporate-campaign-spending-rights-affirmed-by-high-court>, The Hill<http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/234515-supreme-court-reaffirms-citizens-united>, LAT<http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-supreme-court-strikes-down-montana-ban-on-corporate-spending-20120625,0,1240460.story>, MSNBC<http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/25/12398475-high-court-affirms-corporations-right-to-political-spending?lite>, NPR<http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/06/25/155707295/supreme-court-says-montana-cannot-ignore-citizens-united-ruling>, NYT<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/26/us/supreme-court-declines-to-revisit-citizens-united.html?_r=1>, Politico<http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0612/77788.html>, Reuters<http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/25/us-usa-campaign-court-idUSBRE85O0P520120625>, USA Today<http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/06/supreme-court-montana-citizens-united-/1>, WaPo<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/supreme-court-throws-out-montana-ban-on-corporate-campaign-spending/2012/06/25/gJQAZjUx1V_story.html>, WSJ<http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304870304577488472813472062.html>. Reaction from ATP<http://www.kxlh.com/news/atp-praises-u-s-supreme-court-on-campaign-financing-calls-on-mt-officials-to-resign/>, Cato<http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/citizens-united-lives-for-another-day/>, Huffpost<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/25/supreme-court-reversed-citzens-united-montana_n_1605355.html>, Jennifer Rubin<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/first-amendment-2-obama-0/2012/06/25/gJQAMDpt1V_blog.html>, and Justice at Stake<http://www.justiceatstake.org/newsroom/press-releases-16824/?supreme_court_decision_fails_to_address_threat_to_state_courts&show=news&newsID=13606>, in addition to the posts below from Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36150> and Rick Pildes<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=36136>.
Update:  More reaction from Brennan<http://www.brennancenter.org/content/resource/supreme_court_lets_unlimited_money_stand_ignores_extensive_record_of_corrup/>, CCP<http://www.campaignfreedom.org/2012/06/25/the-supremacy-clause-its-a-thing/>, CLC<http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1772:montana-reversal-unfortunate-but-predictable--emphasizes-need-for-new-fec-commissioners-a-legislative-solutions&catid=63:legal-center-press-releases&Itemid=61>, Common Cause<http://www.commoncause.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=dkLNK1MQIwG&b=4773613&ct=11908771>, Demos<http://www.demos.org/press-release/dellinger-demos-supreme-court-wrong-deny-montana-its-day-court-citizens-united> (and Dellinger), Public Citizen<http://www.citizen.org/pressroom/pressroomredirect.cfm?ID=3639>.
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Daniel Tokaji
Robert M. Duncan/Jones Day Designated Professor of Law
The Ohio State University | Moritz College of Law
55 W. 12th Ave. | Columbus, OH 43210
614.292.6566 | tokaji.1 at osu.edu

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