[EL] Corporations behind the Chamber of Commerce?
Steve Hoersting
hoersting at gmail.com
Fri Oct 19 08:41:29 PDT 2012
Certainly the bottom story (or piece) should *not* be Rob Kelner's take on
one problem, of perhaps many, with early voting.
On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Smith, Brad <BSmith at law.capital.edu>wrote:
> Am I the only one who found this headline funny: *“Corporate donors fuel
> Chamber of Commerce’s political power”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41977>
> *
>
> Kind of like a headline reading "Armed forces fuel American military
> power," or "Unions donors fuel political power of organized labor," or
> "Democrats provide Obama a base of political support."
>
> Seems to me like the bottom story of the day!
>
> *Bradley A. Smith*
>
> *Josiah H. Blackmore II/Shirley M. Nault*
>
> * Professor of Law*
>
> *Capital University Law School*
>
> *303 E. Broad St.*
>
> *Columbus, OH 43215*
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> *From:* law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu [
> law-election-bounces at department-lists.uci.edu] on behalf of Rick Hasen [
> rhasen at law.uci.edu]
> *Sent:* Friday, October 19, 2012 11:21 AM
> *To:* law-election at UCI.edu
> *Subject:* [EL] ELB News and Commentary 10/19.12
>
> “Voter Intimidation Fears Renewed As Election Day Nears”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42014>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:18 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42014>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> ABC News/Univision reports<http://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/Politics/voter-intimidation-fears-renewed-election-day-nears/story?id=17512420#.UIFvGBhpZwY>
> .
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> Posted in The Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60> | Comments
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> “Campaigns See Latino Voters as Deciders in 3 Key States”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42011>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:10 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42011>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> NYT reports.<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/19/us/politics/in-3-crucial-states-both-campaigns-press-for-latino-voters.html?ref=politics>
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> Posted in campaigns <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59>, voting<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=31>,
> Voting Rights Act <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15> | Comments Off
> “Romney Super PAC Makes $12 Million Ad Buy”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42009>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:10 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42009>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> NYT reports<http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/18/romney-super-pac-makes-12-million-ad-buy/?ref=politics>
> .
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> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10> | Comments
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> “Missouri Political Donor Thrives with No Limits”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42006>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:08 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42006>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> NYT<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/19/us/politics/missouri-political-donor-thrives-with-no-limits-giving.html?hp&_r=0>:
> “Since 2008, when Missouri abolished contribution limits, Mr. Sinquefield<http://www.rexsinquefield.org/>has donated more than $20 million to local candidates and political action
> committees, driving the political debate on issues like education, upending
> the political world here and making him perhaps the most influential
> private citizen in the state. More than half of that money has gone to
> advance his signature cause: eliminating state and local income taxes in
> Missouri, a major source of government revenue, and replacing them with
> sales taxes.”
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> “Panetta wants proof voting offices are working”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42004>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:07 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42004>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> *Air Force Times*<http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/10/military-panetta-wants-proof-voting-offices-are-working-101712w/>reports.<http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/10/military-panetta-wants-proof-voting-offices-are-working-101712w/>
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> Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, military
> voting <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=48> | Comments Off
> “Nightmare election scenarios worry both parties”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42002>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:05 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42002>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> AP reports<http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121018/POLITICS01/210180488/Nightmare-election-scenarios-worry-both-parties?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs>
> .
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> Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, The
> Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60> | Comments Off
> Colorado Secret Ballot Case to Be Appealed<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42000>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:04 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42000>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Details here<http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=h9bm7cjab&v=001_bti-hHe0Cy9Xs2R1JzvT1ObERa4_p4nx2dXRLBiUZWjSAfDyL4IhXE7hACdPttWNX-uLEVfstVFOcCrqrnAfQozHgl6x2RN35oEyeuwXe0%3D>
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> Posted in voting <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=31> | Comments Off
> “The Guardian Interview with Paul S. Ryan Senior Counsel, Campaign Legal
> Center” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41998>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:03 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41998>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Here.<http://www.clcblog.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=483:the-guardian-interview-with-paul-s-ryan-senior-counsel-campaign-legal-center->
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> “Arizona campaign finance laws ruled unconstitutional”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41995>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:01 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41995>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> AP reports<http://www.dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=112000>on this disclosure-related ruling which won’t affect the current election.
> More information on this case, which will be appealed, when i have it.
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> “Playing to Donors, GOP Groups Spill Some Secrets”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41993>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 7:59 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41993>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Politico <http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82613.html?hp=t1>:
> <http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82613.html?hp=t1>“The reason
> is clear: Conservative super PACs and outside groups face the very real
> possibility they’ll have spent $1 billion
> <http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0512/76849.html>and failed to elect
> Mitt Romney or deliver a GOP Senate. That means professional political
> types could have a lot of explaining to do, especially to the rich donors
> who financed the record spending spree and are wondering if their
> investment was
> <http://theweek.com/article/index/233832/are-super-pacs-a-big-flop>
> squandered<http://theweek.com/article/index/233832/are-super-pacs-a-big-flop>
> .”
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> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, tax law
> and election law <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=22> | Comments Off
> “The Libertarian/Marijuana Conspiracy That Could Swing the Election; A
> perfect storm is brewing in Colorado.”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41990>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 7:58 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41990>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Interesting AlterNet story<http://www.alternet.org/election-2012/libertarianmarijuana-conspiracy-could-swing-election>(via Richard
> Winger<http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/10/18/david-sirota-article-on-interplay-of-gary-johnson-campaign-in-colorado-and-the-colorado-marijuana-legalization-initiative/>
> ).
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> “Man registering voters for GOP accused of tossing forms in trash”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41988>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 7:55 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41988>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> The *LA Times *reports.<http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-voter-registration-gop-arrest-20121018,0,5352175.story?track=rss>
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> Posted in chicanery <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=12>, election
> administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, The Voting Wars<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>,
> voting <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=31> | Comments Off
> “Digital democracy: the joys and perils of voting for president via
> email” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41986>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 7:54 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41986>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> The *Global Post* reports.<http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/politics/elections/121018/digital-democracy-email-voting-hackers>
>
>
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> Posted in chicanery <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=12>, election
> administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, internet voting<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=49>,
> voting <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=31>, voting technology<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=40>
> | Comments Off
> “Unlocked Front Door? Questions Arise About Security of Online Voter
> Registration” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41984>
> Posted on October 19, 2012 7:53 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41984>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Important questions from Doug Chapin<http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/electionacademy/2012/10/unlocked_front_door_questions.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HHHElections+%28The+Election+Aacdemy%29>
> .
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> Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, voter
> registration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=37>, voting technology<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=40>
> | Comments Off
> “Bullock wants court to find that Hill broke donation law”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41980>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 9:52 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41980>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> News<http://helenair.com/news/local/56db04b8-1973-11e2-9cb6-001a4bcf887a.html>from Montana: “Democratic governor candidate Steve Bullock went to court
> Thursday to ask a district judge to order his opponent, Rick Hill, to
> return a recent $500,000 donation from the Montana Republican Party.”
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> “Corporate donors fuel Chamber of Commerce’s political power”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41977>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 9:47 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41977>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> WaPo reports.<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/decision2012/corporate-donors-fuel-chamber-of-commerces-political-power/2012/10/18/96ad666a-1943-11e2-bd10-5ff056538b7c_story.html>
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> Arrest in Alleged Republican Voter Registration Dumping in Virginia<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41973>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 4:00 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41973>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> More to come.<http://notlarrysabato.typepad.com/doh/2012/10/arrest-made-in-harrisonburg-voter-registration-scandal.html>
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> Posted in chicanery <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=12>, The Voting Wars<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>
> | Comments Off
> “Swing-State Billboards Warning Against Voter Fraud Stir Backlash”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41970>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 3:20 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41970>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Pam Fessler reports<http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/18/163158185/swing-state-billboards-warning-against-voter-fraud-stir-backlash>for NPR.
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> Posted in chicanery <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=12>, The Voting Wars<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>
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> “Off to the races: Top elections spot up for grabs in several states”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41967>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 3:17 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41967>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly<http://www.electionline.org/index.php/electionline-weekly>
> .
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> Seton Hall Election Law Symposium <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41965>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 3:14 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41965>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Some info here<http://law.shu.edu/Students/academics/journals/law-review/symposium/2012/index.cfm>about the symposium, with Rick Pildes as keynote.
>
> Here’s the schedule:
> *The Changing Landscaping of Election Law*
>
> *Seton Hall Law Review Symposium Schedule*
>
> October 26, 2012
>
>
>
> 8:30 – 9:00am: Registration / Breakfast
>
>
>
> 9:00 – 9:05am: Opening Remarks
>
>
>
> 9:05 – 10:25am: Panel I:Rise of Super PACs: Changes in Campaign Finance
> and Its Impact of Future Elections
>
> 1. *Laurence D. Laufer, *Partner, Genova Burns Giantomasi & Webster: *State
> of Campaign Finance Law 2012: A Question of Values*
> 2. *Joel M. Gora, *Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School: *In Defense
> Of “Super PACs” – And of the First Amendment*
> 3. *Adam Lioz*, Counsel, Demos: * Political Equality in the Super PAC
> Era*
>
>
>
> 10:25 – 10:40am: Coffee Break
>
>
>
> 10:40 – 12:00pm: Panel II: Power to the People: Public Lawmaking and
> Direct Democracy in Theory and in Practice
>
> 1. *Mickey Edwards, *Vice President, Aspen Institute and Director of
> Aspen Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership: *The Parties
> Versus the People*:*How to Turn Republicans and Democrats into
> Americans*
> 2. *Reed Gusciora*, Assemblyman, New Jersey General Assembly, District
> 15: *Queer Eye for the Civil Rights Guy: Why *Romer v. Evans* is
> Applicable to Marriage Equality in New Jersey*
> 3. *Glen Staszewski, *A.J. Thomas Faculty Scholar, Associate Dean for
> Research, and Professor of Law, Michigan State University College of Law:
> *Contestatory Democracy and the Interpretation of Popular Initiatives*
>
>
>
> 12:15 – 1:45pm: Lunch at The Newark Club
>
> 1. *Keynote Address: Professor Richard H. Pildes, *Sudler Family
> Professor of Constitutional Law, New York University School of Law: *The
> 2012 Presidential Election and Election Law*
>
> * *
>
> Synopsis: On the eve of the 2012 Presidential Election, we can make a
> preliminary assessment of where our election system now stands, given the
> resolution of many disputed issues in the courts. This talk will focus on
> what this election cycle has taught us about issues ranging from campaign
> finance to early voting, access to the ballot box for eligible voters, the
> role of political parties, and related issues.
>
>
>
> 2:00 – 4pm: Panel III: Modernization of the Ballot Box: Voter
> Registration and Ballot Access in the Modern Era
>
> 1. *Myrna Pérez*, Senior Counsel, Democracy Program, Brennan Center
> for Justice: *Voting Restrictions in 2012: Ensuring Every Voter Has a
> Voice*
> 2. *John C. Fortier*, Director of Democracy Project, Bipartisan Policy
> Center: *Why Conservatives (As Well as Liberals) Should be Interested
> in Modernizing Voter Registration*
> 3. *Donna Kelly, *Assistant Attorney General, New Jersey Department of
> Law and Public Safety: E*nforcing Election Laws in New Jersey*
> 4. *Ryan P. Haygood*, Director of the Political Participation Group,
> NAACP Legal Defense Fund: *The Past as Prologue: Defending Democracy
> on the Eve of the 2012 Elections*
>
>
>
> 4:00 – 4:05 pm: Closing Remarks
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> “Alburtis councilman allegedly drove through farm field, stole political
> signs – UPDATE” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41962>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 11:29 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41962>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> News from PA<http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/lehigh-county/index.ssf/2012/10/alburtis_teen_allegedly_drove.html>:
> “Alburtis <http://topics.lehighvalleylive.com/tag/alburtis/index.html>Councilman Kyle
> Bower <http://topics.lehighvalleylive.com/tag/kyle%20bower/index.html>faces criminal charges after allegedly driving through a Lower
> Macungie Township<http://topics.lehighvalleylive.com/tag/lower%20macungie%20township/index.html>farm field and stealing Republican political signs from the yard of another
> house.”
>
> He’s not even old enough to legally drink.
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> NYT Article on Millionaires Funding CA Ballot Measures — Is This Really
> Something New? <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41959>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 10:30 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41959>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Here is a guest post from USC’s John Matsusaka,<http://www-bcf.usc.edu/%7Ematsusak/>one of the very best people working in the direct democracy area:
>
> Yesterday the New York Times reported<http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/17/us/politics/california-ballot-initiatives-dominated-by-the-very-rich.html?ref=politics&_r=0>that rich individuals were heavily involved in funding California ballot
> propositions, and at a rate unlike any “ballot in modern history.” The
> article gave no information from previous elections to support the claim,
> though. To satisfy my own curiosity, I spent a few minutes online looking
> at the 2006 election cycle, and found that Reed Hastings spent $5 million
> on Prop 88, venture capitalist John Doerr spent $2 million on Prop 88,
> Steve Bing spent $48 million on Prop 87, and James Holman spent $2 million
> on Prop 85. I have a feeling it would not be difficult to find other years
> like this that don’t look so different from 2012 (a good research topic for
> election law scholars). David Broder spent an entire chapter in his 2000
> book *Democracy Derailed* discussing rich individuals who were active in
> proposition campaigns in the late 1990s — back then it was Ron Unz on
> bilingual education, Paul Allen on a football stadium for the Seahawks
> football team, Reed Hastings on charter schools, and George Soros on
> medical marijuana, among others. It may be noteworthy that the wealthy are
> active in initiative politics, but I am not sure it is anything new.
>
>
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> democracy <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=62> | Comments Off
> “Dem convention used corporate cash, despite pledge”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41956>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 9:38 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41956>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> CBS News reports.<http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57534902/dem-convention-used-corporate-cash-despite-pledge/>
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> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, political
> parties <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=25> | Comments Off
> “Professors donate to Obama, opine about election in news articles”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41954>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 9:37 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41954>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> The Hill:
> <http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/262157-professors-donate-to-obama-opine-about-election-in-news-articles>“At
> least a half-dozen professors who gave political donations to President
> Obama have been quoted in news articles opining about his administration
> and the 2012 race for the White House.”
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> Posted in campaigns <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59> | Comments Off
> “Campaign watchdogs say Arizona group’s $11 million donation exploits
> loophole in California law” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41951>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 9:19 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41951>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> California better fix this<http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/18/4920421/campaign-watchdogs-say-arizona.html>,
> or its well-deserved reputation for good disclosure will be in jeopardy.
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> Off
> “Pennsylvania governor benefited from untraceable $1.5 million donation”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41948>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 8:58 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41948>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> The Center for Public Integrity reports.<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2012/10/18/11498/pennsylvania-governor-benefited-untraceable-15-million-donation>
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> “Times Co. criticized for McKenna, gay-marriage ad campaigns”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41945>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 8:56 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41945>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> *Seattle Times*: “<http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019458942_adcampaign18m.html>The
> Seattle Times Co. jumped into two of the state’s hottest political contests
> Wednesday, launching a $75,000 independent-expenditure campaign promoting
> Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna and announcing a similar
> effort in support of gay marriage. The move — which company executives
> described as an experiment to show the power of newspaper political
> advertising — drew harsh criticism from Democrats and from opponents of gay
> marriage, as well as from journalism and political experts.”
>
>
>
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> Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>,
> campaigns <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59> | Comments Off
> “Early Voting Reform: A Ticking Time Bomb”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41943>
> Posted on October 18, 2012 8:54 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=41943>
> by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
>
> Robert Kelner blogs<http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/early-voting-reform-ticking-time-bomb_654876.html>atThe Weekly Standard.
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> Posted in voting <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=31> | Comments Off
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