[EL] ELB News and Commentary 6/11/13

Tue Jun 11 07:46:03 PDT 2013

    Will Boehner Again Ignore "Hastert Rule" on Immigration Vote?
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51493>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:43 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51493> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The Plum Line 
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/06/11/the-morning-plum-john-boehners-big-concession-on-immigration/> 
says that a majority of Republicans in the House may want the Speaker of 
the House to pass immigration reform without support from a majority of 
Republicans:

    But either way --- however we get there --- it is becoming more and
    more likely that the prospects for real reform turn on whether the
    House will pass a comprehensive bill with mostly Democratic support.
    There's been a lot of speculation that this would cost Boehner his
    Speakership. But Boehner's comment --- that ultimately this is about
    "what the House wants" -- is telling. If many mainstream House
    conservatives /privately/ want reform to pass (without voting for
    it) that /very well could happen/, with mostly Democratic support,
    at no real risk to Boehner. The Speaker left the door open to that
    possibility today, and that's a big deal.

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    "IRS Probe: Two Distinct Approaches"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51490>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:38 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51490> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Politico reports 
<http://www.politico.com/story/2013/06/irs-probe-darrell-issa-dave-camp-92545.html?hp=r1>.

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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, tax law 
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    Texas Redistricting Deal Coming? <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51487>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:30 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51487> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Could be 
<http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_23431509/redistricting-deal-outlines-emerge> 
(via Michael Li) 
<http://txredistricting.org/post/52693366192/press-round-up-texas-redistricting>.

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Rights Act <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=15> | Comments Off

    "In California, State Budget Decisions Mean Empty Pockets for Local
    Election Officials" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51484>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:28 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51484> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

A ChapinBlog 
<http://blog.lib.umn.edu/cspg/electionacademy/2013/06/in_california_state_budget_dec.php>.

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    USA Today on CA's Continuing Search to Disclose Donors to "Americans
    for Responsible Leadership" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51481>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:18 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51481> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

This is an important investigation 
<http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/06/10/tax-exempt-groups-irs-scandal-disclosure/2398341/>which 
will determine whether CA will continue to have effective disclosure 
laws and be the model for federal campaign finance disclosure reform.

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    "Hundreds in government had advance word of Medicare action at heart
    of trading-spike probe" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51478>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:15 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51478> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

WaPo reports 
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hundreds-in-government-had-advance-word-of-medicare-action-at-heart-of-trading-spike-probe/2013/06/09/044944d0-cec7-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html>.

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    "Charitable 'matches' used to entice PAC giving"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51476>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:14 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51476> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

It's the pause 
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/06/11/12778/charitable-matches-used-entice-pac-giving>that 
refreshes.

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    Proposed New AALS Section on Election Law
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51473>

Posted on June 11, 2013 7:11 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51473> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Message from Josh Douglas <http://www.law.uky.edu/index.php?hid=93>:

    Dan Tokaji and I have been exploring the possibility of creating a
    new AALS Election Law Section.  We're writing to see if there are
    any other professors who would like to be involved.
    The process for creating a new section requires the collection of at
    least 50 signatures from professors from at least 25 schools, which
    is generally done in person at the annual meeting.  The AALS has
    informed us that they will give us a time slot in the program for
    the 2014 meeting to accomplish this, but if want to do this we need
    to let them know by the end of the month.
    A part of what the AALS will look to in determining whether to
    certify a new section is a commitment of scholars in the field to be
    involved in the section on an ongoing basis.  We're therefore
    writing to get a sense of your willingness to make such a
    commitment.  Although Dan and I are both interested in the creation
    of a new Election Law section, we both think that it's important to
    have a substantial number of people who are willing to commit some
    of their time to it in coming years, if we're to move forward.
    If you have an interest in being a part of this effort, could you
    please email back (joshuadouglas-at-uky.edu)?  Also let me know if
    you plan on being at the 2014 Annual Meeting in New York.  AALS has
    informed us that we should try to have well above 50 signatures on
    our petition, so we'd also like to have a sense of whether we'll be
    able to secure enough signatures.  We'd appreciate hearing back from
    you by June 21.

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    "Old-School Politics Reign in California's New Primary"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51469>

Posted on June 10, 2013 9:24 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51469> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Roll Call 
<http://www.rollcall.com/news/old_school_politics_reign_in_californias_new_primary-225495-1.html>: 
"California's new top-two primary system was supposed to revolutionize 
the state's political process. Instead, it's forcing candidates to 
revert to an antiquated practice: competing for the state party's 
endorsement."

See also Top Two Elections and their Effects on the Smaller Parties 
<http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2013/06/top-two-elections-and-their-effects-on-the-smaller-parties/>by 
Michael Feinstein, Spokesperson, Green Party of California; Kevin 
Takenaga, Chair, Libertarian Party of California and Kevin Akin, Chair, 
Peace & Freedom Party

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    "House Democrats, Senate Republicans far apart -- for now -- on
    voter ID reforms" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51466>

Posted on June 10, 2013 9:18 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51466> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The latest 
<http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/6944705-95/house-democrats-senate-republicans-far-apart-for-now-on-voter-id-reforms> 
from NH.

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    "Beshear Says He Will Soon Decide When to Schedule Legislative
    Redistricting" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51463>

Posted on June 10, 2013 9:15 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51463> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The latest 
<http://www.kentucky.com/2013/06/10/2673640/beshear-says-he-will-decide-soon.html> 
from Kentucky.

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    How Anglos and Minority Voters May Think Differently About
    Redistricting and Communities of Interest
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51460>

Posted on June 10, 2013 9:13 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51460> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Cogent observations 
<http://txredistricting.org/post/52682712253/talking-about-maps-reflections-on-what-ive-learned> 
from Michael Li.

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    "'Unskewed Polls' Founder: 'I Was Only Wrong' Because I Didn't
    Consider Voter Fraud" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51457>

Posted on June 10, 2013 8:25 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51457> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Sigh 
<http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/unskewed-polls-founder-i-was-only-wrong-because?ref=fpb>.

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    "Political Money in the 2012 Election, the 113th Congress, and
    Beyond" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51454>

Posted on June 10, 2013 8:01 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51454> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The Brennan Center will holdthis even 
<http://www.brennancenter.org/event/political-money-2012-election-113th-congress-and-beyond>t 
at the National Press Club on June 18.

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    "Super PAC leader undeterred by criminal conviction"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51451>

Posted on June 10, 2013 4:58 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51451> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

CPI reports 
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/06/10/12791/super-pac-leader-undeterred-criminal-conviction>.

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    "DOJ Files First Real Lobbying Disclosure Act Enforcement Action"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51448>

Posted on June 10, 2013 4:54 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51448> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Robert Kelner 
<http://www.insidepoliticallaw.com/2013/06/10/doj-files-first-real-lobbying-disclosure-act-enforcement-action/>:

    On Friday, June 7, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of
    Columbia filed what appears to be the first ever complaint
    <http://legaltimes.typepad.com/files/lobbying.pdf> in a Lobbying
    Disclosure Act ("LDA") enforcement action that was not the product
    of a negotiated settlement.  While there have been a small handful
    of settled enforcement actions over the last few years, in this
    case, according to the complaint, the defendant, Biassi Business
    Services, Inc., allegedly ignored multiple warnings and failed to
    resolve the matter prior to enforcement.

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