[EL] ELB News and Commentary 6/12/13

Wed Jun 12 07:17:34 PDT 2013

    "Issa Says Cummings Obstructing Committee's Efforts to Uncover Truth
    in IRS Scandal" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51523>

Posted on June 12, 2013 7:16 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51523> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Bloomberg BNA 
<http://news.bna.com/mpdm/MPDMWB/split_display.adp?fedfid=32101163&vname=mpebulallissues&jd=a0d9h2g1x5&split=0>:

    The war of words between the two leaders of the House Oversight and
    Government Reform Committee continued June 11, with Chairman Darrell
    Issa (R-Calif.) accusing ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.)
    of obstructing the committee's efforts to fully investigate IRS's
    handling of applications for tax exemption from conservative
    groups....Cummings responded in a statement June 11 by saying that
    Issa was going back on his word to release the full transcripts.
    "Now that this new evidence directly contradicts the Chairman's
    unsubstantiated accusations, it appears that he is suddenly
    reversing himself and refusing to let the American people see the
    full story," Cummings said.

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and election law <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=22> | Comments Off

    Bauer on Federal Lobbying Disclosure Prosecution
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51520>

Posted on June 12, 2013 7:05 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51520> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here. <http://www.moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com/2013/06/disclosure-priorities/>

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    "Mayor Asks Donors to Shut Wallets Over Senators' Gun Votes"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51517>

Posted on June 11, 2013 10:02 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51517> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

NYT 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/12/nyregion/bloomberg-urges-no-gifts-to-democrats-who-blocked-gun-bill.html?ref=politics&_r=0>: 
"Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, in a sharp escalation in the battle over 
gun control, is seeking to punish Democratic senators by taking away the 
one thing they most need from New Yorkers: money."

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    "Business donations to judges' campaigns often equal friendly
    rulings" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51514>

Posted on June 11, 2013 10:00 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51514> 
by Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

McClatchy: 
<http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/06/11/193639/business-donations-to-judges-campaigns.html#.Ubf_9Ouc9JI>

    State supreme court justices are favoring the corporate interests
    that finance their election campaigns, a comprehensive new study
    <http://www.acslaw.org/ACS%20Justice%20at%20Risk%20%28FINAL%29%206_10_13.pdf>
    concludes.

    With more judicial elections now awash in dollars, the study of
    several thousand court decisions found a relationship between
    business-affiliated contributions and how justices voted. The more
    business money a supreme court justice has received, the more likely
    she or he is to support business litigants, according to the
    yearlong study by the American Constitution Society, a liberal
    advocacy group.

    "We have reason to be worried," study author Joanna Shepherd said
    Tuesday. "Business groups tend to spend far more on judicial
    elections than any other interest group."

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    "GOP accused of buying votes at Indy Pride"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51511>

Posted on June 11, 2013 9:50 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51511> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Register to vote 
<http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/politics/gop-accused-of-buying-votes-at-indy-pride> 
and get a chance to win a TV?

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Posted in campaigns <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59>, vote buying 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=43> | Comments Off

    Lisa Manheim Heading to University of Washington to Teach Election
    Law <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51509>

Posted on June 11, 2013 9:50 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51509> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Congratulations, Lisa! 
<http://www.law.washington.edu/directory/Profile.aspx?ID=603>

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    "Revive the Election Assistance Commission"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51507>

Posted on June 11, 2013 9:46 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51507> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

J. Ray Kennedy writes 
<http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/campaign/302857-revive-the-election-assistance-commission>.

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The Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60> | Comments Off

    Sen. Bob Casey "Boozing with Some Lobbyists"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51504>

Posted on June 11, 2013 9:42 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51504> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

That's CPI's characterization 
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/06/11/12795/bob-casey-bucks-fundraising-trend-beer-bash>.

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    "Senators Boxer, Coons, Warner, Nelson Urge Presidential Election
    Commission to Take Steps to Reduce Voting Wait Times"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51501>

Posted on June 11, 2013 9:37 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51501> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

See this press release. 
<http://www.boxer.senate.gov/en/press/releases/061113.cfm>

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    "Former Rep. Rick Renzi Convicted in Corruption Case"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51498>

Posted on June 11, 2013 9:19 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51498> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Roll Call reports 
<http://blogs.rollcall.com/goppers/former-rep-rick-renzi-convicted-in-corruption-case/>.

So I'll now be updating a few things in the Legislation chapters of my 
work in progress, Legislation, Statutory Interpretation, and Election 
Law: Examples and Explanations. (From alleged to convicted...)

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Clause <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=36> | Comments Off

    "Ranked choice voting worked well in 2009?
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51495>

Posted on June 11, 2013 8:58 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=51495> by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Patrick O'Connor writes 
<http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/211123331.html> for the 
Star Tribune.

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