[EL] ELB News and Commentary 9/11/13

Tue Sep 10 22:16:00 PDT 2013

    Two Democratic Senators Heading for Recall Defeat in Colorado
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55184>

Posted on September 10, 2013 9:11 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55184>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The national political implications of these recalls will be huge.  
Expect Democrats in purple states/districts to RUN away from gun control.

These were not recalls where there were issues of incompetence or 
malfeasance (a la Gray Davis or what would have happened with Bob 
Filner). This was ideological. It makes it all the more impressive of a 
victory for recall proponents.

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Posted in political parties <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=25>, 
political polarization <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=68>, recall 
elections <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=11>

    "Colorado: Allegations of voter suppression efforts ignore the
    reality of recall elections" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55182>

Posted on September 10, 2013 4:56 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55182>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Important post. 
<http://recallelections.blogspot.com/2013/09/colorado-allegations-of-voter.html>

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Posted in recall elections <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=11>, The 
Voting Wars <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>

    "Exclusive: Largest Dark Money Donor Groups Share Funds, Hide Links"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55180>

Posted on September 10, 2013 3:16 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55180>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Very BIG stuff 
<http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2013/09/exclusive-largest-dark-money-donor-groups-hide-ties-using-new-trick.html> 
from Open Secrets:

    There's a new dark money game in town, one meant to further cover
    the tracks of tax-exempt groups that have provided major sums to
    help Republican causes in the 2010 and 2012 elections. Recent tax
    filings by the two largest "shadow money mailboxes" --- groups that
    do virtually nothing but pass grants through to other politically
    active 501(c)(4) organizations, many of which have been big spenders
    on election ads benefiting the GOP --- show their financial ties run
    far deeper than previously known.The groups, TC4 Trust
    <http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/nonprof_contrib.php?id=367519719>
    and the Center to Protect Patient Rights
    <http://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/nonprof_contrib.php?id=264683543>
    --- both of which have connections to the billionaire industrialist
    Koch brothers --- have been playing a high-stakes game of
    hide-the-ball, disguising transfers of millions of dollars from one
    to the other behind a veil of Delaware limited liability corporations.

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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, tax law 
and election law <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=22>

    How a Fundraising Event Extended the Life of Death Row Inmate
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55178>

Posted on September 10, 2013 2:18 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55178>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

TPM 
<http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/florida-ag-had-execution-delayed-because-it-conflicted>.

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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, 
campaigns <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59>

    Controversy Over CA Voting Technology Bill
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55176>

Posted on September 10, 2013 1:58 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55176>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The BradBlog is not happy <http://www.bradblog.com/?p=10242> with Sen. 
Alex Padilla's bill, which is on its way to Gov. Brown for signature.

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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, 
voting technology <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=40>

    "If possible, please do *not* direct questions to Jonathan
    Silver...He's a client of my firm. :)"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55174>

Posted on September 10, 2013 1:53 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55174>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Wow. 
<http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2013/09/house-panel-questions-disturbing-dickstein-email.html?kw=House%20Panel%20Questions%20%27Disturbing%27%20Dickstein%20Email&et=editorial&bu=National%20Law%20Journal&cn=20130910&src=EMC-Email&pt=Legal%20Times%20Afternoon%20Update>

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Posted in legislation and legislatures 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=27>, lobbying 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=28>

    "Colorado Recall: Democrats Accuse Opponents Of Voter Suppression"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55172>

Posted on September 10, 2013 1:49 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55172>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

HuffPo reports. 
<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/10/colorado-recall-voting_n_3897481.html?utm_hp_ref=tw>

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Posted in chicanery <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=12>, election 
administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, recall elections 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=11>, The Voting Wars 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>

    "Ultra-Orthodox Williamsburg Jews Promise A Chance At Cash For
    Votes" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55170>

Posted on September 10, 2013 1:17 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55170>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Gothamist reports 
<http://gothamist.com/2013/09/10/williamsburg_satmars_promise_a_chan.php>.

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Posted in vote buying <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=43>

    "Old Voting Machines Snarl City Primary"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55168>

Posted on September 10, 2013 8:46 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55168>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

The latest 
<http://projects.nytimes.com/live-dashboard/nyc-primary?hp#sha=7afd1a8bb> from 
NYC.

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Posted in election administration <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, 
voting technology <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=40>

    "Senate committee delays vote on FEC nominees"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55166>

Posted on September 10, 2013 8:29 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=55166>by Rick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Senate preoccupied with Syria; vote may come 
<http://www.publicintegrity.org/2013/09/10/13371/senate-committee-delays-vote-fec-nominees> 
as early as tomorrow.

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Posted in federal election commission <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=24>

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