[EL] ELB News and Commentary 5/8/14

Thu May 8 07:56:39 PDT 2014

    Bitcoin Coming to a Campaign Near You
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61327>

Posted on May 8, 2014 7:53 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61327>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Dave Levinthal 
<https://twitter.com/davelevinthal/status/464416829494919168>: "FEC, in 
ruling 6-0, says Bitcoin contribs to pol committees will be treated as 
in-kind contributions--same as stocks, other items of value."

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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, federal 
election commission <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=24>

    As Predicted, Congressional Override of SCOTUS on Child Pornography
    Proceeds Full Speed Ahead <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61325>

Posted on May 8, 2014 7:50 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61325>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Back in April I explained <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=60802> why 
conditions were right, despite great political polarization, for 
Congress to override the Supreme Court's statutory decision in Paroline 
v. US <http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/13pdf/12-8561_7758.pdf>on 
the right of child pornography victims to obtain restitution.

And very quickly now Congress is moving ahead on a fix 
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/7/bill-would-address-supreme-court-ruling-porn-victi/>.

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Posted in legislation and legislatures 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=27>, political parties 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=25>, political polarization 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=68>, statutory interpretation 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=21>, Supreme Court 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>

    "Defining Parties Down" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61323>

Posted on May 8, 2014 7:42 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61323>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Bauer's latest. 
<http://www.moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com/2014/05/defining-parties/>

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Posted in campaign finance <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=10>, 
political parties <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=25>

    "2 groups ask Wyoming for campaign finance change with Supreme Court
    ruling" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61321>

Posted on May 8, 2014 7:37 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61321>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

See here 
<http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/groups-ask-wyoming-for-campaign-finance-change-with-supreme-court/article_ce627713-95d8-55b6-b459-ed14fb569065.html>.

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

    "Lawyers: Supreme Court rulings on campaign finance limits favor
    McDonnell defense arguments" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61319>

Posted on May 8, 2014 7:35 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61319>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

AP reports. <http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/258137901.html>

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Posted in bribery <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=54>, campaign finance 
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    "FEC chairman warns agency's desire to regulate media 'alive and
    well'" <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61317>

Posted on May 8, 2014 7:33 am <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61317>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

FOX News: 
<http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/08/fec-chairman-warns-agency-desire-to-regulate-media-alive-and-well/>

    The chairman of the Federal Election Commission warned Wednesday
    that officials at the agency want to start regulating the media,
    despite a longstanding congressional ban on doing so.

    "The impulse to regulate the media within the FEC is alive and
    well," Chairman Lee E. Goodman told FoxNews.com in an interview.

    Goodman pointed to several recent decisions and developments that
    stoke concerns about the commission --- which is supposed to
    regulate money in federal elections --- sticking its nose in the
    affairs of the press.

See also FEC chair warns that conservative media like Drudge Report and 
Sean Hannity face regulation --- like PACs. 
<http://washingtonexaminer.com/fec-chair-warns-conservative-media-drudge-hannity-face-regulation-like-pacs/article/2548163>

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    Extended Version of AP Story on Kobach v. EAC Now Posted
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61315>

Posted on May 7, 2014 7:24 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61315>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here 
<http://bismarcktribune.com/news/election/judge-refuses-to-halt-order-over-voter-citizenship/article_1eb24434-ea21-5b42-99e7-6bae79e1d4a1.html>.

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Election Assistance Commission <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=34>, 
NVRA (motor voter) <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=33>

    "Conflicting Rulings Cloud Wisconsin Campaign Finance Inquiry"
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61313>

Posted on May 7, 2014 7:20 pm <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=61313>by 
Rick Hasen <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Monica Davey 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/08/us/conflicting-rulings-cloud-wisconsin-campaign-finance-inquiry.html>for 
the NYT:

    An investigation into possible campaign finance violations involving
    conservative groups in Wisconsin and Gov. Scott Walker
    <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/w/scott_k_walker/index.html?inline=nyt-per>'s
    campaign committee has become entangled in back-to-back federal
    court rulings on whether it should continue.

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