[EL] ELB Quick Hits

[Rick Hasen]

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    ELB Quick Hits <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=78603>

Posted onDecember 25, 2015 8:28 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=78603>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Now it’s even easier for candidates and their aides to help super PACs 
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/now-its-even-easier-for-candidates-and-their-aides-to-help-super-pacs/2015/12/24/d8d1ff4a-a989-11e5-9b92-dea7cd4b1a4d_story.html>, 
Matea Gold, WaPo (“The Federal Election Commission has quietly given the 
green light to federal candidates who want to solicit contributions for 
super PACs by meeting in small groups — so small that there can be just 
two other people in the room.”)

Democrats Praise Virginia Court Settlement in Voting Rights Case 
<http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/12/24/democrats-praise-virginia-court-settlement-in-voting-rights-case/>, 
Maggie Haberman, NYT (“The settlement, hammered out in a consent decree 
by the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia 
in the case, rules that there will be major changes by the state Board 
of Elections and Department of Elections to lay out guidelines about how 
to handle paper ballots in the case of machine breakdowns, and finding 
solutions to help local boards with the issue of long lines. In some 
cases, there have been reports of voters waiting hours before casting 
their ballots.”)

Democrats Force U.S. House Candidate to Change Name on Ballot 
<http://www.texastribune.org/2015/12/24/democrats-drop-hinojosa-house-candidates-ballot-li/>, 
Texas Tribune (“South Texas voters will no longer be able to choose a 
Ruben Hinojosa to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa.”)

New move to block Hawaii tribal nation (UPDATED) 
<http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/12/new-move-to-block-hawaii-tribal-nation/>, 
Lyle Denniston, SCOTUSBlog (“A group of Hawaiians challenging the move 
to set up a new “native Hawaiian” nation within the state returned to 
the Supreme Court 
<http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Hawaii-contempt-motion-12-22-15.pdf>Tuesday, 
seeking an order to hold the organizers in contempt and further orders 
to stop the entire process toward establishing sovereignty….The motion 
was filed with the full Court and, like other motions, it will go to the 
full Court for consideration at a future Conference.  It is not being 
treated as an emergency matter with a single Justice having authority to 
resolve it.”)

Cruz defends Alabama’s DMV closures, drawing fire from the Clinton 
campaign 
<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/12/23/cruz-defends-alabamas-dmv-closures-drawing-fire-from-the-clinton-campaign/>, 
Dave Weigel, WaPo (“It’s not surprising to see a Democrat like Hillary 
Clinton coming in and attacking states, particularly Southern states,” 
Cruz said. “Frankly, it’s a bigotry from the Democrats. They look down 
on the Southern states like we’re a bunch of hicks. Look, I’m from Texas 
and Hillary Clinton is not a big fan of my state either. We don’t need 
more politicians from Washington looking down on us like a fly-over 
company. We’ve had seven years of a president who looks down on the 
American people. Hillary Clinton thinks we’re just a bunch of ignorant 
rubes, and we need to be governed by what she deems as moral and 
philosophical betters. I think that’s complete nonsense. I believe in 
the American people.”)

Best and Worst Moments of 2015 for Money in Politics and Voting Rights 
<http://www.campaignlegalcenter.org/news/blog/best-and-worst-moments-2015-money-politics-and-voting-rights>, 
Campaign Legal Center

Bernie Sanders Criticizes Hillary Clinton on Health Care and Campaign 
Finance 
<http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/12/24/bernie-sanders-criticizes-hillary-clinton-on-health-care-and-campaign-finance/>, 
NYT

Mystery Surrounds Writer’s Name 
<http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/mystery-surrounds-writers-name>, 
Las Vegas Review Journal (“After weeks of speculation on social media 
and more than one fake Twitter account created in Clarkin’s name, public 
records point to one man behind the mystery: Michael Schroeder, manager 
of News + Media Capital Group LLC,which bought the Review-Journal early 
this month 
<http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/las-vegas-review-journal-sold-news-media-capital-group-llc>. Schroeder’s 
middle name is Edward. California marriage records show his father, 
Clarence J. Schroeder, married Karen A. Clarkin in 1957. Michael 
Schroeder was born in November 1958. Reached Wednesday at his 
Connecticut office, Schroeder would not confirm his mother’s maiden 
name, nor would he comment on whether he was, in fact, Clarkin.”)

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    Best Election Law Book, 2015 <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=78599>

Posted onDecember 24, 2015 7:07 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=78599>byRichard Pildes 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=7>

/Submission: A Novel 
<http://www.amazon.com/Submission-A-Novel-Michel-Houellebecq/dp/0374271577>,/by 
Michael Houellebecq.

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