[EL] ELB News and Commentary 1/27/15

Mon Jan 26 19:38:49 PST 2015

    Engelbrecht of True the Vote Testifying at Confirmation Hearing for
    AG Nominee Lynch <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69929>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 7:30 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69929>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Should be interesting. 
<http://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/attorney-general-nomination>

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Posted inDepartment of Justice 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=26>,fraudulent fraud squad 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=8>

    “3 former California governors back independent redistricting”
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69927>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 4:28 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69927>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Melanie Mason 
<http://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-scotus-redistricting-governors-20150126-story.html>for 
the LAT on aTed Olson brief 
<http://www.calchamber.com/GovernmentRelations/Documents/01232015-RedistrictingAmicus.pdf>:

    Three former California governors are wading in to an Arizona
    elections case before the Supreme Court that could have major
    implications on how California draws its congressional and
    legislative districts.

    Former Govs. George Deukmejian, Pete Wilson and Arnold
    Schwarzenegger, along with the California Chamber of Commerce, GOP
    mega-donor Charles T. Munger Jr. and entrepreneur Bill Mundell,
    submitted a brief late Friday stating their support for an
    independent commission that crafts a state’s districts, rather than
    restricting the task to state legislatures.

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Posted inElections Clause 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=70>,redistricting 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6>,Supreme Court 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>

    “Harry Reid Fundraiser Loses Appeal Over Excessive Contributions”
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69925>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 4:16 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69925>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Mike Sacks 
<http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id=1202716124207/Harry-Reid-Fundraiser-Loses-Appeal-Over-Excessive-Contributions?cmp=share_twitter>for 
the NLJ:

    A federal appeals court on Mondayupheld the campaign finance
    convictions
    <http://pdfserver.amlaw.com/nlj/whittemore_ca9_20150126.pdf>of a
    prominent Nevada attorney and fundraising bundler for Sen. Harry
    Reid’s 2010 reelection bid, but the defendant’s lawyers aim to make
    history by taking his loss to what they hope will be a more
    sympathetic U.S. Supreme Court.

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    “Koch-backed network aims to spend nearly $1 billion on 2016
    elections” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69923>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 4:14 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69923>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Huge 
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/koch-backed-network-aims-to-spend-nearly-1-billion-on-2016-elections/2015/01/26/77a44654-a513-11e4-a06b-9df2002b86a0_story.html>(and 
hugely troubling). WaPo:

    A network of conservative advocacy groups backed by Charles and
    David Koch aims to spend a staggering $889 million in advance of the
    next White House election, part of an expansive strategy to build on
    its 2014 victories that may involve jumping into the Republican
    primaries.

    The massive financial goal was revealed to donors during an annual
    winter meeting here hosted by Freedom Partners, the tax-exempt
    business lobby that serves as the hub of the Koch-backed political
    operation, according to an attendee. The amount is more than double
    the$407 million that 17 allied groups in the network raised
    <http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/koch-backed-political-network-built-to-shield-donors-raised-400-million-in-2012-elections/2014/01/05/9e7cfd9a-719b-11e3-9389-09ef9944065e_story.html>during
    the 2012 campaign.

    The figure comes close to the $1 billion that each of the two
    parties’ presidential nominees are expected to spend in 2016, and
    cements the network’s role as one of the country’s most potent
    political forces.

NYT: 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/us/politics/kochs-plan-to-spend-900-million-on-2016-campaign.html?ref=politics>

    The Kochs and their advisers have already built a robust political
    operation that includes a data and analytics firm, a state-focused
    issue-advocacy group and affinity groups aimed at young voters and
    Hispanics.

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<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59>

    “No more spoilers, a focus on the issues: 6 reasons it’s time for
    ranked choice voting in Maine” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69921>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 4:12 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69921>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Dick Woodbury writes. 
<https://bangordailynews.com/2015/01/26/opinion/contributors/no-more-spoilers-a-focus-on-the-issues-6-reasons-its-time-for-ranked-choice-voting-in-maine/>

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Posted inalternative voting systems <http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=63>

    Brennan Center Amicus Brief in AZ Redistricting Case
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69919>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 4:09 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69919>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here 
<http://www.brennancenter.org/legal-work/arizona-state-legislature-v-arizona-independent-redistricting-commission>.

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Posted incitizen commissions 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=7>,Elections Clause 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=70>,redistricting 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6>,Supreme Court 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>

    “The Growing Shadow of Political Money”
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69917>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 4:06 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69917>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

NYT editorial. 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/25/opinion/sunday/the-growing-shadow-of-political-money.html?_r=0>

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    “Rules Changes for 501(c)(4) Organizations Regarding State-Level
    Donor Disclosure Standards and Fundraising Registration”
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69915>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 4:05 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69915>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

McKenna alert 
<http://www.mckennalong.com/publications-advisories-3802.html>.

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

    “Prospects for Election Reform in the Digital Age One Year After the
    Presidential Commission on Election Administration”
    <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69913>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 3:59 pm 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69913>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Release 
<https://nyls.wufoo.com/forms/prospects-for-election-reform-in-the-digital-age/>:

    The Center for New York City Law, the Institute for Information Law
    and Policy, and the Impact Center for Public Interest Law Present:

    A Panel Discussion Featuring:

    Robert Bauer, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP; former Co-Chair of the
    Presidential Commission on Election Administration; and former White
    House Counsel to President Obama

    David Becker, Director, Election Initiatives, Pew Charitable Trusts

    Michael Ryan, ’95, Executive Director, New York City Board of Elections

    Moderator: Anthony W. Crowell, Dean and President of New York Law School

    Wednesday, January 28, 2015
    6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Light supper and refreshments will be served

    185 West Broadway
    (between Worth and Leonard Streets)
    Second Floor Events Center

    Sponsor: Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, LLP

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<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>,PCEA (Bauer-Ginsberg Commission) 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=79>

    “Legalized Bribery; Zephyr Teachout on Sheldon Silver, Corruption
    and New York Politics” <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69911>

Posted onJanuary 26, 2015 8:06 am 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=69911>byRick Hasen 
<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

NYT oped. 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/opinion/zephyr-teachout-on-sheldon-silver-corruption-and-new-york-politics.html?referrer&_r=2>

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