[EL] ELB News and Commentary 3/6/18

Tue Mar 6 06:25:48 PST 2018

Today at Lunch: Adam Liptak, Sue Bloch and I Will Discuss Justice Scalia’s Legacy at Georgetown Law<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=98004>
Posted on March 6, 2018 6:24 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=98004> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Amazon has started shipping out my book, The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption<https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Contradictions-Antonin-Politics-Disruption/dp/0300228643/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516904231&sr=8-1&keywords=richard+l.+hasen>, with an official release date of March 20.

Today, I am in DC for this event:

Justice of Contradictions: Discussing Scalia’s Legacy
A conversation with Richard L. Hasen and Susan Bloch, moderated by Adam Liptak of the New York Times
12:30-1:30 p.m., Georgetown Law, Washington, D.C.
Details ><https://events.acslaw.org/rsvp?id=a0Y0f00000GDq5yEAD&campaign=a0WG000000DPHSlMAP>

C-SPAN is supposed to cover the event for Book TV, to be broadcast at a later date.
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Posted in Scalia<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=123>, Supreme Court<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>

“Kobach, representing himself, to face ACLU over whether thousands in Kansas can vote”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=98002>
Posted on March 6, 2018 6:19 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=98002> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Byran Lowr<http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article203558364.html>y for the KC Star.
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Posted in election administration<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>, fraudulent fraud squad<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=8>, The Voting Wars<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=60>

“With 2018 midterms approaching, our elections are not protected”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=98000>
Posted on March 6, 2018 6:17 am<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=98000> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Trevor Potter has written this oped<http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/376816-with-2018-midterms-approaching-our-elections-are-not-protected> for The Hill.
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Posted in election administration<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=18>

“Trump is implicated in his attorney’s Stormy Daniels payment for the first time”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97998>
Posted on March 5, 2018 8:39 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97998> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Aaron Blake<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/05/trump-is-implicated-in-his-attorneys-stormy-daniels-payment-for-the-first-time/?utm_term=.d53ba98630d4> for WaPo:

The headline on the Wall Street Journal’s latest Stormy Daniels scoop<https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-lawyers-payment-to-porn-star-was-reported-as-suspicious-by-bank-1520273701> is that Trump attorney Michael Cohen’s $130,000 payment to the porn star set off red flags and was reported to the Treasury Department. But what came next seems much more important.

The Journal is also reporting that Cohen couldn’t get a hold of Trump late in the process and that he later complained that Trump hadn’t reimbursed him for the payment to Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford:

Mr. Cohen said he missed two deadlines earlier that month to make the $130,000 payment to Ms. Clifford because he couldn’t reach Mr. Trump in the hectic final days of the presidential campaign, the person said.

Ms. Clifford was owed the money in return for signing an agreement that bars her from discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Mr. Trump in 2006<https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-lawyer-arranged-130-000-payment-for-adult-film-stars-silence-1515787678>, people familiar the matter said.

After Mr. Trump’s victory, Mr. Cohen complained to friends that he had yet to be reimbursed for the payment to Ms. Clifford, the people said.

This may read like background used to fill out a story, but it is actually quite significant. These paragraphs represent the first time a major news outlet has reported that Cohen had spoken even behind the scenes about Trump being involved in the payment. Previously, the origins of the payment were more mysterious.
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Posted in Uncategorized<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=1>

“Federal employees must keep Trump hats at home after 2020 campaign announcement”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97995>
Posted on March 5, 2018 8:36 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97995> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

CNN reports.<https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/05/politics/trump-reelection-federal-employees/index.html>
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Posted in campaigns<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59>, conflict of interest laws<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=20>

“Cruz campaign calls don’t want Texans to know about the primary”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97993>
Posted on March 5, 2018 8:34 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97993> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

McClatchy:<http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article203319334.html>

Days before the Texas primary, one of Sen. Ted Cruz’s primary opponents was the target of the senator’s own campaign calls.

Rather than asking Stefano de Stefano<https://www.stefanofortexas.com/>, a Republican running against Cruz, for his support in the March 6 primary, the caller, paid by Cruz’s campaign, repeatedly refused to acknowledge that race exists.

In a recording provided by de Stefano, the caller insisted that Cruz is in a general election contest against Democrat Beto O’Rourke and ignored inquiries about the March 6 primary.

Asked by de Stefano whether there are any Republicans running against Cruz, the caller replied, “right now sir this is a general election, it’s just him going up against Beto O’Rourke, a two-way ticket for that Senate spot.”
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Posted in campaigns<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=59>

“Former Pa. Gov. Dick Thornburgh wants Supreme Court to block new congressional map. His son David, who runs Committee of 70, disagrees.”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97991>
Posted on March 5, 2018 8:13 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97991> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Philly.com:<http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania-congressional-district-map-gerrymandering-supreme-court-case-briefs-david-dick-thornburgh-20180305.html>

Don’t forget to call your parents.
 If you don’t, David Thornburgh found out Monday, you just might get a surprise phone call from a reporter: Hey, did you see your dad filed this brief with the U.S. Supreme Court?

“No. That’s very interesting,” said Thornburgh, laughing. “My mom called over the weekend. … It strikes me I should probably check in with them.”
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Posted in Uncategorized<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=1>

More Briefs Filed at SCOTUS in Pa Congressional Redistricting Case<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97986>
Posted on March 5, 2018 8:08 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97986> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Here they are, courtesy of the SCOTUS website:
Response to application from respondents League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, et al. filed.

Main Document<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37652/20180305143605408_LWV%20v.%20PA%20--%20SCOTUS%20Stay%20Opp.%202%20--%203.5.2018.pdf>Proof of Service<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37652/20180305143614518_COS.PDF>

Mar 05 2018

Response to application from respondents Governor Thomas W. Wolf, et al. filed.

Main Document<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37654/20180305144441601_PA%20Stay%20Opp.pdf>Proof of Service<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37654/20180305144452835_PA%20COS.pdf>

Mar 05 2018

Response to application from respondent Lieutenant Governor Michael J. Stack, III filed.

Main Document<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37636/20180305140244044_17A909%20Brief.pdf>Proof of Service<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37636/20180305140254029_17A909%20Proof%20of%20Service.pdf>

Mar 05 2018

Motion of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund for leave to file amicus brief submitted.

Main Document<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37507/20180305125246069_17A909%20EFELDF%20PA%20Redistricting%20Appl%20Amicus.pdf>

Mar 05 2018

Motion of American Civil Rights Union for leave to file amicus brief submitted.

Main Document<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37613/20180305132113308_18.03.05%20Amicus%20Brief-signed.pdf>Other<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37613/20180305132130636_18.03.05%20Appendix.pdf>Proof of Service<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37613/20180305132148636_18.03.05%20Proof%20of%20Service-signed.pdf>

Mar 05 2018

Motion of Republican Party of Pennsylvania for leave to file amicus brief submitted.

Main Document<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37615/20180305132818227_Amicus%20-%20Stay%20-%20PA%20GOP%20-%20030518.pdf>Proof of Service<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37615/20180305133138431_Amicus%20-%20Stay%20-%20PA%20GOP%20-%20030518%20-%20COS.pdf>

Mar 05 2018

Reply of Brian McCann et al in support of application submitted.

Reply<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37648/20180305141943050_Answer%20to%20Stay.pdf>Proof of Service<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37648/20180305141958957_Proof%20of%20Service%20Answer%20to%20Stay.pdf>

Mar 05 2018

Motion of Dick Thornburgh and Bill McCollum for leave to file amicus brief submitted.

Main Document<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37696/20180305160604690_Thornburgh%20McCollum%20Corrected%20Amicus%20Motion.pdf>Proof of Service<http://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/17/17A909/37696/20180305160618237_Binder2.pdf%20-%20Adobe%20Acrobat%20Pro.pdf>

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

“Maine’s Statewide Primaries to Use Ranked Choice Voting in June and Hold Referendum on System’s Future”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97984>
Posted on March 5, 2018 8:03 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97984> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Fairvote release:<http://www.fairvote.org/maine_s_statewide_primaries_to_use_ranked_choice_voting_in_june_and_hold_referendum_on_system_s_future?utm_campaign=pr_maine03_5_18&utm_medium=email&utm_source=fairvote>

The people have spoken: they want to use ranked choice voting (RCV) in June and have a chance to keep the system in place for future primary and congressional elections.

Matthew Dunlap, Maine’s secretary of state today certified 66,687 signatures to force a ‘People’s Veto’ referendum that could override the state legislature’s decision to delay implementation of RCV.

The certification sets up two historic votes on June 12. Maine voters will use RCV that day in all primaries for state and federal offices — and they will vote to restore key sections of the 2016 law that instituted RCV to elect Maine’s state, and federal officials.
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Posted in alternative voting systems<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=63>

Neal Katyal Files Brief at SCOTUS for Pa. Governor Wolf Opposing Stay in Partisan Gerrymandering Case<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97982>
Posted on March 5, 2018 1:18 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97982> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

Read it here.<https://www.hoganlovells.com/~/media/hogan-lovells/pdf/pa_stay_opp.pdf>
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Posted in redistricting<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=6>, Supreme Court<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=29>

“Trial Tests Kansas Voter Registration Rules, And Kobach’s Fraud Claims”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97980>
Posted on March 5, 2018 12:45 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97980> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

KCUR reports.<http://kcur.org/post/trial-tests-kansas-voter-registration-rules-and-kobachs-fraud-claims#stream/0>
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Posted in Uncategorized<http://electionlawblog.org/?cat=1>

“New Districts In 2018 Unlikely As SCOTUS Continues To Weigh Wisconsin Gerrymandering Lawsuit”<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97978>
Posted on March 5, 2018 12:44 pm<http://electionlawblog.org/?p=97978> by Rick Hasen<http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>

WPR reports.<https://www.wpr.org/new-districts-2018-unlikely-scotus-continues-weigh-wisconsin-gerrymandering-lawsuit>

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

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