Apparently they Haven't Read Buckley v. Valeo at the University of Montana

From this article on a student's plan to exceed spending limits imposed in running for student Senate at the University of Montana: "UM Legal Counsel David Aronofsky said that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision upholds the legality of spending limits as long as they are within reason." Of course, McConnell v. Federal Election Commission upheld contribution limits, not spending limits (though some see the seeds planted for the Court eventually upholding spending limits in McConnell's footnote 48).

I wonder if spending limits could be defended in school elections on grounds that school elections are somehow different, e.g., they serve mainly a pedagogical purpose. I would be interested in hearing from readers if there have been cases so suggesting (or suggesting other rationales for spending limits in student campaigns).

"527 Is Magic Number For Cash-Strapped John Kerry Campaign"

MTV (!) offers this report.

"Voters Choosing None of the Above, and Parties Scramble"

The New York Times offers this report on the increasing number of New York voters who fail to register as Democrats or Republicans.

"Political Parties Revamp Websites"

A.P. offers this report.

"Let Immigrants Vote?"

The New York Times offers this letter to the editor.

"Supreme Court to hear [East Chicago] vote fraud case today"

See this NWI Times (Indiana) report. Thanks to Ed Feigenbaum for the pointer.

"Independent Groups Help Kerry Keep Pace With Bush Spending"

The San Diego Union-Tribune offers this report.

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