"Nader Files Appeal in Federal Court"
This is in the New Mexico litigation. See here.
Vanity Fair Article on Bush v. Gore
Drafting History Now Posted Free on Line
SCOTUSBlog has posted the two parts with permission. You can access
it at
this link (beware of the slow download time).
"RVer Votes Could Affect S.D. Election"
A.P. offers this
report. Thanks to John Nagle for the pointer.
"527 Ad Spending Heavy in Midwestern States"
The Center for Public Integrity offers this
report.
Size of Individual Contributions to Swift Boat
Veterans for Truth
Professor
Roy Schotland of Georgetown did some sleuthing (actually, he simply
examined some forms filed with the FEC) and came up with the following
statistics on donations to Swift Boat Veterans:
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Contributions
Contributors giving <$1,000 0
Contributors giving $1,000-$4,999 473
Contributors giving $5,000-$9,999 23
Contributors giving $10,000-$24,999 4
Contributors giving $25,000-$49,999 3
Contributors giving $50,000-$99,999 0
Contributors giving $100,000-$199,999 1
Contributors giving $200,000 or more 3
Total Contributors 507
Total Contributions $1,907,785.00
Source: FEC Form 9, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth Contributions,
9/10/2004
It is fascinating that most contributions were relatively modest ones
(i.e., under $5,000). $5,000 is something of a magic number, because
that would be the maximum limit if Swift Boats, a 527, were to be
considered a political committee under the FECA (again, putting aside
the constitutionality of that limit).
"Nader's Cash Runs Low as His Legal Costs Soar"
The Hill offers this report.
Dyson on 527s
Michael Eric Dyson offers this
commentary on NPR's Tavis Smiley show.
"When Candidates Pick Voters"
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has written this
very interesting New York Times oped on whether section 5
of the Voting Rights Act should be renewed in 2007.
"U.S. May Audit Shelley's Use of Election Funds"
The Los Angeles Times offers this
report.
"E-Voting: Trust But Verify"
The Los Angeles Times offers this
editorial.