Subject: news of the day 4/11/05
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 4/11/2005, 7:20 AM
To: election-law

"Will court end last remnant of open primaries?"

See this commentary, which unfortunately misunderstands what is at stake in the Clingman v. Beaver case, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.


More on New Jersey Debate Issue

See this Herb Jackson column.


"FEC Mulls State, Local Event Rules"

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required), which begins: "Aside from a high-profile review of Internet activities, the Federal Election Commission is also taking a hard look at its rules governing appearances of federal officeholders and candidates at state, district and local party fundraising events — a reassessment that has alarmed some key political players."


"Even Iowa Has Room for Improvement"

See this editorial on election reform in Iowa.


"Election sees subtler, slyer sneak attacks"

The Daily Southtown (Illinois) offers this report.


"Kerry Alleges Intimidation of Voters in 2004"

A.P. offers this brief report. See also America's Broken Electoral System on the FAIR website. 
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