"Runoff Primary Elections Dropped"

The Miami Herald offers this report, which begins: "Florida's runoff primary election, which catapulted some of the state's most renowned politicians into office, became a historical footnote Wednesday when Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill eliminating it."

"Ney Intends to Send Shays-Meehan Bill to Floor"

Roll Call offers this breaking news report (paid subscription required).

"Unions have blunted bids to curb political spending"

The Sacramento Bee offers this report.

"Wamp backs Dem redistricting plan"

The Hill offers this report, which begins: "Rep. Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.) became the first Republican to join a Democratic effort to limit gerrymandering. Wamp yesterday signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill introduced by Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) that would establish bipartisan commissions to redraw state congressional districts every ten years."

LULAC/MALDEF to Appeal in Texas Redistricting Case

See here. I believe the Democrats have already announced that they will be appealing the ruling.

"Disputes over legislative redistricting can send politicos to court"

Steven L. Taylor offers these thoughts in the Mobile Register.

"Return of the $1 Million Donor"

The Washington Post offers this editorial on the Pence-Wynn bill.

"Follow the Money"

Chris Suellentrop offers this analysis in the Boston Globe, with the subhead: "Forget Howard Dean's mouth. The real issue facing the Democrats is dollars."

"Firms' gifts elude limit"

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution offers this report, which begins: "A Georgian who owns numerous companies can't legally use them to make multiple campaign contributions to a political candidate. That's the law on paper. The reality is that some corporate donors may be getting away with it in Gwinnett County because nobody's looking."

"Dim Outlook for 527 Overhaul Bills"

Roll Call offers this report (paid subscription required).

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