| Subject: news of the day 7/14/05 |
| From: Rick Hasen |
| Date: 7/14/2005, 10:19 AM |
| To: election-law |
The Hill offers this
report, which begins: "Michigan Republicans want to bar Democrats
and independents from the GOP’s 2008 presidential primary — a step that
would present a major hurdle for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), should he
decide to run for the White House in 2008."
Roll Call offers this
report (paid subscription required), which begins: "The chairman of
the Republican National Committee talked to GOP lawmakers on both sides
of the Capitol this week about the strategic importance to the party of
“addressing” the role of 527 organizations through legislation. In
separate meetings with Republicans in the House and Senate, RNC
Chairman Ken Mehlman outlined why he believes the independent political
organizations pose a threat to GOP election prospects in 2006 and
beyond if they are left unchecked." See also this
report in The Hill.
The Sacramento Bee offers this
report.
The Seattle Times offers this
report, with the subhead: "A socialist candidate for mayor of
Seattle is asking the city Ethics and Elections Commission to conceal
the names of his campaign donors from public disclosure."
Byron York offers this
column in the National Review.
Dan Tokaji offers this
Findlaw column.
Michael Barone offers these
thoughts in US News and World Report.
-- Rick Hasen William H. Hannon Distinguished Professor of Law Loyola Law School 919 Albany Street Los Angeles, CA 90015-1211 (213)736-1466 (213)380-3769 - fax rick.hasen@lls.edu http://www.lls.edu/academics/faculty/hasen.html http://electionlawblog.org