[EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 10/9/10

"Topic of Foreign Money in U.S. Races Hits Hustings"

The NY Times offers this report. More from WaPo and the LA Times.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:18 AM

SCOTUSBlog on Family PAC emergency stay

Here. My earlier coverage is here.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:13 AM

"Voting Test Falls Victim to Hackers"

The NY Times offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:09 AM

"Activism of Thomas's Wife Could Raise Judicial Issues"

The NY Times offers this report. A snippet: "But to some people who study judicial ethics, Mrs. Thomas's activism is raising knotty questions, in particular about her acceptance of large, unidentified contributions for Liberty Central. She began the group in late 2009 with two gifts of $500,000 and $50,000, and because it is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit group, named for the applicable section of the federal tax code, she does not have to publicly disclose any contributors. Such tax-exempt groups are supposed to make sure that less than half of their activities are political."

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:06 AM

October 08, 2010

NYT Profile of Munger Support for CA Redistricting Initiative

See here.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 05:19 PM