Just How Much Did the Public Hear About Issues Related to Anonymous Donations and Voter Registration/Voter Fraud Issues?

From a Pew Research Center study of what voters heard in the period just before the election:

Six-in-ten had heard at least a little about spending on campaigns by groups with funding from anonymous donors. About a quarter (27%) said they heard a lot about this, while 33% said they heard a little. Four-in-ten (40%) had heard nothing at all.

Two-in-ten (20%) said they had heard a lot before Election Day about potential problems with the accuracy of voter registration records and concerns about voter fraud or suppression. About a third (34%) had heard a little about this, while 45% said they had heard nothing at all.

There's an interesting partisan breakdown too. More Democrats than Republicans heard "a lot" about the anonymous donor issue. More Republicans than Democrats heard "a lot" about potential voting problems.

"Campaign Finance Limits Were Feingold's Legacy"

NPR reports.

Lawyering Up in Alaska, Again

Here. Seems less likely in the Washington State U.S. Senate race.

Election Reform Issues in the Next Congress

BNA has a nice piece describing changes and priorities.

"Hotspots: Key Post-Election Disputes in the States"

William and Mary's "State of Elections" blog is keeping tabs.

Iowa Retention Vote Roundup

Howard has it here.

"New Haven Votes Could Push Malloy Over The Top In Governor's Race"

The latest from Connecticut, which Ned Foley keeps on yellow alert.

"How Cuomo Can Tame NY"

Jerry Goldfeder advocates a close look at reworking NY government.

"Just 3,000 rejected Minn. ballots"

AP offers this report.

"Kirk Victory Could Shift Senate's Balance of Power in Lame Duck"

Roll Call offers this report, which begins: "Republican Rep. Mark Kirk, who won the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama in Illinois, will be one of three new Members sworn in to the chamber during the lame-duck session. While Democrats Chris Coons of Delaware and Gov. Joe Manchin of West Virginia were also elected to fill seats beginning in the lame duck, they are replacing Democratic appointees. Kirk's victory was an important GOP pickup and would shift the Senate's party balance in the upcoming work session, which is scheduled to begin the week of Nov. 15, if he is sworn in in time."

"Ouster of Iowa Judges Sends Signals to the Bench"

The NY Times offers this report. There's a lot more on Iowa and other Tuesday judicial results at Gavel Grab.

"Outside Groups on Right Flexed Muscles in House Races"

The NY Times offers this report.

Sen. Murkowski Legal Team Includes Ben Ginsberg; Emmer Team in Minnesota Includes Michael Toner

See here. Counting now moved up to Nov. 10.

Michael Toner is on the Republican side in the Minnesota gubernatorial recount.

"[2010 State Legislatures: GOP Chalks Up Historic Gains"

Governing offers this report.

Two on Money from WaPo

The newspaper offers Defeated House Democrats outspent GOP in campaigns and Money Doesn't Buy Many Wins for Self-Funded Candidates.

"State legislative gains give Republicans unprecedented clout to remake districts"

The LA Times offers this report.

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