| Subject: Re: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 11/6/10 |
| From: Rick Hasen |
| Date: 11/6/2010, 8:06 PM |
| To: Rick Hasen |
| CC: Election Law <election-law@mailman.lls.edu> |
Following up on this post,
you can read the Corrine Brown and Mario Diaz-Balart lawsuit at
this link. In addition to raising a somewhat unusual claim
under section 5 of the VRA, the complaint also alleges a violation
of the U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 4, which vests in
each state legislature the power to choose the rules for
selecting members of Congress (subject to congressional override).
I don't think that argument is likely to succeed, for reasons I've
explained in this
article on a related topic: the ability to use the ballot
measure process for changing the rules for choosing presidential
electors.
November 06, 2010
"Foley faces uphill battle in election challenge"
The Connecticut Post offers this report.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 04:55 PM"Judge Lets CREW Pursue Revised Suit Challenging Enforcement Practices of FEC"
BNA reports.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 04:31 PMRead the Redistricting Lawsuit in Florida
Following up on at this link. In addition to raising a somewhat unusual claim under section 5 of the VRA, the complaint also alleges a violation of the U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 4, which vests in each state legislature the power to choose the rules for selecting members of Congress (subject to congressional override). I don't think that argument is likely to succeed, for reasons I've explained in this article on a related topic: the ability to use the ballot measure process for changing the rules for choosing presidential electors.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 04:28 PM"Political Funds Remain an Asset for Many Ex-Lawmakers"
The NY Times offers this report.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 01:11 PM"Election-night robocalls tied to company working on Ehrlich campaign"
The Washington Post offers this report.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 01:05 PMNovember 05, 2010
"Removal of Iowa judges may inspire similar efforts"
AP offers this report.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 03:41 PM"NON-PARTY SPENDING DOUBLED IN 2010 BUT DID NOT DICTATE THE RESULTS"
Another interesting report from the Campaign Finance Institute.
Posted by Rick Hasen at 03:36 PM--
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