Subject: Re: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 4/4/11
From: "JBoppjr@aol.com" <JBoppjr@aol.com>
Date: 4/4/2011, 11:23 AM
To: "rhasen@law.uci.edu" <rhasen@law.uci.edu>, "election-law@mailman.lls.edu" <election-law@mailman.lls.edu>

Jeffrey Toobin on The Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Jurisprudence

Here in the New Yorker. He concludes: "So the vulgar truth about Citizens United, the doomed Arizona law, and related future cases remains: the five Justices appointed by Republicans are thrashing the four appointed by Democrats--to the enormous advantage of the G.O.P. Coincidence? You be the judge."

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:21 AM
 
Well, I am sure sorry that Justices O'Connor and Stevens are off the Court. Otherwise it would be a vote of 7 to 2 for the Republicans. Opps, they were on the side of the Democrats in McConnell, etc.
 
Well, then, I sure am glad that Justices Douglas, Black, Marshall are off the Court, or it would be a vote of 7 to 2 for the Democrats. Opps, they were on the side of, well, the First Amendment and the Republicans. 
 
I am definitely sorry that Brennan is off the Court. That partisan rigid conservative Republican would have .  . Opps, he was a flaming liberal, but at least he would have sided with the Republicans -- on this one and only thing.  Jim
 
In a message dated 4/4/2011 11:31:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hasenr@gmail.com writes:

April 04, 2011

Jeffrey Toobin on The Supreme Court's Campaign Finance Jurisprudence

Here in the New Yorker. He concludes: "So the vulgar truth about Citizens United, the doomed Arizona law, and related future cases remains: the five Justices appointed by Republicans are thrashing the four appointed by Democrats--to the enormous advantage of the G.O.P. Coincidence? You be the judge."

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:21 AM

"The Process is Part of the Problem"

Eliza's latest (on the budget).

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:15 AM

"2010 LOBBYING DISCLOSURE: Observations on Lobbyiss'’ Compliance with Disclosure Requirements"

The GAO has issued this report. See also this Roll Call report. (Via Political Activity Law).

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:11 AM

And in Redistricting News

See Virginia General Assembly to convene legislative redistricting session (WaPo)

New Districts Seen as Aiding Democrats in New Jersey (NYT)

Analysis: Redistricting could make several of Missouri's US House districts more competitive (AP)

Redistricting: Tempest in a Teapot (Peter Schrag)

Posted by Rick Hasen at 08:06 AM

"U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Hawaii Ballot Access Case"

Richard Winger reports.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:57 AM

April 03, 2011

"A Wiki Takes Aim at Obama"

See this NYT article about the latest venture of Crossroads GPS.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:56 PM
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