"Prosser campaign launches fund-raising effort"

The latest from Wisconsin. More here.

"Shareholders United: SEC Rules That Political-Spending Proposal Must Go to a Vote"

bNet reports.

That Didn't Take Long

My Politico oped today:

But if this expensive and nasty race ends up in protracted litigation, it could undermine public confidence in both the judiciary and Wisconsin's electoral process, especially if, as I expect, supporters of Prosser raise ugly allegations of voter fraud.

John Steele Gordon in a blog post for Commentary:

Unfortunately Wisconsin election law practically begs people to commit election fraud.

The article has the obligatory link to John Fund discussing the Milwaukee investigations, which as I explained in the Politico piece, has been thoroughly debunked by Lori Minnite. (Do buy her book The Myth of Voter Fraud).

UPDATE: More Fund.

"Redistricting Law Firm Favored Democrats in Campaign Giving"

SacBee's "Capitol Alert" blog reports.

"Judge to rule Thursday on suit against Secretary of State White"

The Indianapolis Star offers this report, which begins: "A judge will decide Thursday afternoon whether a lawsuit challenging Charlie White's eligibility to serve as secretary of state should move forward."

UPDATE: More news and analysis.