Subject: [EL] Electionlawblog news and commentary 4/12/11
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 4/12/2011, 7:56 AM
To: Election Law

April 12, 2011

Redistricting Roundup

Eliza Newlin Carney writes "The GOP's Odd Redistricting Dilemma."

The Washington Post offers Partisan sparks likely over Virginia's proposed redistricting plans.

The LA Times offers Redistricting poses challenge to candidates pondering a 2012 run.

And Politico offers California Incumbents Safe No More?

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:50 AM

Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on "Fair Elections Now Act"

Check it out.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:43 AM

Editorials/OpEds on Public Financing

Fred Wertheimer

NYT

Tom Cole

(via Eric Brown)

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:40 AM

"High court asked to intervene in Ohio judge race"

AP offers this report.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:33 AM

"Trump Will 'Probably' Run as Independent If He Doesn't Win GOP Nomination"

The WSJ's Washington Wire reports. At the risk of getting an unhappy response from Richard Winger, my view is that this would be most welcome news at the Obama campaign because of the spoiler role that Trump could play, stealing votes from a Republican nominee.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 07:27 AM

April 11, 2011

Quote of the Day

"I am 80 years old and I don't understand anything about computers."

--Statement & Account of Ramona Kitzinger, Waukesha Board of Canvassers member since 2004

UPDATE: More from the Journal-Sentinel.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 02:52 PM

"First-Time Voters in the 2008 Election"

Lori Minnite has written this report for Project Vote.

Posted by Rick Hasen at 02:49 PM
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