"The 36th District's Open Primary"

The LA Times offers this editorial, with the subhead: "The race to fill Jane Harman's congressional seat is a test of the state's new election rules."

"Much Corporate Spending Remains Hidden"

The LA Times offers this report with the subhead: "A Times review finds only a few of America's major energy, healthcare and financial companies fully disclose their political spending."

"Will Obama Throw a Grenade to Blow-Up Hidden Campaign Donations?"

Ben Heineman has this commentary at the Atlantic's "Politics" page.

"The Big Three secret funders of the $75 million campaign to trash Democratic candidates"

This item appears at the "Hightower Lowdown."

"Massachusetts 'Show ID' Billboard Irks Latino Activists"

Fox News Latino offers this report, The Greater Boston Tea Party responds.

Buy Ron Paul's House for More than It is Worth?

A reader flags this passage from a Politico piece: "He's set up a website, www.buyronpaulshouse.com, to maximize sale potential of his four-bedroom, five-bathroom home in Lake Jackson, Texas, and is making a direct appeal to his fans and potential buyers about their chance to buy a piece of history for $325,000." Problematic?

"With presidential election looming, Florida election law rewrite moves forward"

Jacksonville.com reports.

"Senate recall campaigns move to next phase: Lawyers "

The other Wisconsin election law controversy.

"Count on some chaos in state Supreme Court recount"

Get the popcorn.

"Supreme Court confronts whether Nev. conflict-of-interest law violates free speech"

The Washington Post offers this report [Disclosure: I am one of the lawyers for Mr. Carrigan.]

"Ensign's resignation leads to GOP free-for-all"

See here.

"Lawmakers return Monday to consider governor's veto of Virginia redistricting legislation"

WaPo reports.

"Vermont Is 8th State to Enact National Popular Vote Bill"S

See here.

"Should President Obama Bring Campaign Contributions by Federal Contractors to Light? "

Jessica Levinson blogs.

"Lobbying efforts persist long after health-care, financial regulation bills passed"

WaPo reports.

More on Paying People to Sign Recall Petitions in Wisconsin

In this post, I asked "Is it really legal to offer alcohol to get someone to sign a recall petition in Wisconsin?" In response, Michael Haas, staff counsel to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, send along the following via email:

I am responding to your invitation on ElectionLaw Blog to weigh in on our statement quoted in the Huffington Post regarding recall committees allegedly offering free drinks to entice individuals who sign recall petitions. Wisconsin Statute section 12.11 essentially prohibits any person from offering or giving, or from receiving, anything of value in order to induce an elector to go to or refrain from going to the polls; to vote or refrain from voting; or to vote or refrain from voting for or against a particular person or referendum. The statute also specifically applies to the signing of nomination papers, but is silent regarding the signing of recall petitions. As stated in the article, we merely confirmed that Wisconsin Statutes do not prohibit the offering or payment of anything of value to induce individuals to sign recall petitions, but we discourage that activity. We are not aware of any confirmed cases where that has occurred in relation to the recall petitions being circulated against Wisconsin legislators. The Legislature could certainly prohibit it as it has done with regard to nomination papers.

"What the law says about 'birther' bills"

Dan Tokaji has written this commentary for CNN Opinion.

"Justice at Stake Hails End to Iowa Impeachment Threat"

See this press release.