The shocking news that Tim Russert has passed away is a huge and sad loss not only for his family and friends, but also for the media, the country, and all those who love politics as much as he did.
The D.C. Circuit just handed down its latest opinion in the Shays litigation. The opinion discusses a number of issues, including the coordination standard, the FEC’s definition of GOTV, and the so-called carve out for candidate appearances at state and local party events (not so much of a carve out after all, it looks like). It […]
Campaigns & Elections reports that on Monday the Indiana Supreme Court will hear an important case involving restrictions on robocalls and automated dialing systems. The state parties have retained well-known First Amendment lawyer James Bopp, who filed an amicus brief in support of American Family Voices. Bopp claims the attorney general is going beyond the […]