Here Hans von Spakovsky contrasts Judge Sotomayor’s statements in her introductory remarks with her actions on the Second Circuit in Landell v. Sorrell. So there is no question that Sotomayor refused to follow Supreme Court precedent on campaign-finance law. This was no real surprise since she has an extreme view on this issue. She has […]
Day: July 14, 2009
Federal Election Commission Perspective
I was pleased to read my former colleague Benjamin Barr’s post discussing the Federal Election Commission and his impressive argument for “humble restraint” in the exercise of the agency’s power.
Reformers Obstructing Reforms?
National Journal’s Eliza Newlin Carney asks in her latest column, “Who’s standing in the way of FEC reform?”