Election Law (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Today's Supreme Court opinion in FEC v. Davis nominally deals with a relatively tangential portion of the McCain-Feingold law; but the 5-4 decision has much broader implications, laying the groundwork for striking down limits on spending by corporations and unions....
The Liberal Blog Network (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision , "overturned a key section of campaign finance law that sought to level the playing field for congressional candidates facing wealthy, self-funding opponents," CQ Politics reports. "The provision nullified by the high court allows congressional candidates to collect more than the normal contributions per donor when they face wealthy opponents who pour hundreds...
Gort42 (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
The Supreme Court ruled in FEC v. Davis that the "millionaire's amendment" of the McCain- Feingold campaign finance law was unconstitutional saying it violated free-speech protections. In my last post on this subject I asked both Chris Carney and Chris Hackett to comment on the decision. From Congressman Carney: "I come from a background with a strong sense of service. It has carried me through the...
The Club for Growth (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
Prof. Rick Hasen, who thinks the Courts and Congress should have the ability to amend the First Amendment to the Constitution without bothering with Article V, is greatly concerned about the decision. That's a good sign. While I think he has nothing to worry about the implications of the decision for spending limits on corporations and unions, I think he is right to worry on the "The Threat to Public...
Gort42 (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008
I haven't written much about this race since the primary which has put this blog's unofficial title of the de -facto "McLaughlin Group" for the 10 th District in danger. . Today's big news that affects this race is a Supreme Court decision that hasn't got much attention because of the court ruling on guns that both Chris Carney and Chris Hackett support. . The Supreme Court yesterday ruled in FEC v....
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Today's Supreme Court opinion in FEC v. Davis nominally deals with a relatively tangential portion of the McCain-Feingold law; but the 5-4 decision has much...
The Moderate Voice (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
The Election Law Blog has a helpful summary of today’s Supreme Court decision against limits on campaign financing. The Court ruled that just because a candidate is wealthy does not justify increasing the fund raising limits on his opponent. This follows previous court rulings that frown on limiting the fund raising of candidates. I do not personally agree that money and speech are equivalent, particularly...
Legal Theory Blog (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008
Rick Hasen offers preliminary thoughts on FEC v. Davis at Election Law Blog. Here is a taste: Today's Supreme Court opinion in FEC v. Davis nominally deals with a relatively tangential portion of the McCain-Feingold law; but the 5-4 decision...
