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Obama v. Clinton: Could Delegate Counts Spark a Lawsuit?

December 09, 2008 05:49

Former U.S. Solicitor General and Bush v. Gore counsel, Ted Olson, writes in today's Wall Street Journal of the possibility of contentious litigation should there be a contest in seating delegates to the Democratic National Convention:"Imagine that as the convention approaches, Sen. Clinton is...

Where Do Democrats Go From Here?

December 09, 2008 05:49

There is likely to be a protracted battle for Delegates to the Democratic National Convention unseen in generations.With Obama and Hillary very near each other in Delegate counts after Super Tuesday (Hillary: ~845, Obama: ~765) and neither anywhere near the 2,025 needed to win the nomination, this...

The Free Market Predicts Obama Will Win California Tomorrow

December 09, 2008 05:49

Two electronic predictive markets that offer trades on the Democratic Presidential Primary in California tomorrow both predict wins for Barack Obama.InTrade Prediction Markets, trading real money, is currently trading a Barack Obama win in California at 57.6, with Hillary trading at 30.5.The...

John McCain Will Be The Republican Nominee

December 09, 2008 05:49

John McCain tonight won the Florida Primary.It is also being reported that with Rudy Giuliani's disappointing third-place finish in Florida, that tomorrow he will likely drop out of the race and endorse Senator McCain.McCain and Giuliani already lead in most February 5 Super Tuesday states. With a...

What Could Go Wrong in Florida?

December 09, 2008 05:49

Institute for Law and Politics Advisory Board Member Rick Hasen predicts in his Election Law Blog three potential problems if Florida goes forward with a June Mail-Vote Primary:1. An Election MeltdownAs I have noted,"there's something especially worrisome about rolling out a new system for counting...

Florida Democratic Party Proposes June 3 Mail Vote Primary

December 09, 2008 05:49

Politico reports that the Florida Democratic Party has developed a plan to redo its Primary election through a June 3 Mail Ballot.No word yet from either Clinton or Obama on their reactions to the proposal. The re-vote election is estimated to cost between $10-$12 million, though right now, no one...

The Myth of Voter Fraud?

December 09, 2008 05:49

Institute for Law and Politics Senior Fellow David Schultz recently published a law review article titled, "Less Than Fundamental: The Myth of Voter Fraud and the Coming of the Second Great Disenfranchisement (PDF)"In the article, Professor Schultz essentially makes two arguments. First, he argues...

Presidential Candidate Campaign Obstacles

December 09, 2008 05:49

Now that there's a mini-lull in the presidential campaign schedule, here is some information on the obstacles facing each of the remaining presidential candidates:For Senator John McCain (R-AZ), the presumptive Republican nominee, there is a concern that his prior entry into the Federal Election...

It's Our Party (we should be allowed to vote if we want to)

December 09, 2008 05:49

[Senior Fellow David Schultz asked me to submit this post on his behalf]Imagine the Minnesota DFL Party adopting a rule that no people of color could participate in their caucuses, or the Republican Party adopting one barring women from attending. Could they do that? Proponents of the political...

Shakeups Continue in Minnesota Attorney General's Office

December 09, 2008 05:49

After nearly a year and a half in office, Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson's office continues to be plagued by staff dissension.The Star Tribune reports that an independent investigation of the office by St. Thomas Law Dean Thomas Mengler cleared the Attorney General of wrongdoing related to...