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No en banc in Emily’s List case?: Appeal to Supreme Court still an option
The D.C. Circuit Court’s deeply controversial ruling in September, removing federal restrictions on high-volume spending in federal elections by non-profit advocacy groups, is not going to be challenged further in the Circuit Court. Monday was the deadline for parties to seek en banc ...
Can Emily's List Get Its Mojo Back?
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — I co-wrote today's National Journal cover story about Emily's List, the Democratic women's political action committee, with... my colleague (and pal) Bara Vaida . We examine Emily's List's efforts to rebound from major losses in 2006 and Hillary Clinton ... (more) Can Emily's List Get Its Mojo Back?
EMILY'S List Backs Kuster in New Hampshire
blogs.cqpolitics.com — EMILY's List is endorsing attorney Ann McLane Kuster in race for an open House seat in New... Hampshire. The race in the 2nd District, where Democrat Paul Hodes is retiring, is expected to be competitive, especially now that former Rep.... (more) EMILY'S List Backs Kuster in New Hampshire
A Reason Reformers May Not Want to Urge the SG to Seek Review of the "EMILY's List" Case in the ...
electionlawblog.org — EMILY's List is getting at lot of attention, especially given the FEC's decision not to appeal the... case en banc. Some reformers have been urging the SG to take the case to the Supreme Court, because if EMILY's List stands,... (more) A Reason Reformers May Not Want to Urge the SG to Seek ...
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SG Will Not Petition for En Banc in EMILY's List Case
Election Law — SG Will Not Petition for En Banc in EMILY's List Case Lyle Denniston has the details . The full D.C. Circuit could still order it sua sponte (on its own motion). And the SG may still choose to petition for cert. in the case. Posted by Rick Hasen at November 2, 2009 03:01 PM

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