Vote Buying

Wisconsin's Vote More Important Than Iowa's

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.08.2011

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Chris Weigant

The less said about the Iowa straw poll the better, actually. Wisconsin could prove to be a much better weathervane in terms of predicting which way the political winds will be blowing, come next year.

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Feds Rest In Alabama Bingo Trial

AP | By BOB JOHNSON | Posted 09.26.2011

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- After more than seven weeks of testimony, federal prosecutors rested their case Tuesday against nine people including a casino own...

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Do Political Pledges Constitute Illegal Vote Buying?

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 09.20.2011

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Judge H. Lee Sarokin

In my opinion, committing to special interest political pledges is a violation of a politician's congressional oath of office which they take "without any mental reservation". Commitment to dearly held political beliefs is to be commended; but swearing blind allegiance to them is not.

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Hidden Dangers of Citizens United Ruling

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

My main concern is not the money that will be spent overtly, but rather with what happens outside the public's eye -- the unseen influence which may be wielded.

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