Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Latest Breaking News
In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: Federal Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin Voter ID Law (Unfairly Burdens Poor, Minorities) [View all]hue
(4,949 posts)33. As predicted the WI AG has announced his appeal...
http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/257204711.html
Wisconsin attorney general vows to appeal federal court ruling striking down voter ID law
MADISON, Wis. Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he will appeal the federal court ruling striking down Wisconsin's voter identification law.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman ruled Tuesday that the law passed in 2011 is unconstitutional.
Van Hollen says, "I am disappointed with the order and continue to believe Wisconsin's law is constitutional. We will appeal."
Van Hollen is at the end of his second term in office and is not running for a third.
Wisconsin attorney general vows to appeal federal court ruling striking down voter ID law
MADISON, Wis. Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he will appeal the federal court ruling striking down Wisconsin's voter identification law.
U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman ruled Tuesday that the law passed in 2011 is unconstitutional.
Van Hollen says, "I am disappointed with the order and continue to believe Wisconsin's law is constitutional. We will appeal."
Van Hollen is at the end of his second term in office and is not running for a third.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
56 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
BREAKING: Federal Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin Voter ID Law (Unfairly Burdens Poor, Minorities) [View all]
Hissyspit
Apr 2014
OP
Excellent news, with national implications. The RW is gonna fight hard this time around.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2014
#1
Thanks again Gothmog! I am anxious to see what happens here in Texas as well.
Dustlawyer
Apr 2014
#28
She got it corrected already, it's just the fact that they had it correct, then changed it back
Dustlawyer
Apr 2014
#37
Americans have a constitutional right to vote. They don't have a constitutional right to fly fishing
Princess Turandot
Apr 2014
#45
Sad that I am conditioned to be surprised by such common sense these days, with
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2014
#44