ArizonaRuling upends Arizona electionAnalysis from the Arizona Republic.

• "Candidates will have less of an ability to speak up about where they stand," [Public Campaign’s Nick] Nyhart said. "It's not so much about what's right or wrong for the politicians, it's about the voters getting to hear more."

Keeping politics safe for the richA good editorial from the Times slamming the Court’s decisionArizona blocked from subsidizing state candidates facing privately funded foes

• David Donnelly, National Campaigns Director for Public Campaign Action Fund: "We think this will throw the Arizona election cycle into chaos," he said. "There are sitting officials who have received public funds, including the governor. The court is preventing them from running the campaign they signed up to run."

Supreme Court blocks matching funds for Arizona candidates The New York Times’ take on the issue.Court decision could affect Maine’s Clean Elections lawA piece saying this has no bearing on Fair Elections.CongressMcCain ads blast Hayworth as a lobbyistSen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has a new ad on the airwaves hitting JD Hayworth for his lobbyist ties. Former conference on Wall Street bill starts Thursday Financial regulation conference committee starts ThursdayLobbyists get exclusive W.H. InviteThe White House held a conference call with financial industry lobbyists after the bill passed.  

• “While Obama will publicly scold K Street, his administration will try to work with them,” [Public Citizen’s Craig] Holman said. “That’s politics.”

Tanner fundraiser raises eyebrows on K Street Rep. John Tanner (D-Tenn.) is holding a fundraiser on June 22nd – even though he’s not running for re-election. It’s likely to build support for his PAC once he’s gone and help his power as a lobbyist. CaliforniaVoters approve Prop 14, open primary measureAnd, sadly, Prop 15 was not approved by voters last night.