President Obama called for a new bipartisan presidential voting commission in last night's State of the Union, led by Obama campaign lawyer Bob Bauer and Romney campaign lawyer Ben Ginsberg. Ari Berman at the Nation raises some questions about the commission, specifically Ginsberg's role with Swiftboat Veterans and trying to block early voting in Ohio. Questions from Rick Hasen.

PCAF's David Donnelly says we need to talk voting rights, but we need to make sure people have a voice after Election Day too. Raising the voice of everyday people in the political process is the other side of the same coin.

Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
CPI: Center report prompts request for FEC hearing on super PACs
Professor Lessig and Rootstrikers urged FEC Chair Weintraub to hold a hearing on super PACs after she said recently that they were corrupting - and Weintraub responded saying she'd be happy to.

ABA Journal: Resolution seeks disclosure of secret campaign donations made through nonprofits and super PACs
Interesting news from the American Bar Association: "A resolution passed Monday by the ABA House of Delegates calls for disclosure of secret campaign contributions made through nonprofit groups donating money to super PACs."

NPR: Obama's record on political money one of ambivalence
Peter Overby on Obama's $$ in politics record and rhetoric. "The Obama record on political money is one of ambivalence and flip-flops."

Winston-Salem Journal: City panel supports amendment vs. SCOTUS ruling
"Winston-Salem is on track to join several other North Carolina cities that support – even if symbolically – an amendment to the Constitution reversing the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed unlimited amounts of corporate and union money in elections."

ABC News: Proposes constitutional amendment claims money is not speech
"On Tuesday, Move to Amend, a coalition of hundreds of organizations and tens of thousands of individuals 'committed to ending corporate rule,' according to its website, moved to get the ball rolling."

Congress/Administration
Sunlight: 2014 attack ads start already
"It's never too early for an attack ad, apparently. The 113th Congress is barely a month old and the National Republican Congressional Committee already is beginning to lay the groundwork for Election 2014, pouncing on a recent report that newly-elected Rep. Annie Kuster, D-N.H., failed to pay nearly $11,000 in property taxes."

CPI: State of the Union speech sparks partisan fundraising pitches
Lots of fundraising asks around SOTU last night.

Fox: Menendez flew on donor's plane in unreported 2008 trip to Dominican Republic, sources say
Fox has an anonymous source saying Menendez flew down to the Dominican on a trip he hasn't reported.

Roll Call: Abortion rights group strives for youthful image
Janie Lorber looks at NARAL and its new president, Public Campaign board member and Friends of Democracy co-founder Ilyse Hogue.

Politico: Obama’s nonprofit group, OFA, announces new hire
In a conference call after last night's speech, OFA announced a new organizing director.

Roll Call: Giffords PAC Hires Seasoned Strategists
"An A-list of seasoned Democratic strategists will head the Washington office of Americans for Responsible Solutions, the new gun safety group and super PAC set up by ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and her husband, Mark Kelly."

The Hill: Dodd-Frank relief sought from Congress
"Credit unions are pressing lawmakers to provide wide-ranging relief from new regulations they argue are threatening their ability to stay in business."

Roll Call: Ex-Frank aides open lobbying shop
"Two longtime aides to ex-Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., opened their own lobbying shop this month."

Roll Call: Drug industry lobbyist polishes Teva's hybrid identity
"Although Teva has long been a megaplayer in the generics market, the Israeli company in recent years has stepped up its acquisitions into brand-name products. Barrett says she intends to use this dual identity to give Teva credibility in legislative and policy debates pitting brands against generics — and the ability to offer balanced proposals."

Other/States
Alan Chartock: When does the Cecilia Tkaczyk movie come out?
On the big win in New York: "Every once in a while, despite terrible inside political deals, the right thing happens. One courageous woman said she could win and damned if she didn’t. Like I say, 'When does the movie come out?' Inspirational, I tell you."

WV SOS: Tennant vows to protect citizens from expensive voting laws
Really strong statement from West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Tennant on voter suppression efforts in the state.

AZ Daily Star: Teeth sought for campaign-finance law
Arizona: "Saying the law needs some teeth, a Senate panel voted 6-1 Tuesday to make the kind of campaign finance violation Attorney General Tom Horne is accused of a crime, punishable by time in state prison."

CT Mirror: Howls as Malloy tries to shorten leash on watchdogs
In Connecticut, "Malloy is proposing to consolidate and place under the supervision of a gubernatorial appointee the legal staffs of three autonomous agencies that oversee elections, ethics and open-government laws."

Baltimore Post-Examiner: Bills seek to slow the revolving door of public officials into lobbying
In Maryland:"In hopes of slowing the political revolving door out of government to influence government as a lobbyist, House Minority Leader O’Donnell testified Tuesday for a package of four ethics measures he’s introduced."