Before the Court in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
The Justices Weigh in on the First Amendment at the Ballot Box
At 10:04 a.m. on January 10, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 16–1435, Minnesota Voters Alliance et al., v. Joe Mansky et al. At 11:06 a.m. arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of David Breemer, Counsel of Record for the Minnesota Voters Alliance, and Daniel Rogan, counsel for the Respondents. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of the Minnesota Voters Alliance MR. BREEMER: I do think a reasonable observer would not see generalized political apparel as an influence toward something…