Category Archives: campaign finance
“Pro-Chris Christie super PAC bankroller accused of breaking law”
CPI:
Two government reform organizations today accused a mysterious Delaware-based company of violating federal campaign finance laws.
As first reported by the Center for Public Integrity, Decor Services LLC contributed $250,000 on Jan. 12 to America Leads, a super… Continue reading
Ron Collins Interviews Me on Money in Politics, #SCOTUS, and the First Amendment
These were some of the best (and toughest) interview questions I’ve received. A very good exchange I think. Part II appears tomorrow.
While part of the interview talks about my book Plutocrats United, we also discussed the Scalia vacancy… Continue reading
DC Circuit Court, on 2-1 Vote, Sets Challenge to McCain-Feingold Disclosure Law for 3-Judge Court
You can read the opinion here.
I don’t expect the claim will fare well on the merits before the district court, for reasons given in the dissenting opinion.
“Thank God for Citizens United”
Donald Trump candidacy as “The Producers” fantasy. (Watch Nathan Lane at 2:30 mention Citizens United).
“Reform Groups Urge Senators to Support Federal Election Administration Act to Replace the FEC”
Release:
In a letter sent today, reform groups urged Senators to cosponsor the Federal Election Administration Act being introduced today by Senator Tom Udall (D-NM). The Act provides a framework and the basis for developing a new legislative approach… Continue reading
“Machiavelli Would Love This Plot Twist From Banks’ Washington Book Club”
Bloomberg:
A lobbyist generally donates $2,000 from their company’s political action committee at each meeting, though there is no required amount, the people said. Attendees are given a book, often signed by the congressman, and lunch.
The group doesn’t… Continue reading
“Big-Donor Money Has Not Worked in the 2016 Campaign. Yet.”
“Corporate America’s Wasted Investment in Jeb Bush”
Bernie Sanders Raising Ever More Money from Small Donors as His Chances Fade Quickly
New influx of money for Sanders, while the race appears to be all but over on the Democratic side.
Assume Hillary seen as presumptive nominee by March 15. What does Sanders do with his funds and his time, especially if… Continue reading
“How Dialing for Dollars is Undermining our Democracy — And How to Stop It”
Sean Eldridge at Medium with some nice words about vouchers.
“Jeb Bush’s ambitions paid dividends for GOP admaker over the years”
WaPo:
Since 1998, when Murphy helped Bush remake his image and win the Florida governor’s office after an earlier failed bid, the strategist’s firms have received nearly $36 million from Bush’s campaigns, allied political committees and educational foundation, according… Continue reading
“EXCLUSIVE: Foreign Clinton Donor Made Donations To U.S. Campaigns”
Daily Caller:
Hansjorg Wyss, a billionaire Swiss citizen and multi-million dollar Clinton Foundation donor, gave 30 contributions to American political campaigns over a nine-year period, according to an investigation by The Daily Caller News Foundation.
Federal law has imposed… Continue reading
“A.F.L.-C.I.O. Prepares to Create Its Own ‘Super PAC’ to Get Voters to the Polls”
NYT:
The second motivation is a concern on the part of A.F.L.-C.I.O. officials thatthe network of conservative philanthropists assembled by Charles G. and David H. Koch is far along in building a sophisticated turnout infrastructure that could give… Continue reading