Supreme Court, Without Noted Dissent, Denies Cert. in John Doe v. FEC Campaign Disclosure Case
Docket at SCOTUS, and here’s more from CREW on the case.
Category Archives: campaign finance
“Mike Bloomberg transfers his campaign assets to Democratic Party to fight President Trump in swing states”
WaPo:
Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has decided to donate significant components of his shuttered presidential campaign to the Democratic Party, a historic bequest that includes an $18 million cash infusion to organize for the general election in swing… Continue reading
Expanded Zuberi Allegations Show Problem of Foreign Influence in US Elections
Mother Jones:
Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles this week described a dizzying array of secret foreign lobbying by a major donor to both political parties—a new twist in a case that could reveal whether there were foreign efforts to funnel… Continue reading
“At Party for Donald Trump Jr.’s Girlfriend, Donors Helped Pick Up the Tab”
New York: “Judge preserves fusion voting, negates public dollars for campaigns”
Buffalo News:
A State Supreme Court justice has voided new rules adopted by a special commission paving the way for public financing of elections in New York State while making it harder for minor parties to qualify for the ballot.Justice… Continue reading
“Senate clashes over fate of embattled election watchdog”
Politico:
The Federal Election Commission — which is charged with policing federal campaign finance law — has been sidelined for months leading up to the presidential election because it lost its quorum. But a hearing Tuesday to fill a… Continue reading
“Mike Bloomberg plans new group to support Democratic nominee”
WaPo:
Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has decided to form an independent expenditure campaign that will absorb hundreds of his presidential campaign staffers in six swing states to work to elect the Democratic nominee this fall.The group, with a… Continue reading
“Michael Bloomberg Quits Democratic Race, Ending a Brief and Costly Bid”
NYT:
In an unprecedented effort to self-finance a presidential campaign — which some rivals derided as an attempt to buy the White House — Mr. Bloomberg’s bid cost him more than half a billion dollars in advertising alone. He… Continue reading
“Watchdog Sues to Force Facebook to Reveal Political Ad Sponsor”
Bloomberg:
A watchdog group is seeking to force Facebook Inc. to disclose who paid for online political ads on the social media site in 2018 that promoted Green Party candidates in certain House and Senate races.The Campaign Legal Center (CLC)… Continue reading
“Super Tuesday to Test Whether Bloomberg’s Ad Presence Pays Off”
WSJ:
TV viewers in Super Tuesday states know this: Michael Bloomberg and his presidential campaign are on almost every channel. All day. And nearly all night.The former New York City mayor appears on presidential primary ballots for the first… Continue reading
“Steve Bannon’s Use of Private Jet Linked to Chinese Businessman Could Violate Campaign Finance Law”
ProPublica:
Former Donald Trump campaign CEO and chief strategist Steve Bannon used a private jet apparently owned by a wealthy Chinese businessman to fly to events to promote Republican congressional candidates in 2018.The previously unreported flights could run afoul… Continue reading
“Watchdog Says Buttigieg Campaign Exploited Super PAC Loophole”
NYT:
To most supporters of Pete Buttigieg, the tweet probably seemed innocuous: A senior adviser to Mr. Buttigieg, Michael Halle, simply noted that the candidate’s military record would be an asset in Nevada.But critics say Mr. Halle’s tweet also served… Continue reading
“Judge Set to OK Bulk of San Francisco Political Ad Disclosure Rules”
Courthouse News Service reports.
“Foreign Information Is Not a Campaign Finance Violation”
Jim Bopp in the NLJ:
The Democrat members of Congress and their media allies are totally off base. No President could effectively exercise his constitutional authority if his every interaction with foreign officials is subject to second-guessing under campaign finance… Continue reading