“Pay-to-Play Rule Sticks Around for 2016”
jason Abel has written this oped for the LA Daily Journal.
Category Archives: campaign finance
“The Unwilling Donor”
Jennifer Mueller has posted this draft on SSRN (forthcoming, Washington Law Review). Here is the abstract:
or nearly 40 years, the Supreme Court has evaluated campaign finance restrictions by weighing the First Amendment burden they place on a donor eager… Continue reading
“Candidates Afloat on a Sluice of Money”
NYT Editorial:
When the Republican presidential candidates debate this week, it would help if voters could hear them offer detailed proposals for dealing with the 800-pound fat cat in the room — superrich donors who are making enormous, often… Continue reading
“Dem candidate agrees with Trump over big-money influence”
The Hill:
Billionaire Donald Trump is telling every American who’ll listen how he buys their politicians, and Democratic presidential candidate Larry Lessig could not be happier.
“When Donald Trump stands up [and explains how he buys politicians]… the public are… Continue reading
“Larry Lessig, Real-Life Capra Star”
Cass Sunstein:
Nevertheless, Lessig is right to draw attention to the wide gulf between our aspirations to self-government and our actual practices. Corruption is a strong word, but it is captures the undue influence of those with money to throw… Continue reading
Super PAC Refund
Teddy Schleifer for CNN:
The second campaign began to unravel this summer, with the operation essentially abandoning its efforts in Iowa and New Hampshire. Doug Deason, the son of a $5 million donor to the Perry super PAC, said Perry’s… Continue reading
“Federal candidates seek ways to tap state campaign stockpiles”
McClatchy:
California’s House members, many of whom previously served in the state Legislature, have definitely innovated in their disposal of state-raised funds. They have given to schools and nonprofits. They have contributed to fellow officeholders. They have donated to their… Continue reading
“Amid rise of super PACs, billionaire brothers wield clout”
Boston Globe:
Brothers Farris and Dan Wilks grew up here in a converted goat shed amid the ranchlands. They seemed destined to spend their lives in their father’s masonry business. They had little money to spare and didn’t show much… Continue reading
“Is Hillary’s New Campaign Finance Reform Plan the Real Deal?”
Justin Miller reports for TAP.
“Did this shady pro-Bernie Sanders super PAC just dupe James Bond?”
It’s the wild west out there.
‘New Hampshire Primary Source: Kasich backers say he filmed super PAC ads before becoming a candidate”
WMUR:
But proving that there is illegal coordination is tough. A plethora of FEC rules focus on three “prongs,” regarding payment, content and conduct.
Pro-candidate super PAC ads look very much like ads by the candidates’ campaign committees themselves.… Continue reading
“San Jose commission will investigate nearly the entire City Council”
San Jose Mercury News:
In what can only be described as a legal quagmire and a political nightmare for public officials, the city’s Ethics Commission decided Wednesday to launch an investigation of nearly 40 City Council members and candidates… Continue reading
“LLC loophole penalty could hinder NY donors”
Times Union:
A settlement struck in a lawsuit targeting the so-called “LLC loophole” in New York election law yielded a $10,000 penalty and could pave the way to future state cases challenging limited liability company donations.
Because this one… Continue reading