Category Archives: campaign finance
“Opponents question work that firm did for Veres’ City Council campaign”
Coordination dispute in LA.
One of the @99Rise Protestors at #SCOTUS Explains Act of Civil Disobedience on Citizens United Anniversary
Here.
(via How Appealing)
“More proof elections never end; Donation from tobacco giant to Democrats exemplifies nonstop political money chase”
“On the Public Coverage and Discussion of Campaign Finance Issues: The Super PAC Example”
It’s “all a bit much” for Bob Bauer.
“Prosecutor in Scott Walker Probe Asks Justices to Recuse”
The latest:
The prosecutor leading the probe into possible coordination between Governor Scott Walker’s campaign and outside groups has asked some Wisconsin Supreme Court justices to recuse themselves from hearing a challenge to the investigation.
A notation in court… Continue reading
“Jeb Bush’s war chest far outpacing field of GOP contenders”
Matea Gold for WaPo:
At one Manhattan fundraiser for Bush at the Park Avenue home of private-equity titan Henry Kravis this week, about 25 attendees paid a minimum of $100,000 each just to get in the door. It’s one of… Continue reading
“Blurred Lines: The Covert Funding of the 2016 Campaign”
Dave Catanese reports for US News.
“Va. political operative pleads guilty to coordinating campaign contributions”
“Campaign Manager Pleads Guilty to Coordinated Campaign Contributions and False Statements”
DOJ press release:
A campaign finance manager and political consultant pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of Virginia for coordinating $325,000 in federal election campaign contributions by a political action committee (PAC) to a Congressional campaign committee. This… Continue reading
What Did Yesterday’s FEC Hearing Have in Common with Festivus?
“Bob Bauer’s Advice on Campaign Finance Reform: Aim Low, or Prepare to Get Sued”
NLJ:
But Bauer, who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama before joining Perkins Coie in 2011, said suggestions such as “tightening up the earmarking rules, regulating single PAC, single-candidate super PACs or other super PACs … this isn’t… Continue reading
“The Constitution: Wrongage”
Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial manages to diss both the President and me on campaign finance and foreign spending.
“Liberal group files complaint alleging Walker’s tax-exempt group runs afoul of federal law”
AP: “A liberal group has filed a complaint alleging that a new tax-exempt group created by Gov. Scott Walker is acting in violation of federal election law because it is actually a presidential exploratory committee.”