Category Archives: campaign finance
“The Uniquely Awful Role of Sheldon Adelson in the Israeli Election”
Must read Gershom Gorenberg:
When Adelson established Israel Hayom in 2007, he made an end-run around those [campaign finance] rules. It’s a full-sized paper, aimed at matching other national dailies. But it’s free. In Israel, the small advertising market can’t… Continue reading
“Walmart PAC Funded by Charity for Employees”
Demos: “Walmart is under scrutiny after claims that their political action committee is using illegal methods to persuade employees to donate to its PAC. The complaint, filed with the FEC, alleges that Walmart is breaking federal election law by… Continue reading
“Every Election Is the Most Expensive Election. Or Not.”
“En Banc 9th Circ. Questions Initiative Secrecy”
Courthouse News Service reports on a lively oral argument in a case involving a purported right of initiative proponents to be anonymous. Emily Hogin offered this extensive analysis of the case in an ELB guest post.
I’ve been engaging (and… Continue reading
“Colorado District Court Denies Preliminary Injunction & Temporary Restraining Order in Challenge to Electioneering Communications Disclosure Provisions”
“State high court to take up Doe cases centered on Walker’s campaign”
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday accepted three cases stemming from a long-running John Doe investigation of fundraising and spending by Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign and conservative groups backing him.
The court was unanimous in agreeing to take… Continue reading
“Constitution Check: How much secrecy does the First Amendment give to political donors?”
“How Stephen Colbert Schooled Americans in Campaign Finance”
“After McDonnell conviction, Virginia needs to get tougher on ethics”
Pa. Supreme Court Sides with Cozen O’Connor in Campaign Finance Dispute
Unanimous opinion (with some recusals):
The primary issue in this appeal is whether a law firm’s post-election forgiveness of a political campaign committee’s unpaid legal fees, which were incurred due to the
firm’s representation of a candidate in a ballot… Continue reading
“The Tea Party Is Wrong About The Cromnibus Campaign Finance Rider”
Paul Jossey oped in the Daily Caller.
“Why we still need to worry about money in politics”
Lee Drutman for the Monkey Cage:
Over at the New York Times, Binyamin Appelbaum is the latest columnist to downplay the role of money in politics. His new column, “Who Wants to Buy a Politician?” has the same… Continue reading