“Opinion: Christie provokes serious debate on campaign finance”
Carl Golden at NJ.com.
Category Archives: campaign finance
“Colorado Ousts Pro-Gun Republicans, Showing Effect of Turnout”
NYT:
After two Colorado lawmakers who supported strict new gun-control laws were voted out of office in a special recall election last year, the National Rifle Association and its allies celebrated their huge win in the battle over gun… Continue reading
“Roberts at 10: Campaign Finance and Voting Rights: Easier to Donate, Harder to Vote”
David Gans for CAC.
“Fundraiser bags millions from conservatives, but owes taxes, child support’
Washington Examiner:
A fundraiser for conservative groups who has raised millions of dollarsby invoking small-government rhetoric is delinquent on his taxes and child support, despite having worked for a federal contractor and the District of Columbia tax office.… Continue reading
“Why Silicon Valley Can’t Put a Techie in Congress”
Will Oremus writes for Slate.
“Campaign Finance Deadlock, Part I: ‘Undue Influence’ Theories and the Cost-Benefit Calculation”
Schauer Reviews Post’s Campaign Finance Book in Yale Law Journal
I can’t wait to read this new Fred Schauer book review:
This review essay for the Yale Law Journal of Robert Post’s Citizens Divided: Campaign Finance Reform and the Constitution contrasts Post’s hopeful and optimistic vision of discursive democracy, and… Continue reading
“Koch-backed nonprofit raised $44 million in 2013”
In Glenn Reynolds’ Proposal for a “Revolving Door” Surtax Unconstitutional?
Glenn Reynolds in USA Today proposes six bills for the new Republican Congress to pass, including this:
6. Institute a “revolving door” surtax on those who make more in post-government employment. Leave a Treasury job making $150,000 a year… Continue reading
Not the Way to Ask a Question about Campaign Finance or Gay Rights
The Dartmouth:
When [Texas Gov. Rick] Perry opened up discussion to the audience, several students posed questions, deriding Perry’s views on same-sex marriage.
Emily Sellers ’15 asked if Perry would have anal sex in exchange for campaign contributions of… Continue reading
“Why Commissioner Gallagher is Mistaken about Disclosure of Political Spending”
Bebchuk and Jackson:
Last week, Securities and Exchange Commissioner Daniel Gallagher took the unusual step of publishing a letter to the editor of the New York Times expressing his opposition to the SEC even considering companies’ disclosure of political… Continue reading
“Mitch McConnell’s Triumph Strikes Worry In The Hearts Of Campaign Finance Reformers”
Paul Blumenthal reports for HuffPo.
“FEC Seeks Dialogue on New Media”
FEC Commissioner Ravel’s WSJ letter.
“It’s Shocking How Little Was Spent on the Midterms”
John Lott and Brad Smith WSJ oped.