Category Archives: campaign finance
“‘Dark Money’ Didn’t Decide the Election; But Money Matters More Than Ever”
Important Mark Schmitt analysis.
“Left struggled to move voters with Koch attacks and other big-money messages”
“Dark Money Helped Win the Senate”
“Founder of Anti-Money ‘Super PAC’ Defends Its Poor Showing”
Lessig talks to NYT.
Are British Campaigns (With Stricter Campaign Finance Rules) Just as Unpleasant as American Campaigns?
So suggests The Economist.
Joe Nocera Talks to Ira Glasser about Money and Politics, and the ACLU
“Money in the Midterms, and Beyond”
Jossey on Lessig/MayDay PAC
Here, at the Daily Caller.
Lessig Responds to Critics on MayDay PAC
Here:
This partisan reality suggests an obvious strategic response: Rather than battles that force supporters of reform to betray their party loyalties, we need to focus on races where a partisan battle is not an issue. We need to… Continue reading
“Meager Returns for the Democrats’ Biggest Donor”
“Federal lawsuit is filed over new Texas Ethics Commission dark money rule”
The article is behind the paywall at Quorum Report.
But you can read the complaint here.
Arkansas Voters Approve Ban on Corporate and Labor Union Contributions to Candidates
Governing:
A ballot measure aimed at tightening ethics laws and changing term limits in Arkansas bucked expectations and passed with 53 percent of the vote. The measure, officially called Issue 3, bans lobbyist gifts to state officials, prohibits direct… Continue reading