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Category Archives: campaign finance
WI Prosecutors’ Statement on #JohnDoe Cert Denial
Here.
What a shame.
“US Supreme Court rejects John Doe appeal”
Wisconsin State Journal:
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by three Democratic district attorneys seeking to revive a criminal investigation into Gov. Scott Walker’s recall campaign — effectively ending the legal wrangling over the four-year-old probe.
The… Continue reading
Contrary to Early Reports, Sheldon Adelson Now Coughing Up $25 Million or More for Trump
Earlier I noted that Sheldon Adelson was giving only $5 million to a Trump Super PAC, only a small fraction of what he spent helping Gingrich then Romney in 2012.
But now Teddy Schleifer reports the amount is likely to… Continue reading
“Here comes the Republican Senate super PAC blitz”
Matea Gold:
The Republicans’ central Senate super PAC is plowing $21 million more into six key races in the coming weeks as the fight for control of the chamber moves to states more hospitable to GOP candidates.
The… Continue reading
“How Democrats Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Big Donor Money”
NYT:
More than two-thirds of the Democrats’ cash went to a dozen presidential battlegrounds critical to any Clinton victory. The biggest beneficiaries were Florida, which has taken in close to $3.5 million, and Pennsylvania and Ohio, which have each received… Continue reading
“California Takes Major Step Toward Citizen-Funded Elections”
Release:
Today, Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to give citizens a greater voice in California’s democracy. With the U.S. Congress gridlocked, California is leading a wave of pro-democratic reforms passed at the state and local level across the country.… Continue reading
“Wisconsin lawmakers urge investigation of Scott Walker after ‘John Doe’ papers”
Guardian:
Nineteen Wisconsin legislators have called for an official investigation into alleged criminal misconduct by the Republican governor Scott Walker, based on their review of court documents leaked to the Guardian.
The legislators, who represent more than half of… Continue reading
“Big business continues trend toward political transparency”
CPI:
Monster Energy’s slogan may be “unleash the beast,” but its parent company appears to suffer from scaredy-cat syndrome when it comes to political transparency.
Corona, California-based Monster Beverage Corp. isn’t alone: about one-in-10 of the nation’s largest … Continue reading
“Trump Fundraising Not All It Appears”
Vogel:
Donald Trump’s campaign was desperate to change the subject after his shaky debate performance on Monday, and it found just the story to do it — a record fundraising surge that Trump says was powered by small donors, proving… Continue reading
Tweet of the Day: Karl Rove Edition
Here:
Karl Rove on my NYC-DC @Amtrak train last night. He saw my @OpenSecretsDC laptop sticker & said "you people are a pain in my ass."
Success.
— Anya Gelernt-Dunkle (@HaLachmaAnya) May 19, 2016
“How Unregulated Dark Money Is Reshaping State Politics”
Alan Greenblatt for Governing:
Electoral politics has been all but overrun in the past couple of years by 501(c)(4)s and other vehicles that enfeeble the idea of contribution limits and free up outside groups to influence the course of campaigns… Continue reading
“Brown should sign campaign bills, strengthen democracy”
Kathay Feng and Trent Lange SacBee oped:
California has led the way in a parade of democratic reforms in the wake of U.S. Supreme Court decisions that set back voting rights and clean elections.
But two campaign finance reform… Continue reading
“SEC Secret Money Rider Included in Spending Bill”
Common Cause:
Corporate shareholders have a right to know how managers are spending their money, especially when it comes to political contributions. And voters have a right to know who is influencing their democracy.
Sen. Mitch McConnell is the obstacle… Continue reading