NYT Ed Board Wants to Scrap the FEC
But it likes the staff!
Category Archives: federal election commission
“New Research on Federal Election Commission”
Michael Franz has a dataset and tools for FEC geeks.
“‘Watchdogs’ Try to Commandeer FEC”
Wyoming Liberty Group opposes suit against FEC on Crossroads GPS.
“Congress, FEC meet about security breakdowns”
“Crossroads GPS likely broke election law, FEC staff concluded”
WaPo:
The legal staff of the Federal Election Commission concluded in a just-released document that Crossroads GPS, a nonprofit organization backing conservative causes, likely violated campaign finance rules.
The law department’s 2012 conclusion, first reported by the Sunlight Foundation … Continue reading
“Spending bill: FEC budget still below 2010 levels”
Republican FEC Commissioners Issue Statement on Why Crossroads GPS Need Not Register as Political Committee
Democratic FEC Commissioners Issue Statement on Why Crossroads GPS Should Register as Political Committee
Here.
“Hacking attempt draws congressional investigation of FEC”
“Of ‘Dereliction’ and ‘Power Grabs’ And Another Year of More of the Same”
“Audit: FEC still in ‘significant’ danger of hacking”
“The most important political story you haven’t heard about”
FEC Deadlock on Crossroads GPS Probe?
Politico: “The Federal Election Commission has closed a long-running investigation into the activities of Crossroads GPS — the nonprofit group founded by GOP strategist Karl Rove. According to a letter sent by the FEC to Crossroads GPS and provided… Continue reading
Dave Levinthal: “The FEC is Rotting from the Inside Out”
Absolute must-read on the problems plaguing the FEC.