Release: Today, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) introduced a bipartisan bill to overhaul the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and break the gridlock that has left the federal campaign finance watchdog incapable of performing many of… Continue reading

Morning Consult reports.

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy blogs.

Here. I think this moots the question whether Ellen Weintraub is a “person,” though I was looking forward to her incorporating as Weintraub Inc.

When the political becomes the personal.

Press release. Make Your Laws has done the same.

Ruth Marcus WaPo column.

Karl Sandstrom CNN oped.

Byron Tau for the WSJ Wash. Wire.

Ravel-Weintraub petition may backfire. Bauer makes the case.

I’ve got to agree with Bauer on this point: One explanation provided to USA Today is that it will allow for a hearing at which the general public will be heard. But such a hearing has been held, and the… Continue reading