Category Archives: campaigns
Jeb Bush Gets Audition for Koch Brothers Primary
Playbook:
EXCLUSIVE: Charles and David Koch are considering throwing their massive wealth and sophisticated organization into the Republican presidential primary for the first time, a potentially game-changing boost that could make even a second-tier candidate instantly viable. In another… Continue reading
“Why Hillary Is Really Pushing Campaign Finance Reform”
“Ex-Candidate O’Donnell Challenges Rules Barring Personal Use of Campaign Money”
Bloomberg BNA: “Federal Election Commission regulations prohibiting campaign money from being spent to pay a candidate’s rent are unconstitutional, attorneys for former Republican Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell has argued in a new federal court filing (FEC v. O’Donnell,… Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“I’ve told my six-year-old daughter, ‘Running for office is real simple: you just surgically disconnect your shame sensor.’ Because you spend every day asking people for money. You walk up and say, ‘How are you doing, sir? Can I have… Continue reading
“New Book, ‘Clinton Cash,’ Questions Foreign Donations to Foundation”
NYT:
“Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich,” by Peter Schweizer — a 186-page investigation of donations made to the Clinton Foundation by foreign entities — is proving… Continue reading
“Clinton Team to Hit the Road in Search of Small Donors”
“A Snapshot of the Campaign Finance Landscape”
“Clinton calls for constitutional amendment on campaign finance”
“E&E Legal Releases a Sierra Club Unearthed Report on Green Groups Record-Breaking Spending on the 2014 Elections; Precious Resources Used to Buy Campaign Ads Instead of Helping the Local Environment”
Press release:
Today, the Energy & Environment Legal Institute (E&E Legal), a 501 (c) (3) watchdog group, released an investigatory report analyzing the money green groups spent on the 2014 elections. The report was released through E&E Legal’s… Continue reading
“Walker’s past campaign ideas go against present GOP orthodoxy”
Fascinating Patrick Marley piece for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
As a state legislator nearly 20 years ago, Gov. Scott Walkerproposed a restructuring of campaign finance laws that goes against today’s Republican orthodoxy and includes provisions that would now be considered… Continue reading