“It’s Too Early to Conclude Anything about Early Voting”
Paul Gronke blogs at his excellent Early Voting Information Center blog.
Monthly Archives: October 2010
A Tax Hangover for 501(c)(4)’s engaged in Political Campaigns?
Forbes offers Hey, Secret Big Political Donor, Don’t Forget The 35% Gift Tax. The blog post is based on this memo from Ofer Lion. More at Tax Prof Blog.
Norm Eisen’s Nomination for Ambassador Held Up
Foreign Policy explains why a few Senators are holding the nomination of Obama’s ethics czar to be U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic (via Eric Brown). The Post says the Czechs are concerned. (The article also says Eisen left… Continue reading
“Campaign spending by outside groups skyrockets”
USA Today offers this report.
“Show Me the Donors: What’s the point of disclosing campaign donations? Let’s review.”
Slate has just posted my latest Jurisprudence column. It begins:
What’s the point of disclosing campaign donations? With all the controversy still swirling around whether the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is using foreign money to fund its $75 million… Continue reading
“No One’s Clean on Election Cash”
WaPo’s Ruth Marcus blogs.
“Voters Say They Want To Know Who Funds Ads”
Part 2 of the NPR story on secret money. See also Analysis: Little Truth in Many Groups’ Campaign Ads.
“Outside Political Spending Surging in 2010 Midterms”
The indispensable Center for Responsive Politics reports.
For Those Waiting for a Direct Corporate Expenditure in Support of a Candidate
Wait no more: Penneco Oil Company for Senate candidate Pat Toomey.
The California Propositions…to Music?
“Q&A: New York Times Investigative Reporter Mike McIntire”
Don’t miss this discussion about how the NYT tries to follow the money given the new secrecy in elections. I flag as exemplary McIntre’s work in my Slate piece which I will link to momentarily.
“Renaud: Business Leaders Have Opening to Sway Voters”
D. Mark Renaud has written this Roll Call oped, which begins: “With 20 days left before this year’s general election, time is running out for business leaders and others to have an effect. Leaders of businesses large and small… Continue reading
“Election Administration 2010: States to Watch”
That’s the lead story in this week’s Electionline Weekly.
“Early Voting Off to a Fast Start in Democratic Areas of Ohio”
Mike McDonald blogs.