Monthly Archives: January 2015
“How to Fix Campaign Finance”
Amitai Etzioni in the Daily Journal: “So what if, instead of focusing on contributions, we penalize those who gain substantive, material favors for their contributions and those who grant such favors for receiving contributions? Limitations would not be imposed on… Continue reading
“Money Trail Revealed: Did Eric O’Keefe Pay James O’Keefe for Hatchet Job on GOP Senate President?”
PR Watch:
Now CMD has discovered that O’Keefe indeed received a five-figure check from a “far-right buddy” and another “Scotty boy,” Wisconsin Club for Growth’s Eric O’Keefe. This O’Keefe is an old friend of the Brothers Koch, a founder… Continue reading
Bauer Sur-Reply on Citizens United and Foreign Money
Bob‘s last (?) word.
Scott Walker Sets Up 527 to Boost Presidential Chances
WaPo.
Things That Make You Think Hard Dep’t (If You Are Still a Blogger)
“Only 2 votes separate Andrew Do, Lou Correa in county supervisor special election”
So tight in the OC.
Hasen on Bauer on Hasen on President Obama on #SCOTUS on Foreign Campaign Spending
Is the following statement by President Obama false?
“But five years ago, a Supreme Court ruling [Citizens United] allowed big companies – including foreign corporations – to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence our elections.”
I argued that … Continue reading
“Cap Set On Donations To San Diego County Candidates”
KPBS:
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to tentatively approve caps on the amount of money political parties can donate to candidates for county offices.
Pending a second vote, the limits would be $25,000 for… Continue reading
“Koch Brothers Put Price Tag On 2016: $889 Million”
“Governor Cuomo Proposes Election Law Reforms in State of the State ‘Opportunity’ Speech”
“Case Against Former Governor Perry to Proceed”
Texas Tribune:
A judge on Tuesday rejected former Gov.Rick Perry’s attempt to throw out a two-count indictment against him, saying it’s too early in the case to challenge the constitutionality of the charges.
Perry’s attorneys immediately filed… Continue reading