“Two New Nominees to FEC Possible But Reformers Press Obama for More”

Bloomberg BNA: “Word that the White House is studying two new appointments to the Federal Election Commission does not fully respond to criticism that President Obama has failed to provide leadership on the FEC or campaign finance issues in general, according to campaign reform supporters. The possible announcement of new nominees to the FEC in the coming weeks would not necessarily be a “breakthrough,” veteran campaign reformer Fred Wertheimer of Democracy 21 told BNA April 30. Wertheimer, along with other reformers, has stepped up criticism of Obama over the failure to appoint new FEC commissioners and other campaign finance issues.”

I agree.  Replacing a Democratic and Republican Commissioner on the FEC, without more, would do nothing to improve the agency.

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