FEC May Expand BCRA’s Purview begins: “Federal Election Commission lawyers are recommending that the agency adopt the stance that federal lawmakers are bound by hard-money limits when raising funds for the purposes of reapportionment-related activities.”
527s Attempt to Appease Ney, Avoid Subpoenas begins: “Signaling the first potential break in a four-month struggle, the leaders of five Democratic-leaning soft-money organizations agreed Monday to voluntarily turn over some documents to House Administration Chairman Bob Ney (R-Ohio) outlining their activities this election cycle. But it is unclear if the information the groups intend to provide is already available publicly, or if the gesture will stave off subpoenas Ney has threatened to issue to the organizations. The five groups plan to raise tens of millions of dollars to help elect Democratic candidates and incumbents this November. ”
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