And in news from Roll Call

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GOP Group Joins Soft Money Fray, which begins: "A not-for-profit organization with strong Republican ties has re-formed in recent months with several top GOP strategists at the helm in an effort to counter the proliferation of soft-money groups on the Democratic side." (I doubt the group will be subject to the same subpoena effort directed at Democratic leaning organizations.)

NRCC Takes Barred Funds", which begins: "Officials at the National Republican Congressional Committee said they plan to immediately refund an illegal foreign contribution received through a fundraising telemarketing program featuring House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas)."

GOP Committees Keep Building Up Money Edges.

AFL-CIO Fails on Disclosure, which begins: "Officials at the AFL-CIO are blaming “human error” for the organization’s failure to report presumably millions of dollars spent lobbying Congress over the past two years, while insisting there had been no attempt made to shield the group’s lobbying activities from public view."

Presidential Funding Reform Proposed.

FEC Actions, which begins: "The Federal Election Commission adopted new rules last week allowing Members of Congress to be as deeply involved with their leadership PACs as they wish — without worrying that the committees will be deemed to be affiliated with their re-election efforts."

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Posted by Rick Hasen at November 24, 2003 07:15 AM