As House proceedings involving Rep. Rangel move forward tomorrow, some are apparently concerned of the “Rangel effect” on upcoming elections. UPDATE: 7/29/10: Roll Call has an update here. The Hill’s update is here.
Day: July 28, 2010
Online gambling and Jack Abramoff (no, this isn’t 2005)
The lobbying over online gambling is getting heated. The Times reports on a recent House action that moves the issue forward. The Abramoff connection? Republican opponents of online gambling are reminding readers of Jack Abramoff’s connection to online gambling efforts. The Post noted the link in April.
Minnesota Forward and Target in the news
Minnesota Forward and Target are in the news after this ad appeared in the Minnesota gubernatorial race. Larry Norton, a former counsel to the Federal Election Commission, says American business seems to be in wait-and-see mode — for now. But, he adds, “I do think you’re going to see a significant uptick in the coming […]