2012 = 1904? National Journal’s interview with Trevor Potter is online here. REP. HIRONO LEAVES ETHICS COMM. Roll Call. “Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) resigned Thursday from the House Ethics Committee in preparation for her upcoming bid for a seat in … Continue reading
SUPER PACS AND CANDIDATE/OFFICEHOLDER SOLICITATIONS. The Times opines. REP. ISSA SEEKS RECORDS. Politico. “The California Republican sent a letter Wednesday to DNC Executive Director Patrick Gaspard demanding all DNC records, including invitation lists and RSVPs, relating to a policy discussion … Continue reading
OBAMA’S TAKE. Politico. “President Barack Obama has shattered first quarter fundraising records for a White House incumbent by raising $86 million for the first quarter – dwarfing the 2012 GOP field’s total take and breezing past his own target of … Continue reading
NO CORPORATE MONEY IN AZ RECALL. Here’s a blog post on the topic from The Recall Elections Blog. RECALL SEASON IN WI. The Times. “On Tuesday, residents in some parts of the state will vote in primary elections that are … Continue reading
FINANCIAL SAVVY OF MEMBERS. The Times reports. “Using the financial disclosures of politicians, the research team built model portfolios and charted their performance. They found that House members ‘earn statistically significant positive abnormal returns,’ outperforming the market by 6 percentage … Continue reading