SITE FOR NONPROFIT INFORMATION. The National Center for Public Policy Research announced its launch of GroupSnoop.org and the site is online here. The site is intended as an “educational resource for journalists, lawmakers, teachers and citizens who want documented information … Continue reading
CA APPROVES TEXT DONATIONS. Politico. “California became the first state Thursday to allow people to make political campaign contributions via text messages.” The FPPC staff memo is here. The proposed regulation is here. GETTING SUPER PAC ADS ON THE AIR … Continue reading
$70 MILLION. Politico. “The Obama campaign announced in an email this morning that the president’s reelection effort and the Democratic National Committee raised a combined $70 million in the third quarter of the year[.]” ADS IN THE NEWS. The Post. … Continue reading
TAIWAN LOBBYING. The Hill. “Lobbyists for Taiwan have been working behind the scenes to pressure the White House into selling advanced F-16 fighter jets to the longtime U.S. ally.” CHINA LOBBYING. Reuters. “China has launched an intense lobbying effort in … Continue reading
EMAILS SHOW SOLYNDRA PUSH. The Post. “Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which has been investigating the loan, issued a statement Friday saying the correspondence showed a ‘disturbingly close relationship between President Obama’s West Wing inner circle, campaign … Continue reading