WHO SPENT WHAT ONLINE.  E.politics.  “As of March 31, Obama 2012 and the DNC together had spent $21,000,000 on digital advertising, more than double total Republican spending at the presidential level.”

ETHICS AND REP. BUCHANAN.  The Hill.  “The House Ethics Committee indefinitely extended an inquiry Wednesday into whether Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) attempted to procure a false affidavit from a witness testifying about allegations of a straw-donor scheme.”  The Times has coverage here.

COMPLAINT AGAINST BROWN.  Story here.  “The Massachusetts Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Scott Brown, alleging that Brown has used official resources for campaign purposes.”

HOLLYWOOD OFA FUNDRAISING.  The Times.  “At last count, organizers said, the event had raised well over $6 million, plus many millions more through an online raffle, record territory. They said they stopped selling $40,000-a-plate tickets last week because there was no room to squeeze in any more tables.”

GETTING CREEP-Y AFTER CU?  Ciara Torres-Spelliscy discusses here.  “A Watergate redux feels palpably close when money’s role in choosing a viable candidate waxes, as transparency simultaneously wanes.”

100.22(B)LOCKBUSTER.  The Federal Election Commission’s advisory opinion in response to a group called Free Speech is online here with statements from commissioners here and here.

YESTERDAY IN THE EDWARDS TRIAL.  Story here.  “Prosecutors told Judge Catherine Eagles late Wednesday that they still were on schedule to wrap up their side of the case on Thursday, and Hunter, the woman with whom Edwards had an extramarital affair and a child, was not one of the witnesses they intend to call.”

SUPER PACS AND CONTRACTORS.  Story here.

RECALL FUNDS IN WI.  Story here.

HAVE A GREAT DAY.  The next set of links will be sent around on Monday.  Have a great weekend!