FUNDRAISERS WITH PORTFOLIO. CNN. “President Barack Obama has tapped major fundraisers for two of the most coveted ambassadorships.”
STATE MARRIAGE LAWS AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Roll Call. “In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, gay candidates and their spouses could face different campaign finance guidelines depending on their state.”
DOMA AND ETHICS. Here. “The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act could certainly have implications under House ethics rules.”
ILLEGAL GRATUITY CASE. Justice.gov. “A business manager for an Iraqi company pleaded guilty today to giving thousands of dollars in illegal gratuities to a U.S. pay agent from contractors while the business manager was in Iraq, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.”
CA: FPPC HUNT. Story here. “The California Fair Political Practices Commission is investigating a complaint filed last month by a southeast Bakersfield resident, accusing former City Council candidate Efren Martinez of targeting now-Councilman Willie Rivera with a hit piece during the recent Ward 1 special election.”
NC: CONTRIBUTIONS IN RATE PROPOSAL. Story here. “Duke Energy Carolinas has acknowledged that it mistakenly counted $450,000 in political and interest-group contributions in the Carolinas as charges that could be passed on to customers in its proposed rate hike.”
NYC: SPITZER FORGOING PUBLIC FUNDING. The Times. “The son of a wealthy real estate developer, Mr. Spitzer said he would pay for the campaign himself, forgoing the city’s public financing system. The race is expected to cost several million dollars.”
VA: MCDONNELL REIMBURSEMENT. RTD. “As legal and public pressure mounts over the use of Executive Mansion resources by Virginia’s first family, Gov. Bob McDonnell late last week reimbursed the state for nearly $2,400 in food and household supplies used by his children.”
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