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Political law links for Mon., Jan. 30, 2012

Posted on January 30, 2012

HOUSE ETHICS GIVES CONVENTION GUIDANCE. The memo is here. IE UNITS POWER UP.  Roll Call.  “Senate campaign committees tapped two familiar hands to lead their independent expenditures this cycle — a high-stakes gig that controls tens of millions of dollars … Continue reading →

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Election law news, McCain on super PACs, no Bluman foreign money, and political law links

Posted on January 10, 2012

NO BLUMAN FOREIGN MONEY. Politico.  “The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a federal law that bars foreign nationals from spending to influence U.S. elections.” WILEY REIN NEWS.  The January 2012 edition of Wiley Rein’s Election Law News is online … Continue reading →

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Good morning, here are today’s political law links

Posted on December 20, 2011

OFFICIAL OR POLITICAL? Scott Coffina discusses the purpose of President Obama’s recent travels here. “For any president running for reelection, there is not always a clear line between politics and policy, and he is entitled to a degree of deference … Continue reading →

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Super PAC hat trick, equal time complaint, and more political law links

Posted on December 14, 2011

FILING FREQUENCY CHANGE IN THE NEWS. A super PAC changed its filing frequency recently and it made the paper here. “Restore Our Future announced a $3.1 million ad campaign backing Romney in Iowa this month, making the group obligated to … Continue reading →

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Political law links for Tuesday, Nov. 1st

Posted on November 1, 2011

CAIN AND PRIVATE CHARITY ISSUES. The Post. “‘It looks like a law school exam on potential campaign-finance violations,’ said Lawrence H. Norton of Womble Carlyle, a former general counsel at the Federal Election Commission.” JOINT GUIDANCE REGARDING REDISTRICTING.  From the … Continue reading →

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