SUPER PAC SHOWDOWN. Politico. “National Democrats are banking on a long-shot strategy to shield President Barack Obama from an expected onslaught of outside GOP spending in the 2012 election: nuking the messengers.” NEW LOBBYIST RULES? Story here. “The board of … Continue reading
GAS ADS IN THE NEWS. Politico. “The group launching a $3.6 million ad campaign hitting President Barack Obama on gasoline prices has deep ties to the billionaire libertarian industrialists Charles and David Koch.” SENATE DISCLOSE ACT HEARING VIDEO AND STATEMENTS. … Continue reading
STOCK ACT PASSED. News here. “The Senate voted 96 to 3 to pass a watered-down STOCK Act, which would bar members of Congress, their staff and some federal workers from profiting from non-public information obtained through their jobs.” President Obama’s … Continue reading
TESTIMONY ON POLITICAL FILE ISSUE. The Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government of the House Appropriations Committee held a hearing yesterday on the FCC. The FCC’s potential changes to political file requirements was an issue in Commissioner Robert … Continue reading
SUPER PAC SATURATION. NPR. “The super PACs have advantages over campaign organizations: Primarily they can accept unlimited donations, allowing a few wealthy backers to give large sums, something tailor-made for TV campaigns.” REFORM AFTER STEVENS? Roll Call. “The release of … Continue reading