CORPORATE SPENDING CONFERENCE. The Conference Board’s Corporate Political Spending Conference will be held on May 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. The program is led by Caplin & Drysdale’s Trevor Potter and the day’s interesting panels will feature representatives of Microsoft, … 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
KOCH RESPONDS TO OFA LETTER. Here. “Despite this most recent effort at intimidation, we will not be silenced or compromise our principled positions on issues, nor relinquish our rights to privacy and free speech.” TOP SUPER PAC DONORS. Story here. … Continue reading
SUPER PAC DISCLOSURE DELUGE. The Times. SUPER PACS CLOSE GAP. The Post. “Conservative super PACs and other outside groups are helping Republicans close a yawning fundraising gap with President Obama, giving the eventual GOP presidential nominee a better chance at … Continue reading
LOBBYING AND THE SOTU. The Hill. “President Obama took aim at K Street in his State of the Union Tuesday night, calling on Congress to limit the campaign fundraising activities of lobbyists.” SOTU EXCERPT. “I’ve talked tonight about the deficit … Continue reading