ANTI-INCUMBENT SUPER PAC. Roll Call. “The political action committee’s recent decision to hire Mark Meckler, a high-profile tea party activist, raises further questions about its independence.” APRIL EO UPDATE. The April 2012 edition of IRS EO Update is online here. … Continue reading
T-PAW TERMINATION. Roll Call. “Ex-GOP presidential candidate and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has retired his campaign debt and filed papers to terminate his committee.” SANTORUM’S FINANCES. Politico. “Campaign adviser John Brabender this month said Santorum would report $1.2 million … Continue reading
STOCK ACT SIGNED. Story here. “President Obama signed the STOCK Act into law Wednesday, which bars members of Congress from profiting from insider information, but Obama made no mention of the high-profile television exposè that provoked the legislation’s resurrection and … Continue reading
TIMES EDITORIAL ON VAN HOLLEN V. FEC. Here. POLITICALMONEYLINE.COM RELAUNCH. Here. Q1 FCPA REPORT. FCPA Blog. “But over the last three months, individual defendants captured most of the attention. There were acquittals, mistrials, dismissals, and sentencings that were all high-profile … Continue reading
LIMBO FOR DONORS. Roll Call. “The extended Republican presidential primary has left many GOP donors paralyzed — unsure of whether to invest in the upcoming battle against President Barack Obama or focus on Congressional races.” SUPER PAC AND BACHUS RACE. … Continue reading