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
HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON! I sincerely hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season! Thanks for reading and your continued support. I look forward to sharing next year’s exciting political law news with you! Regular posts will resume … Continue reading
CONGRESS WATCH’S LISA GILBERT ON STOCK ACT. Here. “This issue is not a partisan one, but one of ethics, and so it seems likely that the bill will continue to garner the momentum it needs to become law. Hopefully more … Continue reading
CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW MOVERS AND SHAKERS. Scott Bieniek, Sarah Troupis, and Joseph LaRue have left Jim Bopp’s law firm to join the Cain campaign, according to this WSJ Blog report. PERRY DISCLOSES TRAVEL DEBT. The Times. “Gov. Rick Perry of … Continue reading
IN-KIND VINO VERITAS. Roll Call reports. “Since 2001, donors attending [Mike Thompson's] parties and other contributors have given the California Democrat more than 800 gifts of wine worth about $340,000, according to a CQ MoneyLine study of campaign finance reports.” … Continue reading