Month: May 2008

Post Coverage of FEC Nominations

The article is here. The term of one commissioner, Democrat Ellen L. Weintraub, will continue. A Democratic nominee, Stephen T. Walther, whose recess appointment expired Dec. 31 along with von Spakovsky’s, is awaiting Senate confirmation. Von Spakovsky’s replacement would join three other nominees sent by the White House to the Senate for confirmation this month. […]

Spitzer to Refund

Eliot Spitzer will refund contributions, according to the NY Post.  E-mails have been sent to supporters of the disgraced former governor, saying, “We intend to re-distribute the campaign’s remaining funds on a pro-rata basis.” I previously noted this issue here.