Month: October 2008

Yard Sign News

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 23, 2008
Categories In Uncategorized

Media reports show McCain yard signs have been: stolen; bombed; replaced; slashed; burned; snatched; removed; and lost… and found.

Palin’s “Shopping Spree”

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 23, 2008
Categories In FEC

Alleged personal use of campaign funds is a topic of this ABC News report. It would be illegal for the McCain-Palin campaign to buy a new wardrobe for Palin and her husband, say campaign finance lawyers contacted by ABCNews.com. But the law is silent on whether such purchases can be made by the Republican National […]

Shays Violation?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 23, 2008
Categories In FEC

The Hartford Courant reports on allegations, apparently withdrawn, regarding the Shays campaign failure to file notices for last minute contributions over $1,000. The Himes campaign has withdrawn the accusation and is reportedly happy to accept that Shays’ fund-raising could be that lackluster.