Month: October 2008

Yard Sign Lawlessness?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 15, 2008
Categories In Minnesota, Virginia

Yard sign vandalism, courtesy of Washington, DC’s ABC 7 News. Madia v. Paulsen (Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District) yard sign conflict, complete with YouTube video. The video features the classic “removing signs from the public right of way” defense.

Washington Race Money Update

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 15, 2008
Categories In Washington

The Olympian has the latest on who is helping who in the race for Governor in Washington State.

Electioneering Communications Organizations in Florida

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date October 15, 2008
Categories In Florida

Electioneering Communications Organizations are in the news in Florida. Critics say this shows how wealthy interests can legally skirt $500 contribution limits and funnel unlimited money to candidates by using electioneering communications organizations, or ECOs, which hide behind innocuous-sounding names or known lobbying groups such as the PBA.