South Carolina Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer is offering a variety of items to raise money for his campaign. At least one political watchdog group thinks the site has the potential to skirt campaign finance laws; but Bauer said the site actually limits what he can raise because he must claim items donated as contributions and […]
Day: December 19, 2008
Markey and Madoff
Rep. Ed Markey will not be keeping contributions from Bernard Madoff, according to this report. Markey had received $10,000 in contributions from Madoff and his wife in campaign cycles going back to 1992–though none in in the last two campaigns. That makes Markey the third-highest recipient of Madoff money among current members of Congress, according […]
Reform in Tanzania
Perspectives on campaign finance laws from abroad are always interesting. Activists in Tanzania are calling for increased disclosure of campaign funding, according to this report from The Zimbabwean.