The Federal Election Commission approved language of a rule addressing lobbyist-bundled contributions by a 6-0 vote today. Contrary to reports, the rule language will not become law until thirty days after the Commission approves its explanation and justification for the rule (expected in mid-January) and transmits the final rule and explanation to Congress.
Month: December 2008
Rove on “Obama 2.0”
What is “Obama 2.0“? Is it legal? Karl Rove penned this WSJ piece touching on the topic. [T]he Obama team continues discussing how to use its campaign email list. According to press reports, the aim is to “place pressure on key legislators.” But that raises problems beyond irritating representatives and senators who will resent the […]
Indiana Robocall Case?
The Indiana case (State of Indiana v. American Family Voices, Inc.) dealing with the state’s autodialer law has yet to be announced. The oral argument was held on June 16, 2008. Just yesterday the Indiana Supreme Court issued an opinion in a case where oral argument was held in April 2008.