The Times reports on the implications of Sen. Stevens’ departure on those lobbyists with ties to his office. His power made his good will a valuable commodity on K Street, where many lobbying firms are located. During the past five years, just nine lobbyists and firms known primarily for their ties to Mr. Stevens reported […]
Month: December 2008
“Feckless” FEC
This Times editorial discusses the recent language passed by the FEC on lobbyist-bundled contributions. Google shows nearly 5,000 hits on “feckless” and “FEC” on the same page, including this Newsday editorial from 2005.
All’s Forgiven
The WSJ reports that Sen. Clinton has forgiven about $13 million in personal loans she made to her campaign for president. Bloomberg also has an article. Campaign finance law contains a provision addressing candidate loans over $250,000 and the opportunity for repayment. (b) For personal loans that, in the aggregate, exceed $250,000 in connection with […]