Month: January 2009

Use of Automated Calls

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 5, 2009
Categories In Illinois

According to this report, Rahm Emanuel used automated calls to announce his recent resignation from his House seat.

Senator-Designates and Campaign Finance Laws

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 5, 2009
Categories In Senate

New Senator-designates like Michael Bennet (CO), Ted Kaufman (DE), and Caroline Kennedy (NY), and Roland Burris haven’t taken “traditional” routes to office, per se. Are they “candidates” under the law?

Richardson Withdraws, Grand Jury Investigation Continues

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date January 4, 2009
Categories In Executive Branch

Reports say that Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn from further consideration for Commerce Secretary. A federal grand jury is investigating how a California company that contributed to Richardson’s political activities won a New Mexico state contract worth more than $1 billion. Richardson said in a statement issued by the Obama transition office that the investigation […]