A hearing was set for October 15, 2009, in Cao v. FEC. This WXVT report has more. Republicans want U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan of New Orleans to send the case directly to a federal appeals court for a ruling on constitutional issues. However, Berrigan agreed with the Federal Elections Commission, which is defending the […]
Quinn Gillespie & Associates added Democratic lobbyist Stephanie Sutton, according to this BLT report. Sutton previously served as the finance director for then-Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). Before joining Gillibrand’s team, she was the deputy finance director for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
The Washington Times reports that “powerhouse lobbying couple” Heather and Tony Podesta held a fundraiser last night for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Money follows political power, said Michael Toner, a former FEC chairman and a partner at Bryan Cave LLP, particularly corporate money. “There’s no question K Street corporate PACs are being very generous […]