The Post takes a deeper look at earmarks. “It’s frustrating because 99.9 percent of us are doing the right thing for our clients all the time,” said [Dave] Wenhold, one of more than 14,000 registered lobbyists in a trade demonized by President Barack Obama and many members of Congress. “I’m proud of what I do. […]
Month: March 2009
Sun Likes Fund
The Baltimore Sun supports public funding of Maryland campaigns in this editorial. Contribution limits are helpful but not enough.The best alternative is public campaign financing. Such a system – modeled after programs in Maine, Connecticut and Arizona – has in the past won support in the House but has never made it out of the Senate. […]
Cao v. FEC
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 […]