It’s 2010 and that means more federal elections coming soon. Why not start the year with an introduction to campaign finance rules (or, for the more experienced, a little refresher on the latest developments)? The Federal Election Commission is holding a regional conference in New Orleans on February 9-10. The conference will offer something for […]
Day: January 5, 2010
“Casino Jack” set for Jan. 23 release
“Casino Jack and the United States of Money” is set for a Jan. 23 release at the Sundance Film Festival, according to this report. Set to attend the debut of the film is none other than former Rep. Bob Ney. Before pleading guilty to corruption charges, Ney represented a Southeast Ohio congressional district and chaired […]
James Riady, back in the U.S.A.
The Post asks an interesting question for those of us familiar with the 1996 era fundraising scandals: How and why did a foreign billionaire stained by Clinton-era scandals get a U.S. visa after being kept out for so long under the Bush administration?