Day: February 15, 2010

Bayh’s latest cash on hand: almost $13 million

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 15, 2010
Categories In FEC

With the news of Sen. Bayh’s retirement announcement, how much is in his campaign account? Almost $13 million.

An answer to the Center for American Progress?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 15, 2010
Categories In IRS

Chris Cillizza profiles the new American Action Network and the people behind it here today. [Fred] Malek, who serves as the group’s chairman, said that things began to come together in August as his preferred person to run the day-to-day operations — former senator Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) — made it clear that he was willing […]

Elected officials working as lobbyists

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 15, 2010
Categories In Illinois

The Chicago Sun Times reports on the lobbying activities of Illinois state Rep. Daniel Burke here. Burke, 58, is one of several elected officials in the Chicago area who also work as lobbyists. He says he sees nothing wrong with lobbying his former colleagues at City Hall to hire his clients. But because he is […]