Month: February 2010

What to do about Murtha funds

The Hill reports on issues surrounding Rep. Murtha’s campaign funds following his death. “The money can be given to charity, it can go to the party committee and it can be given to other candidates, within limits,” said Kenneth Gross, a Washington-based campaign finance lawyer. “And there were some old advisory opinions that allowed a […]

White House plotting 2012

Politico reports that the White House is plotting for 2012. President Barack Obama’s top advisers are quietly laying the groundwork for the 2012 reelection campaign, which is likely to be run out of Chicago and managed by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina, according to Democrats familiar with the discussions.