In what may be an issue for other candidates, Politico discusses Dan Coats’s history as a lobbyist in this article this morning. Since even before Coats entered the race, foes in both parties have painted him as a Beltway hired gun. Now, weeks after securing his party’s nomination, Coats is mired in a dispute with […]
Day: May 28, 2010
DISCLOSE Act and disclosure, one and the same?
Politico examines a charge by a Rep. Van Hollen spokesman that Republicans oppose disclosure by opposing the DISCLOSE Act.
DISCLOSE Act vote will go down on your permanent record
Roll Call reports on a Chamber of Commerce decision regarding the DISCLOSE Act. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will grade lawmakers’ votes on a campaign finance bill that may reach the House floor before Members depart for the Memorial Day recess. (Later reports indicate it may not actually reach the House floor by then.)