The Post covers yesterday’s Hill demonstration on campaign finance in support of the Fair Elections Now Act. Washington watchdogs dressed as Founding Fathers “stormed” the marble foyer of a powerful downtown Washington lobbying firm, demanding that members of Congress stop meeting behind closed doors to raise money from corporate lobbyists and instead spend their time […]
Day: July 1, 2010
Barbour takes RGA to another level
Politico reports on the RGA’s fundraising and noted Gov. Haley Barbour’s presidential prospects again. The money hunt is the topic of this Times piece. Lawmakers have been toiling away at a feverish pace here this week, working their way through breakfasts, lunches and dinners across Capitol Hill. The urgent task is not simply passing legislation, […]
DISCLOSE Act disclaimers and political advertising
The DISCLOSE Act’s disclaimer requirements are the topic of this Hill article this morning. “It’s tough enough to fit the ‘I approved this ad’ disclaimer,” said Democratic media strategist Tad Devine. “That already eats into the ability to communicate effectively.”