Iowa was pretty quick out of the gate after Citizens United, but the state’s new law is now a target of a lawsuit.
Month: September 2010
Who’s representing Egypt?
The Post reports that a partnership was formed to collect fees for representing Egypt. In 2007, the records show, Egypt enlisted the services of three prominent Washington lobbyists who formed a special partnership called PLM Group: Democratic power broker Tony Podesta; former representative Bob Livingston (R-La.); and former representative Toby Moffett (D-Conn.). The partnership has […]
Independent spending, the wind beneath their wings?
How much are independent groups spending in 2010? Politico reports. In August alone, 19 outside groups backing conservatives and Republican candidates spent $12.7 million on television and radio advertisements to bolster Senate candidates in a dozen states, according to sources familiar with the buys. The Times has news about Revere America, a group apparently targeting […]