Day: November 2, 2010

SpeechNow and disclosure, an update

Here. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to weigh in on federal campaign finance disclosure rules the day before midterm elections. The high court rejected the appeal of SpeechNow.org, which challenged a D.C. Circuit ruling upholding disclosure requirements for the money it raises and spends independently of candidates. And from the Post.

Who outspent who?

The Times explains. Despite a deluge of campaign spending over the last few months by Republican-leaning outside groups, Democratic candidates and their allies have outspent Republicans over all on television advertising in House races, according to data provided by Kantar Media’s Campaign Media Analysis Group, which tracks political advertising. In Senate races, however, Republicans outspent […]