WHO’S WINNING THE WEB? The Post. “The Post used three tools to measure which of the candidates participating in the weekend’s straw poll is winning the war for Internet buzz.” PERRY PERKS. The Post. “‘Patriots’ are tasked with collecting $500,000 and promised a co-chairmanship of Perry’s national finance committee and a ‘VIP Republican National Convention […]
Month: August 2011
Political law links for Monday, August 15, 2011
T-PWND. The Post. “Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty is ending his bid for the Republican nomination for president, he told about 75 supporters on an early morning conference call from Iowa on Sunday.” PERRY SUPER PACS. The Times notes the proliferation of super PACs supporting Rick Perry. “At least seven so-called superPACs — technically independent […]
Proposed new lobbying rules, wooing donors, a CEO donation, and more political law links
ABA PROPOSES NEW LOBBYING RULES. Roll Call. “The American Bar Association has urged Congress to require the registration of more lobbyists, compel the disclosure of lobbying activities in more detail and narrow the types of contributions federally registered lobbyists can make to lawmakers running for re-election.” PITCHING WOO TO DONORS. Politico. “They’re the kind of […]