EAC UPDATE. Story here. “Not one of the body’s four commissioner seats is filled, and it looks like they’ll remain vacant for the foreseeable future.” DONOR ACCESS. The Times. “Many of the president’s biggest donors, while not lobbyists, took lobbyists with them to the White House, while others performed essentially the same function on their […]
Month: April 2012
Political law links for Friday the 13th
HOUSE MAJORITY PAC UPDATE. Story here. “House Majority PAC, a Democratic-aligned super PAC, continues to expand its operation, announcing today the hiring of three Democratic operatives.” POLITICAL ADS COMING TO PBS. Story here. “A court of appeals on Thursday struck down a law that bans political ads on public TV and radio stations, clearing the […]
Political law links (Thurs., April 12, 2012)
MCCAIN’S EXCESS. Washington Times. “The dormant 2008 presidential apparatus of John McCain this year transferred nearly $9 million in old donations to an educational charity run by three major political supporters that bears the Arizona senator’s name, filings showed Tuesday.” SUPER PACS’ EXCESS. Story here. “When a presidential candidate throws in the towel, what can […]