Month: November 2012

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (11/5/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 5, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, California, Colorado, FEC, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Voting

LESSONS OF 12. Too soon? Politico: “This is the new normal in congressional politics, where money, power and control have shifted away from party committees and candidates to deep-pocketed outside groups that — thanks to Citizens United and other recent court decisions — aren’t restricted by contribution limits. DISABLED VOTING ISSUES. Story here. The report […]

Political law links, 11/2/12

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 2, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, California, FEC, Foreign Laws, Maine, North Dakota, Voting

RELEASE THE ORCA. Story here. “Project ORCA will rely on 34,000 volunteers in swing states on Election Day, in an effort to keep track of who is voting at key polling places. Romney staffers will use the data to help them target their get-out-the-vote efforts before the polls close, in hopes of gaining an edge […]

Political law links, 11/1/12

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date November 1, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, Maine, Montana, Voting

ROMNEY AND LOBBYISTS. WSJ. “Advisers to Mitt Romney would limit the role of lobbyists in transition teams and the White House if the Republican presidential candidate wins next week’s election.” SANDY FEC TIP. FEC Tips for Treasurers. “Hurricane Sandy could affect some committees’ ability to submit these filings and the Commission’s ability to accept them.” […]