SUPER PAC 101. ET. “Ever since the Citizens United ruling, super PACs have enjoyed the unique position of taking unfettered donations from millionaires in an effort to influence the eventual outcome of both state and national-level races.” COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS. Int. “The Intercept has determined that a corporation owned by a Chinese couple made a major donation […]
Month: August 2016
Yes, political law links for Wed., 8-10
SCHEDULE FIGHT. Politico. “Republicans have opened a new front in the sprawling legal war over the release of State Department emails: a battle to open up thousands of pages of schedules for former President Bill Clinton.” SUPER PAC SUPPORT. DS. “Indio businessman Nachhattar Chandi has put more than $500,000 into a super PAC that’s looking […]
McMullin-mentum and Tuesday’s other political law links are right here
RNC RULEZ. CBS. “Members of Free the Delegates — the same group that led an unsuccessful movement to allow delegates to ‘vote their conscience’ at the convention — are now petitioning the Republican National committee to hold an emergency meeting to revoke Trump’s nomination, the Washington Post first reported.” MCMULLIN LAUNCH. USAT. “Monday morning [McMullin] […]