WHAT AUDIT FOUND. JS. “Newly revealed draft audit findings for the years 2015-2016 show that the South Dakota Democratic Party understated disbursements by $2.5 million, received $67,182 worth of contributions from unregistered organizations and failed to disclose $46,097 worth of debts and obligations.” TOP TIP. FEC. “House candidates, individuals traveling on behalf of House candidates, […]
Month: August 2019
Tues., 8-20, Political LAW Links
DONOR DISCLOSURE. NYT. “At a time when Americans increasingly view members of the opposing political party as enemies, we should rethink campaign finance disclosure laws — especially for small donations.” PERSONAL USE NEWS. RC. “An ex-congressman who diverted leftover campaign money towards dinners and dues at a private club outside of the Capitol just as he began […]
8.19 political law links
NRA DISMISSAL. DC. “The chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission said Friday she supported investigating possible Russian funding for the National Rifle Association based solely on an anonymously-sourced McClatchy article.” LAST WEEK’S FEC ACTIVITY. Weekly Digest. FUNDRAISING WOES. POL. “Joe Biden raised $4.6 million online on his first day in the 2020 presidential race, surprising […]