ALLEGATION DENIED. URI. “In advance of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s visit to Providence this Sunday, the Providence Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) raised questions about possible violations of federal campaign finance law by the Buttigieg campaign and Paolino Properties.” HOST COMPLAINT. KYT. “Matt Jones, host of Kentucky Sports Radio, announced Wednesday night he would […]
Month: November 2019
11.5.19 political law links
COMPLAINT REVIEW. HILL. “The House Ethics Committee announced on Monday that it is extending a review of Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) related to how she made personal loans to her campaign during a contested primary last year.” ONLINE POWER. USAT. “Little on the left has been done to counter the president’s advertising onslaught online and […]
11.4.19 political law links
FEC WEEKLY DIGEST. Last week’s Digest is here. DARK MONEY 101. TRIB. “With the 2020 campaign season upon us, ‘dark money’ is again in the news.” MA: PAC TIES. BBJ. “Local elections tend to draw less intensity and a smaller crowd than presidential and statewide contests, despite the ground-level impact of municipal officials. But this […]