Author: Eric Brown

National Political Law Links, 6-7

TOMORROW AT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION.   The agenda for tomorrow’s scheduled meeting is here. SUPER PAC UP.  WT.  “Jumping into the fray, a pro-Trump super PAC is preparing ads accusing Mr. Comey of putting politics above the country. The ads will first run digitally, then on national TV the day of the hearing.” GROUND GAME.  […]

Political Law Links, 6-6-17

“TIME FOR WEINTRAUB TO STEP DOWN?”  CampaignFreedom.org.  “When Commissioner Weintraub engages in ad hominem public attacks on the lawyers representing parties before her agency, repeatedly criticizes the President on matters outside her jurisdiction — or worse, within it — speaks publicly about pending MURs, and announces in advance her views on issues she will have […]

Political Law Links, Monday, June 5, 2017

NEW TRIAL DENIED.  SDU.  “Federal prosecutors charged José Azano with orchestrating a scheme to funnel campaign contributions to two mayoral candidates, Democratic Rep. Bob Filner and Republican District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. The money came in the form of straw donations and contributions made to independent committees via either a shell corporation of Azano’s or through […]