Author: Eric Brown

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SUPER PAC SPLURGE.  CNN.  “Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s supporters have stepped up their advertising efforts this week, working to counterbalance the fanfare of the Democratic National Convention.” SUPER PAC SUPPORT.  ST.  “A super PAC has jumped into the race for retiring U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott’s Seattle-area seat, and one candidate who’s not benefiting from […]

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GUILTY PLEA.  Politico. “A Florida man pled guilty Monday to participating in and covering up a bizarre scheme that wound up getting a man hoping to to become prime minister of Albania into to one of President Barack Obama’s fundraising events in October 2012, weeks before Obama’s re-election.” LEAK AND RISK.  B.  “The WikiLeaks disclosures […]

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DELEGATES WIN.  PRN.  “The delegates and Pillar brought suit in Wyoming federal court due to a ban against giving any assistance to delegates by corporations, even non-profits.” LOBBYISTS BUNDLING.  WFB.  “Ted Strickland, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Ohio, accepted over $118,000 in bundled lobbyist contributions this year while his campaign blasted his competitor for […]