Random audits? One candidate in San Francisco has a unique approach to dealing with regulators. You don’t bring me flowers: John Rinaldi, a.k.a. failed mayoral challenger Chicken John, says he’ll consider complying with a subpoena from the city’s campaign-finance watchdogs – if they ask nicely. And send him gifts.
Author: Eric Brown
Obama and the 527’s
More turns in the Obama campaign’s position on 527’s, according to Marc Ambinder. There’s been a spurt of 527 activity on behalf of Sen. John McCain, but Barack Obama campaign has suddenly gone silent on the subject. That’s because, after a year of telling donors not to contribute to 527 groups, of encouraging strategists not […]
Cook County Fundraising Issues
This article contains allegations related to fundraising in Cook County, Illinois. The involvement of employees raises ethical questions, said Cynthia Canary, executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. “I think the problem is the sense that employees feel they may have to participate in this,” she said. “It appears and may in fact […]