Multiple sources report that Rep. Thomas Wright was expelled by the North Carolina House of Representatives, the first such action since 1880. “We in the House performed a sad duty today,” said House Speaker Joe Hackney, a Democrat. “But I want to say that I think it was a duty — a duty to protect […]
Do campaign Twitters need disclaimers? Is it more like campaign email or a cellphone message? In the Target Wireless Advisory Opinion, the FEC approved eliminating a disclaimer on political committee messages sent to cellphones. The request envisioned campaigns sponsoring content likes sports scores and sending messages like, “Kids are winners with Smith.” Because the FEC […]
The always-interesting Eliza Newlin Carney offers an informative view of HLOGA and various forms of political and issue advocacy. The sentiment for more disclosure expressed by some in the article may be lost on those trying to comply with the fresh requirements of HLOGA, some of which have yet to be fully explained by the […]