The AP reports: A loose coalition of liberal and labor organizations expects to spend about $150 million this fall to push its causes and help Democrats win the White House and strengthen their grip on Congress. Participants include the two main labor coalitions — the AFL-CIO and Change to Win — as well as MoveOn.org […]
Author: Eric Brown
Bill Disapproves of Prior Written Approval
A trade association with corporate members seeking to expand political participation faces obstacles to growing its PAC. These PACs are allowed to solicit contributions from the stockholders and executive and administrative personnel, and their families, of the trade association’s corporate members, if the corporation has given prior written approval (a separate and specific approval of the […]
Amending the First Amendment
A proposed amendment to the Constitution is designed, in the proponent’s words, to “in fact allow for better First Amendment protection in situations where a candidate’s views might be dwarfed by a self-financing opponent. In addition to restoring Congress’ power to regulate campaign finances in federal elections, the resolution also authorizes similar power to each […]