FEC WEEKLY DIGEST. Last week’s Digest is here. DARK MONEY 101. TRIB. “With the 2020 campaign season upon us, ‘dark money’ is again in the news.” MA: PAC TIES. BBJ. “Local elections tend to draw less intensity and a smaller crowd than presidential and statewide contests, despite the ground-level impact of municipal officials. But this […]
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10.31.19 political law links
OUT OF THE SHADOWS. POL. “The super PAC supporting Joe Biden’s campaign for president emerged into public view on Wednesday, announcing its senior leadership and launching a website as it begins a drive to back Biden with millions of dollars in spending.” TWITTER BAN. CNN. “Twitter will stop accepting political ads, the company’s CEO, Jack […]
10.28.19 political law links
GUILTY PLEA. USAT. “A venture capitalist who donated $900,000 to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee is admitting to several charges, including hiding his work as foreign agent while lobbying U.S. government officials and making illegal campaign contributions, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.” HANDS-OFF SUPER PAC. BLM. “Joe Biden said Sunday that he would keep his distance from a […]