ONLINE FUND$. POL. “Democratic House candidates raised more than $35.8 million online in August, according to a POLITICO analysis of Federal Election Commission data from ActBlue, the Democratic online fundraising platform. That’s up nearly sixfold from House Democrats’ online total of $6.2 million in August 2016, during the last election.” CASE DISMISSED. L10. “A federal judge […]
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Today’s Political Law Links
BIDEN TRIP OFFER. CNBC. “Former Vice President Joe Biden’s political action committee is using a trip contest to encourage small dollar contributions from individual donors.” REQUIRE AN ETHICS PLEDGE? FS. “Recently introduced legislation would require federal political appointees in the executive branch to sign a binding ethics pledge after taking office.” MA: RUNNING ON FUMES. […]
Political law links for today, 9-26-18
DISCLOSURE RULES IN EFFECT. VENABLE. “While the full effect of the ruling may not be known for some time, groups in the throes of an election season suddenly have to reconsider their electoral spending plans and fundraising practices, and donors to politically active 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations or 501(c)(6) business leagues have to account for […]