2012 = 1904? National Journal’s interview with Trevor Potter is online here. REP. HIRONO LEAVES ETHICS COMM. Roll Call. “Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) resigned Thursday from the House Ethics Committee in preparation for her upcoming bid for a seat in the Senate.” EDWARDS TRIAL UPDATE. WRAL. “A federal judge on Thursday set an October trial […]
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Tuesday’s political law links
NO CORPORATE MONEY IN AZ RECALL. Here’s a blog post on the topic from The Recall Elections Blog. RECALL SEASON IN WI. The Times. “On Tuesday, residents in some parts of the state will vote in primary elections that are part of the broadest recall effort in state history. ” WHITE HOUSE OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL […]
Public financing, Twitter town hall lobbying, a fundraiser abroad, and more political law links
PUBLIC FUNDING STORY. Roll Call. “Obama’s success has set the stage for a 2012 campaign in which serious contenders must raise hundreds of millions of dollars more than public financing provides, meaning the fund will only benefit dark-horse candidates who have little money and little chance of winning a general election.” NEW REPORT ON PUBLIC […]