SUPREMES CONSIDER LYING IN POLITICS. Roll Call. “The Supreme Court has made pretty clear that putting your money where your mouth is deserves broad protection as a form of free political speech. The justices are about to consider whether outright lying in a campaign deserves a similar First Amendment shield.” OVERTURN MCCUTCHEON? WCFCourier.com. “The five […]
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Good morning – Here are Mon. political law links
TESTER SEEKS REFORM. Independent Record. “Tester said he, working with Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced a constitutional amendment stating that Congress has the power to make laws about spending in federal elections, while state legislatures have the power to make their own decisions about state elections.” NOT GUILTY PLEA. Bristol Press. “Former Connecticut Gov. […]
Friday’s political law links, 4-11
CFR: DO WE CARE? WP. “A new Pew Research Center poll is the latest indicator of how little attention people pay to campaign finance matters. It also underscores the challenge Democrats face this year as they seek to make the billionaire Koch brothers into an electoral issue.” COMMISSIONERS’ LETTER. NYT. “Our Federal Election Commission colleague […]