Category: California

Coordination, FPPC disclosure push, and more political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date September 9, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, New Jersey, Texas, Washington

BACHMANN COORDINATION ALLEGATIONS. The Times. “Representative Michele Bachmann’s presidential hopes ended 20 months ago, but her brief and chaotic campaign continues to be the focus of ethics investigations.” CST: SUBPOENA. Here. “The U.S. Justice Department is investigating possibly illegal coordination between U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s 2012 presidential campaign and a political action committee involving the […]

Political law links, 8.20.13

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 20, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, HLOGA, LDA, Montana, Texas, Virginia

OBAMA AIDE TO FIRM. The Hill. “Gabriela Domenzain has joined the Raben Group, a prominent lobby firm.” MCCAIN CAMPAIGN HIT FOR $80,000. Roll Call. “The commission reached a conciliation agreement with John McCain 2008 Inc., the McCain-Palin Compliance Fund Inc. and John Schmuckler, the treasurer of both.” TIMES HITS COMMISSION. Here. CA: TOTALL RECALL. Politico. […]

Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 8-5

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 5, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Alabama, California, FEC, New York City, Virginia

POST ON FEC RULES CHANGES. Editorial here. SUPER PAC SHELF LIFE EXAMINED. Levinthal. “Like massive pop-up stores that disappear once Halloween is over, several presidential contender-specific super PACs that played crucial roles through Election Day 2012 have all but vanished from national politics.” BUNDLER PICKED. Story here. “President Obama on Thursday evening nominated Washington banker […]