Category: Const Law Issues

Millionaire on Millionaire’s Amendment

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 15, 2008
Categories In Const Law Issues, FEC

This article describes one significant self-funder’s reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision in Davis v. FEC.

Opponents of Self-funders “Scramble”

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 7, 2008
Categories In Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, FEC

Yesterday’s Post included “Fundraising Ruling Prompts a Scramble.” In some states, primary campaigns involving wealthy, self-financed candidates already have been completed under the rules now deemed unconstitutional. Elsewhere, the landscape of campaigns still underway has suddenly shifted. The Court’s June 26, 2008 opinion in FEC v. Davis is here.

Speechnow.org? NotSoFast.org

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 2, 2008
Categories In Const Law Issues, Courts & Cases, FEC

The Speechnow case is available and CQ has the story.