The Times covers unions’ spending in Arkansas this year. They have knocked on 170,000 doors, made 700,000 phone calls, sent 2.7 million pieces of mail and spent almost $6 million on television and radio advertising.
Category: Const Law Issues
Kagan document dump and DISCLOSE Act
New documents released today in connection with President Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court evidence the political uses of campaign finance reform. The memo (not on official letterhead?) seems to focus on the partisan advantage affixed to various campaign finance reform proposals. If Common Cause actively participated in these calculations it might […]
Citizens United and reluctant corporations hesitant
The Post examines corporate America’s view of Citizens United and political activity here this morning. Many corporate executives don’t want to wade intopartisan political campaigns. But other companies have told their advisers and GOP fundraisers that they are interested in helping finance ads to spotlight proposed regulations and lawmakers they don’t like. These companies include firms […]