The Hill has the latest on the role campaign finance law will play in President Obama’s nomination of a replacement for Justice Stevens. The landmark Citizens United case has become a flash point in the ideological fight over President Barack Obama’s next Supreme Court choice.
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Potential Supreme Court nominees: Where do they stand on campaign finance?
Roll Call reports that the replacement of Justice Stevens will ignite debate over campaign finance laws.
Perspectives on post-Citizens United reforms
The latest entry at Womble Carlyle’s Political GPS has an update on post-Citizens United reform efforts, among other topics. Congress and state legislatures are examining various proposals to limit the impact of the ruling, including more disclosure of political spending, advance approval by shareholders, and limits on political spending by government contractors and foreign interests. […]