Category: DC

Here are Thursday’s political law links (May 24,2012)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 24, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, LDA, Washington

THE JUDGE AND THE EDWARDS TRIAL. The Times. “In her instructions to the jury, the judge, Catherine C. Eagles of Federal District Court, said, ‘The government does not have to prove that the sole or only purpose of the money was to influence the election.’” ODDS TO EDWARDS. The Post. “‘The judge seems to think […]

Political law links for Wed., May 23, 2012

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 23, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FEC, LDA, Maryland

INDEPENDENT $ IN CA. Story here. “Rather than excavate wealth from the Golden State, third-party groups are dousing California with dollars ahead of its June 5 primaries.” GP$ ADS. Story here. “The spot is backed by $9.7 million over three weeks on broadcast television in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, […]

Good morning, here are today’s political law links (Tues., 5/22/12)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date May 22, 2012
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, FCPA, FEC, LDA

DONATIONS PROBED. Roll Call. “The campaigns of Rep. Jim Renacci and state Treasurer Josh Mandel, the GOP nominee for Senate, confirmed today that they are aware the government is investigating contributions they accepted from employees at a direct marketing firm.” MAJORITY PAC SPENDS. Story here. “A Democratic super PAC spent an additional $300,000 in airtime […]