RAMPING UP. USAT. “If federal prosecutors lodge corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez, it will mark the latest in a string of high-profile political cases from the U.S. Justice Department, including last year’s conviction of former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell.” FAST TRACK FREEZE. WSJ. “Dozens of major labor unions plan to freeze campaign contributions to members […]
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TODAY AT THE FEC. The agenda for today’s Federal Election Commission meeting is online here. TIMELY TIP. FEC. “Before deciding to campaign for federal office, potential candidates may want to “test the waters”—in other words, explore the feasibility of their candidacy.” SOFTWARE SCHOCK. Politico. “Keith Siilats, the chief technology officer of Bytelogics, said in an interview that […]
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MENENDEZ CASE ISSUES. WP. “If federal prosecutors pursue corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez, they will face a difficult — but not impossible — task in making their case.” BUILDING FOR 16. The Gazette. “In a new development that is adding to fundraising and organizational clout, presumptive candidates this year are setting up and working […]