CSM ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE PARTIES. Story here. “The Republican National Committee unveiled its Social Victory Center on Tuesday, a Facebook application that lets users engage in campaign mainstays like phoning undecided voters, joining volunteer efforts, and distributing voter-registration materials from their couches or favorite cafés.” MONEY FLOODS. The Hill. “Third-party groups allied with […]
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Political law links for Tues., May 1, 2012
COMPLAINT FILED. Politico. “Two congressional watchdog groups lodged a complaint with the Federal Election Commission Monday alleging that GOP Rep. Aaron Schock violated federal campaign rules when he solicited a $25,000 donation from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to be used in a bitter Republican-on-Republican primary.” FL PARTY SANCTIONED. Story here. “On Monday, the RNC […]
Monday’s political law links and an upcoming feature
SUPER PAC PACT EDITORIAL. The Times. “Congress could also require disclosure of donors, and end the coordination between outside groups and political parties. That is increasingly unlikely, however, as long as some members of Congress owe their elections, and their allegiance, to the same groups.” NEW VOTER ID LAWS. The Times. “Advocates of the new […]