SUPER PAC FUNDRAISING AND FEDERAL CANDIDATES. Story here. “Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich are planning to speak at fundraising events for super PACs supporting their presidential bids, POLITICO has learned.” SUPER PAC CRAZE. The Hill. “More than 320 super-PACs and independent expenditure committees have registered with the FEC since a string of court decisions in […]
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Political law links for 2/15
FADING BUNDLING ALLURE. Politico. “Presidential hopefuls still depend on a set of donors who round up money en masse from wealthy friends, but a cultural shift has returned bundling to a behind-the-scenes campaign practice — rather than a status symbol.” SUPER PAC DOUBLE DOWN. Story here. “President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered his first defense […]
Valentine’s Day political law links
HOUSE TRAVEL RULES IN THE NEWS. Roll Call. “Travel disclosure reports filed with the House Ethics Committee show that participants used an exemption that permits additional travel time to far-off locations and paid their own hotel bills for an extra day or two, allowing them to spend several days in Vegas and still accept round-trip […]