Category: FEC

A few political law links for Tuesday, Aug. 30

FEC MEETING.  The Federal Election Commission is scheduled to meet Thursday and the meeting agenda is online here. BACHMANN BOOK.  Roll Call.  “Several of Bachmann’s opponents for the GOP presidential nomination — including Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.), former Georgia Gov. Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron […]

Political law links for Monday, August 29, 2011

NEW CORRECTIONS ON ISSA TIMES PIECE.  Daily Caller.  “The Times now says the August 15 article used ‘erroneous information’ to allege foul play on Issa’s part because he withdrew much of his family foundation’s assets from the stock market several months before it crashed. Reporter Eric Lichtblau used faulty documentation to allege that Issa’s family […]

Political law links for Wednesday, August 24

THE QUAKE AT THE COMMISSION.  The Federal Election Commission building apparently made it through yesterday’s earthquake visibly undamaged.  The building dates back to the 30’s.  Per a National Register of Historic Places registration form, “The nine-story building was designed by Waddy B. Wood in 1930 as an office building for the Potomac Electric Power Company […]