Category: FEC

Super PACs, super committees, super disclosure, super political law links today

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 23, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FCC, FEC, Georgia, Kentucky, Rule G-42

SUPER PAC VIEW. Charlie Spies addresses Restore Our Future in this USAT editorial. “The activities of Super PACs, such as Restore Our Future, are not only constitutionally protected, but also are important for our democracy because they add voices to the political discourse. Restore Our Future will continue to fully comply with the law and […]

Here are Monday’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 22, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, FEC, House, Senate, Texas

COLBERT PAC COVERAGE. The Times. “Mr. Colbert, who lampoons conservative talk show hosts by pretending to be one, is now making fun of Super PACs by actually forming one.” CAMPAIGN INVESTMENTS. Roll Call. “It is unknown how many campaigns are currently playing the stock market with their contributors’ money, though some 1,500 committees have cash […]

Here are the political law links for today

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date August 18, 2011
Categories In A.M. Report, Cherokee Nation, FEC, Missouri, Nebraska

BACHMANN SUPER PAC. Story here. “Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell and longtime Republican strategist Ed Brookover organized the super-PAC, Citizens for a Working America, as first reported by The Washington Post.” BACHMANN SUPER PAC II. Politico. “Super PACs allow wealthy individuals, corporations and unions to donate more than the $2,500 maximum they can […]