This Times article discusses one use for political contribution data (usually disclosed under legal requirements). If the person you’re looking for is politically active, the Federal Election Commission’s Web site (fec.gov) lists the addresses, ZIP codes and occasionally even the occupations of those who have given $250 or more to a national campaign.
Category: FEC
What to “keep in mind” in corporate blogs and tweets
The Wall Street Journal notes that corporate blogs and tweets can “run afoul of Securities and Exchange Commission regulations on corporate communications.” What about corporate blogs and tweets that expressly support or oppose candidates? Citizens United explains that free expression’s “creative dynamic” counsels against restriction of political speech in “certain media or by certain speakers.” […]
Party workers behind the “firewall”
Roll Call reports on the National Republican Congressional Committee’s selection of Mike Shields to head up the party’s “independent expenditure” (“IE”) unit this election cycle. If you’re not familiar with the history of party coordination and campaign finance law (and especially if you are), it may strike you as odd that political parties have to […]