Category: FEC

Can donors to party-switchers get their money back?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 16, 2010
Categories In FEC

The Hill investigates whether donors to party-switcher Rep. Parker Griffith can get their contributions back.

Bayh’s latest cash on hand: almost $13 million

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 15, 2010
Categories In FEC

With the news of Sen. Bayh’s retirement announcement, how much is in his campaign account? Almost $13 million.

Baltimore Sun: Schumer-Van Hollen’s a start, but not enough

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date February 15, 2010
Categories In FEC

A Baltimore Sun editorial today endorses campaign finance reform in response to Citizens United. Unfortunately, what the framework lacks (aside from much sign of Republican support) is a proposal for public financing of congressional elections or even a measure to revive and augment the existing, antiquated presidential campaign financing system. If Congress wants to lessen […]