National Journal’s Sara Jerome notes a point of potential agreement that emerged during Wednesday’s House Administration Committee hearing on Citizens United. The prospect of empowering national political parties won support from two Democratic sources: Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Robert Lenhard, a hearing witness and former FEC chairman. “The parties are so constrained it’s not good […]
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Sniffing around potential 2012 contenders’ financial reports
The Politico’s Kenneth Vogel examines disclosure reports for potential 2012 candidates here. The battle for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination quietly began last year — maybe not for the candidates, but for their political groups.
What’s next after Citizens United? Here are some ideas
Alex DeMots of the Center for American Progress lays out his ideas for some legislative responses to Citizens United, including strengthened disclosure, new disclaimers, clarity on coordination, spell out what companies are “sufficiently domestic” to play in politics, shareholder protetcion measures, public financing, and loosening coordinated party spending limits.