BALZ ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE. WP. “Many people have had a role in bringing the system to this point — the courts, special interests, incredibly wealthy individuals with their own agendas and candidates seeking to gain political advantage in the fierce competition that is presidential politics.” He might want to add those responsible for BCRA […]
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SUPER PAC ACCEPTANCE. HuffPo. “Like other super PACs, Ready for Hillary can trace its origins to the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision in 2010, which helped paved the way for political action committees to raise unlimited sums of money to call for the election or defeat of candidates.” “NEW […]
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MULLIN ETHICS DEVELOPMENTS. WP. “Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) may have violated House ethics rules and federal laws by earning outside income beyond permissible levels last year, according to a new congressional watchdog report released Monday.” NO SPECIAL PANEL. POLITICO. “The House Ethics Committee will not appoint a special investigative panel to look into allegations that […]