The Post reports that for one day some party committees will not be accpeting contributions from lobbyists. The dispute illuminates the rapidly shifting terrain surrounding ethics and campaign finance issues during the early months of the Obama administration, which has taken dramatic steps to limit the influence of lobbyists and corporate interests at the White […]
Category: FEC
When Candidates Die
Roll Call has this interesting article describing new legislation to allow a candidate to make provisions for who will control the campaign account in the event of that candidate’s death. Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones Jr. (R-N.C.), lawmakers and Congressional candidates could appoint an individual to disburse any money remaining in their campaign […]
New Campaign Finance Reform Book
Via CCP comes word of what looks to be an interesting new AEI book, Better Parties, Better Government by Peter Wallison and Joel Gora. The most effective way to change this pro-incumbent system is to lift the restrictions on political parties, allowing them to become both the principal vehicles for political fundraising and the principal sources […]