Are we entering a new era for campaign finance? The Christian Science Monitor thinks so. In the future, any candidate who opts for public financing will be signaling that he or she is a second-tier candidate hoping to catch fire with a little help from Uncle Sam.
Today the Federal Election Commission approved an Advisory Opinion regarding VoterVoter.com. The approved document is here. The Commission also discussed an Advisory Opinion request from the National Right to Life Committee. Two drafts failed to receive four votes. The Commission asked the Office of the General Counsel to prepare and circulate an additional draft.
Alleged personal use of campaign funds is a topic of this ABC News report. It would be illegal for the McCain-Palin campaign to buy a new wardrobe for Palin and her husband, say campaign finance lawyers contacted by ABCNews.com. But the law is silent on whether such purchases can be made by the Republican National […]