CQMoneyline reports that a lawsuit has been filed by a group called The Real Truth About Obama. Bopp argues that 527s like The Real Truth About Obama should not have to disclose their activities, including independent expenditures and electioneering communications, with the FEC. The Real Truth About Obama registered with the FEC yesterday and plans […]
Category: FEC
SEIU Contributions
The WSJ editorializes on allegations involving the voluntariness of contributions to SEIU’s political action committee. The union adopted a new amendment to its constitution at last month’s SEIU convention, requiring that every local contribute an amount equal to $6 per member per year to the union’s national political action committee. This is in addition to […]
Campaign Finance Storm
This WSJ story links Hurricane Katrina and campaign finance rules. An ambitious Hurricane Katrina lawsuit seeking billions in damages from the federal government has cleared major legal hurdles but now faces uncertainty thanks to a campaign finance scandal 2,000 miles away.