Category: FEC

New PACs, Smaller Limits

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 8, 2008
Categories In FEC

CQ reports that candidate Aaron Schock (IL-18th C.D.) has formed a leadership PAC. Along with giving his backers an additional outlet to assist Schock in his political endeavors, his leadership PAC also is allowed under federal law to accept and donate funds in greater increments than other political campaign committees. For example, Schock’s new leadership […]

Louisiana Update

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 7, 2008
Categories In FEC

I previously noted a Louisiana case where a federal candidate requested and received a court order to suspend his opponent’s advertisement. The election was Saturday and I understand the case was voluntarily dismissed. I’ll have more developments later.

They Work for Us, Inc.

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date April 6, 2008
Categories In FEC

On April 1, 2008, “They Work for Us, Inc.” filed a Form 9 (Electioneering Communications Report) disclosing one payment for a January 14, 2008 production and airing expense for an ad related to Maryland’s 4th Congressional District. The Form 9 shows no receipts. Wynn lost his February 12, 2008 primary. The Post’s Cillizza has all I […]