Do campaign Twitters need disclaimers? Is it more like campaign email or a cellphone message? In the Target Wireless Advisory Opinion, the FEC approved eliminating a disclaimer on political committee messages sent to cellphones. The request envisioned campaigns sponsoring content likes sports scores and sending messages like, “Kids are winners with Smith.” Because the FEC […]
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Fieger Trial: April 14
A judge set trial for April 14 for Geoffrey Fieger, who was allegedly involved in improper contributions to John Edwards’ 2004 presidential campaign. The case involves about $120,000 in allegedly reimbursed contributions. The Detroit Free Press also reports the story.
The Ultimate Payee
When a campaign pays someone, who winds up paying someone else for something, who should a campaign report as the payee on its disclosure reports? The ultimate payee? In a recent story ripped from the headlines, a WSJ article reports that that federal authorities are now seeking records involving payments to Kristian B. Stiles, Spitzer’s […]