WH ON OFA. WS. “Today, Jay Carney was unable to defend this arrangement at the White House press briefing, implausibly stating that the Obama group is somehow not related to Obama…” SUPREME COURT WON’T HEAR DANIELCZYK. CNN. “The congressional ban on direct campaign contributions to federal candidates by corporations will stay in place after the […]
Category: FEC
Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links, 2/25/13
OFA UPDATE. The Post. “Unlike political parties and other organizations set up to win elections, the OFA is not subject to federal election fundraising restrictions and disclosure requirements, meaning the public will have only limited opportunities to learn about its operations, including how revenue is collected and spent.” OFA AND DONORS. The Times. “President Obama’s […]
Political law links, 2/21/13
NEW NONPROFIT. Roll Call. “Watts said his new organization, a 501(c)(4), would formalize an event that he has held in Haymarket, Va., for the past three years that served to connect African-Americans, Hispanics and other minorities interested in working for Republicans on Capitol Hill with GOP offices.” JACKSON FACES PRISON. The Post. “Court documents filed […]