Category: FEC

4-9-15 political law links

FUTURE CONFLICT.  CNN.  “One heavy-spending nonprofit group is anything but flattered that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a likely 2016 presidential candidate, has launched a political group with a nearly identical name.” SUPER PAC HAUL.  Breitbart.  “Super PACs backing Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for president of the United States are taking in a ‘record haul’ that […]

4-1-15 political law links

TESTING COMPLAINTS.  NYT.  “The groups, the nonpartisan Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21, filed formal complaints with the Federal Election Commission against four undeclared candidates for president: Jeb Bush, Scott Walker and Rick Santorum, all Republicans; and Martin O’Malley, a Democrat.” TESTING LIMITS.  FT.  “As a raft of Democrats and Republicans line up to formally […]

3-31 spring break political law links

PROGRAMMING NOTE. I’ll only have a few sets of political law links this week.  Regular posts will appear starting next Tuesday. FUNDING LANDSCAPE.  CBS.  “Between campaign committees, leadership PACs, super PACs and 527 committees, there’s a confusing collection of ways to collect funds that all come with different disclosure requirements, campaign limits, and spending restrictions, and that […]