Category: Florida

Lobbyist bundlers, social media advocacy, and a grassroots case in political law links today

LOBBYIST BUNDLED CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE NEWS.  Politico.  “If there was any doubt about whether Tony and Heather Podesta qualify as one of Washington’s top power couples, it can now be erased.” WH FUNDRAISING ALLEGATIONS.  Politico.  “The White House’s response—delivered a day after a deadline the House committee chairman set—may be courting a showdown with Issa because […]

Investigation questions, News Corp. news, OCE a target, and more political law links

REP. RIVERA IN THE NEWS.  Roll Call.  “The FBI and IRS are investigating Rep. David Rivera over payments that a casino company may have made to a company owned by the Florida Republican’s mother, the Miami Herald reported Thursday.” LOBBYING AND THE BOTTOM LINE.  Roll Call. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION? Here’s a […]

Thursday’s political law links

EAC NOMINEES HEARING. The video is here. SEARCH TERM WAR. Roll Call looks at who’s buying Michele Bachmann search terms. IT’S COLBERT TIME. The Post.  Politico. CANTWELL’S DEBT. Roll Call. REP. RICHARDSON’s LEGAL BILLS. Roll Call. Q2 PUSH. The Hill. “All of the presidential candidates, including President Obama, are putting the squeeze on donors as […]