Lawrence Lessig has taken an interest in campaign finance reform, according to this ABA Journal report. “We need not so much a declaration of independence as a declaration for independence,” he told a university audience. “These institutions of public trust need to be constructed in such a way that we can sustain our faith.” Lessig […]
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“Outside Groups” Ride In
“Outside groups” running ads to support the President’s agenda. The Times reports. Brad Woodhouse, the president of Americans United for Change, said the groups were paying $500,000 to run the spots against the senators, who they view as vulnerable to pressure. Whether they are remains to be seen.
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What’s in store for 2009? Covington & Burling LLP offers its forecast here. Robert Kelner and Robert Lenhard are in the firm’s Election and Political Law practice group. Mr. Lenhard is the Federal Election Commission Review Team Lead for the Presidential Transition Project, according to this Change.gov page.