2012 POLITICAL MONEY ECOSYSTEM. The Post. “Many of the corporate executives convicted of campaign-finance crimes during Watergate could now simply write a check to their favorite super PAC or, if they want to keep it secret, to a compliant nonprofit group. Corporations can spend as much as they want to help their favored candidates, no […]
Category: IRS
Good morning, here are today’s political law links for Thurs., June 14th
BUNDLING IN THE NEWS. Roll Call. “Romney’s success in outraising President Barack Obama last month was thanks in part to his exclusive team of Beltway lobbyist bundlers, who have collectively pulled in $1.2 million for his campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.” EDWARDS CASE UPDATE. The Hill. “The Department of Justice announced on […]
Here are the political law links for Wed., June 13, 2012
CRAIG SUED. Story here. “Former Republican U.S. Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho was sued Monday by federal election regulators who contend he misused some $217,000 in campaign funds for his legal defense after his arrest in a 2007 airport bathroom sex sting.” TEA PARTY PLATFORM MOVES. Roll Call. “James Bopp Jr., a prominent conservative lawyer […]