LOBBYING FRONT AND CENTER. Last night’s debate featured some exchanges on lobbying. More here. “Gingrich’s consulting firm shortly before the debate released a copy of its 2006 contract with Freddie Mac, which covers just one year of his multiple years of service. It outlines $300,000 of the $1.6 million he received from the mortgage company. […]
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Monday’s political law links
WH PETITION HITS 13K SIGNATURES. Althouse notes that an effort to petition the White House sparked by recent comments of Chris Dodd has over 13,000 signatures. COLBERT POKING FUN. Story here. “He said he must stand for corporations because, without legs, they cannot stand for themselves.” COLBERT AND HIS UNFUNNY RUN. Colbert King explains here. […]
Super PACs, movies, money raised, and more political law links
ROMNEY MOVIE DEBUT. Politico. The Post has coverage here. SUPER PACS’ ROLE. The Post. “The high-spending independent groups that have formed to support the presidential candidates may be barred by law from coordinating with the candidates’ campaigns, but that doesn’t mean that their ads can’t sound almost exactly the same.” SUPER PAC FUNDERS OF 12. […]