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Good morning, here are Tuesday’s political law links

CA CAMPAIGN FINANCE SCANDAL.  Politico.  “Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said she was ‘wiped out’ by Kinde Durkee, a well-connected California Democratic political operative who served as treasurer for hundreds of state, local and federal campaign committees.” BOTTOM OF THE 9TH.  Roll Call.  “One way or the other, the spin will start in a New York […]

A few tech items and other political law links for today

PRISON FOR CAMPAIGN TREASURER.  The DOJ press release is here.  “The former campaign treasurer for Representative Frank LoBiondo of New Jersey was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for embezzling more than $450,000 from the congressman’s election and re-election campaign accounts, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney […]

Hi, here are political law links for Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011

VENTI PUBLICITY FOR STARBUCKS CEO.  Politico.  “Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz continued his rhetorical war against Washington gridlock Tuesday during a conference call and webcast castigating the White House and Congress for the nation’s deficit and unemployment rate.” IS THE EDWARDS CASE POLITICAL?  That’s the question posed in this report.  “Edwards, who ran for president twice […]