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7.11 political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 11, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, California, FEC, Florida, LDA, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Virginia

FOCUS ON ONLINE FUNDRAISING. Story here. “After Democrats trounced Republicans in online fundraising in recent cycles, the House GOP’s campaign chief has promised improvements for the party’s digital donor base in 2014.” SUPER PAC MOVES. Story here. “The super PAC is being informally advised by some longtime Clinton insiders, including her former adviser Harold Ickes, […]

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Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 8, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, Arizona, Hawaii, IRS, Maryland, Virginia, Wisconsin

MONEY RACE. Roll Call. “As outside-group crossfire blasts through two Senate races, candidates aren’t just raising money early — they’re spending it.” WH ANSWER ON PETITION. The Hill. “The White House responded on Wednesday to official petitions demanding a recount of President Obama’s 2012 reelection by urging his political opponents to ‘work with your fellow […]

Good morning, today’s political law links

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 1, 2013
Categories In A.M. Report, DC, IRS, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Virginia

DOMA AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Caplin & Drysdale. “Presumably, the Federal Election Commission will now interpret the word ‘spouse’ to include all legally married couples where it appears in federal campaign finance law. This would end DOMA’s discriminatory impact in this area.” DOMA’S LIKELY IMPACT. InsidePoliticalLaw.com. “The Supreme Court’s decision today invalidating the Defense of Marriage […]