AIDE LINKED TO SCANDAL. NYT. “A wealthy Washington businessman embroiled in a campaign finance scandal communicated with a longtime adviser to Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton on an illegal canvassing effort to bolster Mrs. Clinton’s 2008 presidential campaign, according to court documents.” VANDEN HUEVEL ON THE NEXT CU. WP. “The Supreme Court is expected to […]
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Fri. political law links, 3-7-14
CU II READY TO LAUNCH. Newsweek. “Due any day now, the court’s ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission could overturn a nearly 40-year-old law that limits what individuals give to campaigns and what they can give in total.” OFA FUNDRAISER FIRED. Star Tribune. “Organizing for Action, a group formed to back President Barack Obama’s agenda, […]
Wed. political law links, 3-5-14
HONDA WON’T GIVE. DetroitNews.com. “Honda Motor Co. said this week it will not make contributions to support or oppose any U.S. political candidate at any level.” PAY TO PLAY ALLEGED. Fox News. “A deal between Univision and Hillary Clinton to promote childhood education is raising questions, again, about whether TV networks are effectively giving free […]