PRE-VICTORY LEADERSHIP PAC. Roll Call. “In an optimistic move, a Congressional candidate has registered a leadership PAC before winning a seat in Congress.” CFR STRATEGY. Atlantic (Lessig). “The single central flaw is the fundraising.” COORDINATION POST-CU. Roll Call (Ryan). ” For example, the FEC should prohibit candidates from fundraising for groups making ‘independent’ expenditures in […]
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Political law links, 6-6-14
DAUGHTER TESTIFIES. Akron Beacon Journal. “Federal prosecutors on Wednesday called Stark County businessman Benjamin Suarez an ‘advertising wizard’ who personally directed a scheme to use 22 corporate employees in making illegal campaign contributions before the 2012 general election.” CONTRIBUTION QUESTIONED. Times Free Press. “The Federal Election Commission is raising questions about Republican U.S. Senate hopeful […]
Political Law Links, 6-3-14
JURY SEATED. Cleveland.com. “A jury of eight women and four men was seated in the trial of Benjamin Suarez Monday afternoon.” SEEKING REFORM. SanLuisObispo.com. “A local activist has felt so strongly about the need for campaign finance reform that he has visited the offices of 65 U.S. congressional leaders to discuss the topic.” WHITEHOUSE ETHICS […]