T-PWND. The Post. “Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty is ending his bid for the Republican nomination for president, he told about 75 supporters on an early morning conference call from Iowa on Sunday.” PERRY SUPER PACS. The Times notes the proliferation of super PACs supporting Rick Perry. “At least seven so-called superPACs — technically independent […]
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Fundraising numbers, robocalls, super PAC news, and more political law links
FUNDRAISING RECAP. Politico. The Post has coverage here. ROBOCALLS IN THE NEWS. Roll Call. “The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee today will start dialing voters in the districts of six House Republicans who Democrats claim have had ‘ethical failures.’” FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION WEBSITE FOR FORMER COMMISSIONERS. Here. S.1 GUIDANCE. Following up from this post, it […]
CU at the FEC? (And more political law links for today)
RECORD FOR FOREIGN TRIPS. Roll Call. “The costs of overseas trips taken by Senators and their staffers jumped by about 20 percent last year, reaching an all-time high of more than $5 million in publicly reported costs, which is still likely less than half the actual total.” “CASTLES AT THE CAPITOL.” Press release here. “Castles […]