MONEY IN POLITICS PANEL. BET. “Last night’s episode of The Nightly Show was all about dark money, ‘and no, I’m not talking about my ’80s rap group,’ declared host Larry Wilmore. Rather, the episode focused on who controls the message in Washington, and whether money should be able to buy power.” SUPER PAC NAME GAME. […]
CONVICTION UPHELD. CSmonitor.com. “A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the conviction of a Nevada lobbyist, attorney, and developer for making illegal campaign contributions in 2007 to Sen. Harry Reid (D) of Nevada.” KOCH PLANS. NYT. “The political network overseen by the conservative billionaires Charles G. and David H. Koch plans to spend close to […]
CU THERE. CCP. “On the fifth anniversary of the Citizens United ruling, top journalists will interview a variety of experts to explore the impact of the case on politics, liberals and the future of the First Amendment.” NEW SUPER PAC. The Hill. “Republicans with ties to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) have formed a […]