OPINION ON SAME SEX CONTRIBUTION ISSUE. LAT. “Married same-sex couples cannot make joint contributions to federal candidates as opposite-sex couples are permitted to do, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday, a decision that gay rights advocates said reinforced their case for overturning the Defense of Marriage Act.” EQUAL TIME AND COLBERT. Slate. “With the show’s […]
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Good morning, here are Monday’s political law links
INAUGURATION FUNDRAISING. The Hill. “President Obama raised more than $43 million for his second inauguration, with corporations, unions and other interest groups contributing $18 million, according to a new Federal Election Commission (FEC) report.” BIPARTISAN CFR. The Hill. “Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) are poised to unveil legislation to reform the country’s […]
Today’s political law links, 4/16/13
MONEY MOVES. Roll Call. “Former Rep. Allen West (R-FL) reported his campaign committee gave $400,000 on March 27th to the Allen West Foundation.” MCCONNELL NUMBERS. Here. “U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s latest financial report to the Federal Election Commission shows he now has raised nearly $13 million for his re-election campaign, including more than $1.8 million […]