SENATE RULES ISSUE. CNN. “The presidential campaign of Sen. Rand Paul took down a web video Monday after the Senate Rules Committee determined its use of Senate floor proceedings in the posting violated the chamber’s rules.” SUPER PAC HAUL. NJ. “A super PAC formed for Gov. Chris Christie in the likely event he announces a 2016 presidential […]
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Today’s political law links
SUPER PACS AND 16. WP. “It’s widely believed that super PACs must operate with complete independence from a candidate’s campaign. But the walls between them are quite porous. An official candidate’s campaign team cannot consult and coordinate how his or her super PAC spends its money. Nor can it share strategic information. Candidates can help to […]
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TODAY AT THE FEC. The agenda for today’s Federal Election Commission meeting is online here. TIMELY TIP. FEC. “Before deciding to campaign for federal office, potential candidates may want to “test the waters”—in other words, explore the feasibility of their candidacy.” SOFTWARE SCHOCK. Politico. “Keith Siilats, the chief technology officer of Bytelogics, said in an interview that […]