FEC UPDATE. The Post. “McGahn will leave to become a partner at Patton Boggs, which has one of Washington’s leading election law practices.” JACKSON AUCTION. Roll Call. “There’s still a full week to go before any of the prospective buyers will be able to decisively claim a piece of disgraced Illinois Democrat Jesse L. Jackson […]
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Coordination, FPPC disclosure push, and more political law links
BACHMANN COORDINATION ALLEGATIONS. The Times. “Representative Michele Bachmann’s presidential hopes ended 20 months ago, but her brief and chaotic campaign continues to be the focus of ethics investigations.” CST: SUBPOENA. Here. “The U.S. Justice Department is investigating possibly illegal coordination between U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s 2012 presidential campaign and a political action committee involving the […]
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SCOTUS AND MCCUTCHEON. USAT. “It will be the court’s first consideration of the election financing system since it lifted limits on independent spending by corporations and unions in 2010’s Citizens United case.” K&L GATES GUIDE UPDATE. The latest update to this useful guide is online here (189 pg. PDF). K&E KHUZAMI LOCKDOWN. ATL. “This is […]