WASHINGTON — Ann Ravel, the chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission, hasn’t had much success with her crusade to push the six-member panel to curb the unlimited money flooding congressional and presidential elections. So, she has helped spearhead another project: a $2.Source: Exclusive: FEC overhauls website to make it easier to track campaign money...
Lawyers for the Federal Election Commission have concluded that some of the aggressive fund-raising tactics commonly used this campaign season by the candidates and “super PACs” should not be allowed under federal law, setting up what promises to be a heated debate Thursday on the issue betwSource: F.E.C. Lawyers Say Common Tactics by Super PACs Should Not Be Allowed...
ONE corner of the world of “dark money” just got a little brighter, and it doesn’t bode well for the 2016 election. A recent tax filing by Carolina Rising, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, shows that in 2014 the group spent $4.Source: A New Low in Campaign Finance...
America’s outdated voter registration needs improvement, but as technology has advanced, a growing number of states are using 21st century methods.Source: “New Study: Bringing Voter Registration into the Digital Age”...
Some of the most important real estate in presidential politics is actually right in front of your nose. Or under your thumbs -- it really depends on how you log onto Facebook. The social network is now a key place for campaigns to advertise.Source: Like It Or Not, Political Campaigns Are Using Facebook To Target You...
