12 Jan

American Bridge, the super-PAC founded by Democratic operative David Brock, is launching a multi-pronged effort Wednesday that criticizes President-elect Donald TrumpDonald TrumpExxonMobil's Tillerson could moderate Trump on climate change Super-PAC launches effort attacking Trump for potentialSource: Super-PAC launches effort attacking Trump for potential conflicts of interest...

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12 Jan

The Federal Election Commission on Tuesday sent its harshest letter yet to Donald Trump’s campaign committee, outlining violations that include accepting large donations from anonymous sources, taking contributions above the legal limits, failing to file reports of last-minute contributions andSource: FEC is after Trump and his JFCs for anonymous donations, other violations...

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11 Jan

In an election season in which city politicians have increasingly come under attack for a perceived closeness with deep-pocketed developers, five council members on Tuesday sought to dispel that image by proposing a ban on political contributions from donors seeking approval for their real estate pSource: LA leaders call for ban on campaign finance from developers to ‘restore’ faith...

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11 Jan

In (what I consider to be) a surprising development, the Supreme Court has issued this order calling off special elections in North Carolina which had been ordered by a three-judge court following a finding of racial gerymandering.Source: Breaking: #SCOTUS Halts NC Special Elections Ordered after Finding of Racial Gerrymandering...

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