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26 Aug

The Government Shouldn’t Get to Do Unconstitutional Things by Only Doing Them for Short Periods of Time | Cato @ Liberty

When people want to join together to spend money in an election campaign, federal law requires them to form a “political action committee” or PAC. Most PACs are allowed to donate up to $5,000 to any candidate in an election.Source: The Government Shouldn't Get to Do Unconstitutional Things by Only Doing Them for Short Periods of Time | Cato @...

20:18 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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26 Aug

In the Race for Registered Voters, Republicans Are Gaining

Although there are still more registered Democrats than Republicans in these key states, the margin is much smaller than it was in 2012. In Colorado, the percentage of registered Republicans is lower than it was four years ago.Source: In the Race for Registered Voters, Republicans Are Gaining...

07:08 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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25 Aug

‘Natural Born’ Disputes in the 2016 Presidential Election

The 2016 presidential election brought forth new disputes concerning the definition of a "natural born citizen." The most significant challenges surrounded the eligibility of Senator Ted Cruz, born in Canada to a Cuban father and an American mother.Source: 'Natural Born' Disputes in the 2016 Presidential Election...

18:48 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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25 Aug

Many donors to Clinton Foundation met with her at State

Trump asked Florida Gov. Scott to appoint attorney to bench WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than half the people outside the government who met with Hillary Clinton while she was secretary of state gave money - either personally or through companies or groups - to the Clinton Foundation.Source: Many donors to Clinton Foundation met with her at State...

18:43 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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25 Aug

Murky donation to Hillary Clinton super PAC from Lodi address

WASHINGTON — An Istanbul-based college professor is at the center of a group of suspicious 2014 contributions to a super PAC supporting Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton — including $5,000 from an apparently fictitious company based in Lodi, a USA Today analysis shows. Dr.Source: Murky donation to Hillary Clinton super PAC from Lodi address...

18:18 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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25 Aug

Trump’s Lawyers Had a Very Good Summer

Donald Trump didn't spend a cent on television ads until last week, and he paid the woman who wrote his wife's convention speech an oddly small fee, but one campaign expense he couldn't seem to control last month was his legal bills.Source: Trump's Lawyers Had a Very Good Summer...

18:18 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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25 Aug

The Trump Campaign Didn’t Think Much of Melania’s Speech Either

When large sections of Melania Trump's speech at the Republican National Convention turned out to be lifted from Michelle Obama's 2008 convention speech, the Trump campaign tried to deflect criticism by throwing the speechwriter underSource: The Trump Campaign Didn't Think Much of Melania's Speech Either...

18:18 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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25 Aug

Meet the Super PAC Airing an Ad in Florida Every 15 Minutes

The 2016 presidential election’s most powerful super PAC is the one backing Democrat Hillary Clinton. That group, known as Priorities USA Action, has aired about 36,000 TV ads since mid-May, according to data provided to the Center for Public Integrity by ad tracking firm Kantar Media/CMAG.Source: Meet the Super PAC Airing an Ad in Florida Every 15 Minutes...

18:18 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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23 Aug

Four in Five Americans Support Voter ID Laws, Early Voting

Early voting, which gives all voters the chance to cast their ballot prior to Election Day: Favor: 80% Oppose: 18%Requiring all voters to provide photo identification at their voting place in order to voteFavor: 80% Oppose: 19% Source: Four in Five Americans Support Voter ID Laws, Early Voting...

20:13 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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23 Aug

Washington’s screwed-up primary system yields all-Republican general election for state treasurer

On Friday, Washington's secretary of state certified the results of the state's Aug. 2 primaries, cementing an atrocious and under-reported outcome in this year's open treasurer's race.Source: Washington's screwed-up primary system yields all-Republican general election for state treasurer...

19:58 / blog / Pocket / Audrey Perry Martin

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