Campaign Finance Archives - Page 7 of 49

06 Sep

Hans von Spakovsky: Ilhan Omar protected – for now – against accusations of campaign finance law violations

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who is accused of improperly using political campaign funds to reimburse her alleged lover for travel expenses, doesn’t need to worry for now about a complaint filed against her with the Federal Election Commission.Source: Hans von Spakovsky: Ilhan Omar protected – for now – against accusations of campaign finance law violations...

17:31 / Campaign Finance / Ethics / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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06 Sep

End the Media’s Campaign Privilege

As journalism blurs into partisan politics, the rules governing the latter are becoming unjustifiable.Source: End the Media’s Campaign Privilege...

17:31 / Campaign Finance / First Amendment / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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30 Aug

John Morgan warns former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum not to run for political office again

John Morgan, a political rainmaker, on Wednesday threatened to sue Andrew Gillum, if the Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate runs for office again.Source: John Morgan warns former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum not to run for political office again...

01:40 / Campaign Finance / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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29 Aug

Supreme Court needs to defend the First Amendment for Alaskan voters

A group of Alaska voters are asking the Supreme Court to invalidate the state limits on political contributions. By far the largest state in the country in size, Alaska imposes the lowest limit on donations to statewide candidates.Source: Supreme Court needs to defend the First Amendment for Alaskan voters...

03:09 / Campaign Finance / Free Speech / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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28 Aug

Could take FEC a while to regain a quorum, but don’t expect a ‘Wild West’

The hearing room sits empty at the Federal Election Commission's headquarters in Washington. (Sarah Silbiger/CQ Roll Call file photo)Source: Could take FEC a while to regain a quorum, but don’t expect a ‘Wild West’...

22:20 / Campaign Finance / FEC / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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27 Aug

Amicus Brief: Supreme Court Should Hear Alaska Contribution Limits Case

Alexandria, VA – The largest state in the country has the nation’s lowest limits on donations to statewide candidates. In an amicus brief filed yesterday, the Institute for Free Speech asked the Supreme Court to hear a case challenging those limits as unconstitutional under the First Amendment.Source: Amicus Brief: Supreme Court Should Hear Alaska Contribution Limits Case...

22:58 / Campaign Finance / supreme court / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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27 Aug

Federal Election Commission to effectively shut down. Now what?

Federal Election Commission Vice Chairman Matthew Petersen announced his resignation today.Source: Federal Election Commission to effectively shut down. Now what?...

21:18 / Campaign Finance / FEC / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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27 Aug

Tom Steyer Is Spending Millions to Get Money Out of Politics

The billionaire former investor is an unlikely populist, but he is poised to be a deeply disruptive figure in the Democratic primary.Source: Tom Steyer Is Spending Millions to Get Money Out of Politics...

21:18 / Campaign Finance / reformers / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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27 Aug

Campaign finance enforcer sidelined ahead of 2020 by resignations

The federal agency regulating campaign finance has been rendered powerless heading into the 2020 election cycle, with the resignation of another commissioner leaving it unable to punish violations of election law.Source: Campaign finance enforcer sidelined ahead of 2020 by resignations...

05:03 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / FEC / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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26 Aug

Soros launches super PAC for 2020

Democratic megadonor George Soros is creating a super PAC, called Democracy PAC, to serve as a hub for his 2020 election spending. Soros has so far put $5.1 million into the PAC, according to paperwork filed with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday. His $5.Source: Soros launches super PAC for 2020...

17:23 / 2020 / Campaign Finance / vblog / Audrey Perry Martin

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