14
Feb
PACs Represent People, Too
Democrats pushing election ‘reform’ fail to take into account that political-action committees are funded by individual donors.Source: PACs Represent People, Too...
13
Feb
FEC Refuses To Probe Alleged $84 Million Clinton Campaign Laundering
Tuesday evening the Committee to Defend the President (CDP) filed a motion in a D.C. federal court seeking to supplement the complaint it had filed against the Federal Election Committee (FEC) in April 2018.Source: FEC Refuses To Probe Alleged $84 Million Clinton Campaign Laundering...
13
Feb
Utah Republican Party Files Reply Brief in U.S. Supreme Court
The Utah Republican Party has filed this reply brief, in the U.S. Supreme Court, in Utah Republican Party v Cox, 18-450. The next step will be for the court clerk to set a date for the court to consider whether to hear the case.Source: Utah Republican Party Files Reply Brief in U.S. Supreme Court...
12
Feb
Democrats make second attempt to overturn IRS rule that could encourage foreign ‘dark money’
Democrats are taking another crack at killing a 2018 Treasury Department rule that makes it so some 501(c) tax-exempt nonprofits — including politically active 501(c)(4) “dark money” groups — don’t need to disclose donor names and addresses in tax returns submitted to the IRS.Source: Democrats make second attempt to overturn IRS rule that could encourage foreign ‘dark money’...
06
Feb
Primaries and Parties: Fusion Confusion?
This is the second of two posts raising potential constitutional flaws in California’s recently adopted “Top Two” primary system.Source: Primaries and Parties: Fusion Confusion?...
06
Feb
Trump Inaugural Committee Ordered to Hand Over Documents to Federal Investigators
Escalating one of the investigations into President Trump’s inaugural committee, federal prosecutors ordered on Monday that its officials turn over documents about donors, finances and activities, according to two people familiar with the inquiry.Source: Trump Inaugural Committee Ordered to Hand Over Documents to Federal Investigators...
02
Feb
Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Compete To Spurn Establishment Cash
As Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand jumped into the Democratic presidential nomination contest, they staked out the same position against corporate campaign cash. "The money in politics is corrupting.Source: Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Compete To Spurn Establishment Cash...
01
Feb
Liberal ‘dark money’ group gets an early start targeting GOP Senators ahead of 2020
Republican Sens. David Perdue (Ga.) and Cory Gardner (Colo.) are top targets of the leading liberal “dark money” group, Majority Forward (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) The 2020 election cycle is already underway, and it’s not just about the presidential race.Source: Liberal ‘dark money’ group gets an early start targeting GOP Senators ahead of 2020...
31
Jan
Utah joins states considering campaign money for child care
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — During a record-setting year for women running for office, candidates around the country raised the question of whether campaign funds can pay for child care for working parents. While federal candidates can use it, states remain divided.Source: Utah joins states considering campaign money for child care...