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America’s outdated voter registration needs improvement, but as technology has advanced, a growing number of states are using 21st century methods.Source: “New Study: Bringing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...
More stories about Campaign finance in the United States, Political action committee, Citizens United v.Source: Republican super PACs dominate early ad spending...
When Rep. Kevin McCarthy expressed his love for Quorum at last week's Congressional Hackathon, he wasn't talking about getting the minimum number of legislators required for a vote. The House Majority Leader was referring to the data he gets from Quorum Analytics, a D.C.Source: This Startup Is Like Google For Congress, And Legislators Love It...
Political candidates and their staff used to walk around with what were called "remit envelopes" -- printed, pre-addressed envelopes that could be handed out to potential donors and supporters at events, offering an easy way to encourage volunteer sign-ups and, more importantly, financial contriSource: I gave the presidential candidates $22 of my money to evaluate their Web sites...
After five years out of office former Senator Russ Feingold, who co-authored the campaign finance regulations everyone complains about, is mounting a comeback—and his chances look good.Source: Senator Clean’s Dirty Money...
Alexandria, VA – The Center for Competitive Politics (CCP), America’s largest nonprofit working to promote and defend First Amendment rights to free political speech, assembly, and petition, today noted that Vice President Joe Biden is approaching what would be the shortest campaign lengthSource: Biden’s Potential Run Approaching Latest Announcement Date of Any Major Party Nominee Since FECA...
This is the second part of Bloomberg Politics's interview with Mike Murphy. Read the first part, published Oct. 20, here: Why Mike Murphy Says Jeb Bush Is Still the One to BeatSource: Interview With Mike Murphy of Pro-Jeb Bush Super-PAC Right to Rise Part 2 - Bloomberg Politics...
