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Tag Archives: Politics
“Political Advertising Data May Go Online”
Politico reports that the station information regarding political advertising may soon be available online. This has the potential to be an interesting development since it will make it easier for candidates, political parties, and outside groups to monitor everyone’s media buys.
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“Rules of the Game: Super PACs Multiply, Head To Hill”
Eliza Carney remains concerned about Super PACs and their role in the 2012 election.
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“Ex-McCain Lawyer: Barack Obama ‘Mugged’ John McCain in 2008”
Politico provides further evidence that the pro-regulation community is losing patience with Obama administration.
Posted in Campaign Finance, Campaigns, Elections, FEC, Legislation, Obama Administration, Politics
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“The G.O.P.’s Very Rapid Response Team”
The New York Times reports on the latest developments in the political messaging wars.
FEC Data Update
The Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) made some substantial improvements to its website. Among the improvements are lists from the Press Shop on various topics such as each individual who filed a statement of candidacy for President of the United States, … Continue reading
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FEC Presidential Filings
A bit of presidential filing data courtesy of the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”). As of today, there are seven individuals who have filed a presidential exploratory committee with the FEC, and 129 who have filed their Statement of Candidacy for … Continue reading
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Democrats Continue Their Love, Hate Relationship With Soft Money
Roll Call ($) reports on the urgent efforts by Democratic political operatives to raise soft money for their family of outside groups that will support Democratic candidates, including the President’s reelection campaign, in 2012. This new found love for soft … Continue reading
“White House Backs Down After Subpoena Threat From Rep. Issa”
The Hill reports that the White House will send an official to testify at tomorrow’s joint hearing on the President’s draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose political contributions as part of the federal government contracting process. Tomorrow’s … Continue reading
House Plans Hearings On President’s Draft Disclosure Executive Order
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Committee on Small Business have scheduled a joint hearing on the President’s draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose their political contributions as part of the contracting process.
“Hoyer Opposes Obama’s Political Contribution Disclosure Plan”
The Hill reports on a fracture in the Democratic ranks over the President’s controversial draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose political contributions as part of the federal government contracting process.
House GOP May Subpoena Obama Administration Over Draft Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors To Disclose Political Donations
Politico reports on the escalating battle over the President’s draft executive order requiring federal government contractors to disclose political donations. A hearing by the House Government Reform and Oversight Committee is scheduled for this Thursday.
Posted in Campaign Finance, Congress, Corporations, Disclosure, Elections, Investigations, Obama Administration, Outside Groups, Politics, Trade Associations
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Reform Lobbyists, Democrats Ramp Up Disclosure Battles
The National Journal reports on the various efforts by pro-regulation groups to impose draconian disclosure requirements on political opponents. The bottom line – the 2012 disclosure wars have begun in earnest.
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The Other Front: Reformers File FEC Rulemaking Petition On Independent Expenditure Reporting
The campaign finance reform community made their move last week to attack the political activities of the critics of President Obama and Congressional Democrats by filing a federal lawsuit against the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) regarding the disclosure requirements for electioneering … Continue reading
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“Will Obama Throw A Grenade To Blow Up Hidden Campaign Donations?”
The Atlantic published this oped on the President’s draft executive order requiring federal contractors to disclose political donations.