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Tag Archives: Campaign Finance
FEC Releases Draft Final Rules For Coordination, Federal Election Activity
At last week’s open meeting, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) adopted revised coordination rules applicable to outside groups, and federal election activity rules for state and local party committees. The new coordination rules do change the coordination rules applicable to … Continue reading
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FEC To Consider Coordination Rulemaking At Next Open Meeting
The Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) is scheduled to hold an open meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2010. The agenda includes a couple of advisory opinion requests and the coordination and federal election activity rulemakings. The draft final coordination and federal … Continue reading
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President Calls On Congress To Reconsider The DISCLOSE Act
President Obama used his weekly radio and internet address to call on Congress to reconsider the DISCLOSE Act. He did not make any new arguments for passage of the legislation and his statements echoed many of the same ones used … Continue reading
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DISCLOSE Act Update – Senate Democrats Release DISCLOSE Act Email
It appears that the reports about Senate Democrats bringing the DISCLOSE Act to the Senate floor for another vote have merit. Senators Schumer and Leahy just sent a campaign email stating that they intend to bring the DISCLOSE Act up … Continue reading
Campaign Finance – “Corporate Campaign Fundraising Picks Up Speed”
The Los Angeles Times reports that business and conservative groups have increased their fundraising as a result of favorable issues environment that may translate into success this November. The article highlights spending plans by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and … Continue reading
Shareholder Protection Act – Latest Incarnation of the DISCLOSE Act?
Last week, the House Financial Services Committee passed the H.R. 4790, the Shareholder Protection Act of 2010. The legislation will amend the Securities Exchange Act to require shareholder approval before a publicly traded company may engage in political speech. The … Continue reading
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Campaign Finance – Independent Expenditure PACs Begin Registering With FEC
CQ Politics reports that at least three independent expenditure PACs have registered with the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) since the FEC issued two advisory opinions holding that such groups may accept unlimited donations from individuals, corporations and labor unions. The … Continue reading
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“Dems Table Campaign Finance Reform”
Politico reports that Senate Democrats have tabled the DISCLOSE Act for the time being. However, they may bring it up for another vote this fall if they believe they can score some political points. The strategy appears to be fairly consistent with the … Continue reading
DISCLOSE Act Update – Democrats Fail To Get 60 Votes For Cloture
The U.S. Senate just completed the procedural vote to proceed to debate regarding the DISCLOSE Act. Senate Democrats failed to achieve the required 60 votes, and the motion failed 57 to 41. We will have to wait and see if the they … Continue reading
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President Obama To Make Statement On The DISCLOSE Act
Politico reports that the White House has announced that President Obama will make a statement on the DISCLOSE Act today at 2:20 pm.
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“Down To Zero For Dislcose Act”
The National Journal reports on the DISCLOSE Act maneuverings in the Senate in advance of tomorrow’s cloture vote.
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Campaign Finance – A Commonsense Comment On The Disclose Act?
Last week, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) adopted an advisory opinion in response to a request from Commonsense Ten, a Democratic soft money group that intends to air advertisement protecting Democratic incumbents and attacking Republican candidates. The FEC advisory opinion request … Continue reading
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Campaign Finance – DISCLOSE Act Cloture Vote Next Tuesday
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed cloture late Thursday night for the DSICLOSE Act. This move now sets the stage for a cloture vote on the legislation next Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Most commenters believe that Senate Democrats do not have … Continue reading
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Campaign Finance – FEC Approves Two Advisory Opinions On Independent Expenditure PACs
The Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) just announced that it approved two advisory opinions on independent expenditure PACs (“IE PACs”). From the FEC press release: In Advisory Opinion 2010-09 (Club for Growth), the Commission concluded that Club for Growth — a 501(c)(4) … Continue reading
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BREAKING: Senator Charles Schumer Introduces New DISCLOSE Act
Yesterday, Senator Charles Schumer - Democratic Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee - introduced a new DISCLOSE Act in the United States Senate. The legislation, S. 3628, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act. Thomas has posted a Bill Summary & Status page for … Continue reading
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