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FEC Reverses Lawmakers' Self-Restriction On Corporate Jets; Senate "Should Be Furious": NYT Editorial

The New York Times | Posted 12.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: FEC Loophole, Federal Election Commission, Senate Corporate Jet Rule, Lobbyists, Fec, Lawmakers Corporate Jets, Corporate Jets, Politics News

The Federal Election Commission -- the supposed referee of fair campaigning -- has just created an ethics loophole big enough for lobbyists to fly a c...

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Making Tea for 2010: Tea Partiers Fight For The Right to Robocall

Dawn Teo | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Nicole Schlinger, Jill Holtzman-Vogel, Tea Party, American Future Fund, Tax Day Tea Parties, Fec, Robocalls, Politics News

Conservative operatives...want to change the way elections are fought nationwide in perhaps the most irksome way possible -- by strong-arming the FEC to throw out state-level restrictions on political robocalls.

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When Political Ideas Have Costs

Scott de Marchi | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Political Capital, Politics, Capitol Hill, Research, Economics, Decision-Making, Health Reform, Books, Fec, Politics News

Talk and inaction are relatively cheap for US legislators, since their own health care plan will remain the same whether or not legislation passes. Political ideas need to have a cost.

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Andrew Romanoff Raises $200,000 In First 21 Days

The Denver Post | Jessica Fender | Posted 10.07.2009 | Denver

Read More: Colorado Senate, 2010, Michael Bennet, Andrew Romanoff, Fundraising, Fec, Denver News

The campaign for U.S. Senate candidate-come-lately Andrew Romanoff said Tuesday that it had raised more than $200,000 in the 21 days he was eligible t...

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As Supreme Court Hears Landmark Campaign Finance Case, Public Funding Solution is Missing

Bob Kerrey | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Supreme Court, Public Funding, Campaign Finance Reform, Congress, Political Science, Federal Election Commission, Free Speech, Fec, First Amendment, US Senate, Fair Elections Now Act, Hillary Clinton, Politics News

When campaign finance legislation levels up rather than limits down political speech, the result is more candidates from diverse backgrounds competing for support. Call it the ''more speech'' solution.

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Candidates Turn To Lobbyists For Fundraising Help

thehill.com | Posted 08.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Campaigns, Lobbyists, Fec, K Street, Henry Waxman, Fundraising, Recession, Barney Frank, Politics News

A number of candidates facing tough re-election bids are turning to K Street for fundraising help. July 15 was the first time that candidates' poli...

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Candidates Can't Spend Campaign Money On Clothes: FEC

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Political Campaigns, Bill Dew, Court Ruling, Sarah Palin, Campaign Spending, Loretta Sanchez, William Breazeale, Rep. Rob Andrews, Political Candidates, Campaign Budgets, Fec, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Candidates can't use campaign money to improve their wardrobes, the Federal Election Commission said Thursday in a ruling that none...

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Just Say NO to Fundraising Requests from Politicians

Lawrence Lessig | Posted 07.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Donor Strike, Politics, Campaign Finance Reform, Money, Change Congress, Fec, Special Interests, Lawrence Lessig, Fundraising, Campaign Finance, Politics News

It's that time of the year again. Every quarter, just as the FEC reporting deadlines approach, politicians go on a mad scramble for last-minute donations.

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FEC Says Coleman Can Use Campaign Funds To Pay Some Legal Bills

The Hill | Posted 07.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota, Nasser Kazeminy, Norm Coleman, Federal Election Commission, Al Franken, Minnesota Senate Race, FBI Coleman, Coleman Lawsuit, Fec, Politics News

It looks to be a split decision on former Sen. Norm Coleman's (R-Minn.) request to use campaign funds for a legal matter...

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Norm Coleman Wants To Use Campaign Funds To Pay For Donor Scandal Lawsuit

AP | HENRY C. JACKSON | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Norm Coleman FEC, Nasser Kazeminy, Laurie Coleman Insurance Payments, Norm Coleman, Fec, Laurie Coleman, Politics News

WASHINGTON — Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman has asked the Federal Election Commission for permission to use his campaign funds to pay for le...

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Edwards Fined By FEC For 2004 Campaign Contributions

McClatchy | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fec, John Edwards, John Edwards 2004, John Edwards Campaign Contributions, Campaign Contributions, Politics News

The Federal Election Commission is expected to order former Sen. John Edwards' campaign to pay a fine of more than $170,000 for accepting excessive co...

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Franken Looks For New Funds For Legal Battle

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: Dscc Commission, Franken Fec, Al Franken Campaign Cash, Federal Election Commission, Al Franken, Dscc Marc Elias, Fec, Franken Money, Franken Dscc, Dscc Advisory Opinion, Politics News

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Al Franken's camp are exploring avenues to bolster the Democratic challenger's funds during Norm Cole...

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FEC Raises Political Contributions Limit

CNN | Posted 02.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fec, Republican National Committee, Democratic National Committee, Campaign Finance, Politics News

The Federal Election Commission announced Friday increased contribution limits for the 2009-2010 federal campaign cycle. Donors may now contribute $2...

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NRLC Recycles Debunked Born Alive Attacks

Emily Douglas | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

The NRLC plans to air a radio ad nationwide charging that Obama is "responsible for killing a bill to provide care and protection for babies who are born alive after abortions."

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Norm Coleman's Possibly Million Dollar Mistake

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Franken Coleman, Norm Coleman, Communications Violation, Al Franken, Coleman Ad, Fec, Fcc Law, Coleman Violation, Coleman Fcc, Politics News

For Sen. Norm Coleman, 1.1 seconds could cost his campaign thousands if not a million dollars. The Minnesota Republican was caught violating campaign...

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Political Ads, Like Toothpaste, Should Be Fact-Checked

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 10.12.2008 | Home

Read More: Political Ads, Fcc, John McCain, Political Advertising, Barack Obama, Political Propaganda, Fec, Home News

For reasons unbeknownst to this marketer of 22 years, the network censors, the FCC and Congressional oversight committees most often turn a blind eye when it comes to a political ad's actual factual content. The decision to air is left to the individual broadcasters, who make tens of millions of dollars each presidential election campaign cycle from advertising revenues.

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Wal-Mart Plays Fear Factor and Workers Lose

James P. Hoffa | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: United Food and Commercial Workers, Federal Election Commission, Employee Free Choice Act, Vlad the Impaler, Texas, Canada, Teamsters, Wall Street Journal, Wal-Mart, Fec, Politics News

In an effort to push their anti-worker agenda, the corporate behemoth has begun herding its employees into mandatory meetings where the topic is simple and clear -- vote Republican, or else.

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Tell the FEC to Investigate Wal-Mart for Electioneering

ZP Heller | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Efca, Walmart, Lee Scott, Unions, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Fec, Wal-Mart Electioneering, Politics News

If Wal-Mart broke the law by threatening and scaring employees about which candidates to vote for this November, compel the FEC to hold the company accountable.

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In Victory for American Voters, Von Spakovsky Withdraws From Consideration

Laura MacCleery | Posted 05.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Harry Reid, Hans Von Spakovsky, John McCain, Justice Department, Federal Election Commission, Campaign Finance, Fec, Politics News

Federal Election Commission nominee Hans von Spakovsky's withdrawal is undoubtedly good news, and will help to assure that the FEC will be restored to its previous, albeit minimal, functionality.

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FEC nominee withdraws name

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 05.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Van Spakovsky, Fec, Bush Fec Resigns, Politics News

WASHINGTON — President Bush's contentious nominee for the Federal Election Commission removed his name from consideration Friday, potentially en...

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DNC Files Lawsuit About Campaign Finance Weasel John McCain

Jane Hamsher | Posted 04.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Fec, Dnc, Fred Wertheimer, McCain Firedoglake, John McCain, Home News

McCain's commitment to campaign finance reform is a sham, and the DNC's actions go straight to the heart of exposing this deceit and hypocrisy. Let's see if the press picks it up.

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Online Progressives File FEC Complaint Against McCain

HuffingtonPost.com | Will Thomas | Posted 04.03.2008 | Politics

Read More: McCain Public Funds, McCain FEC, Mccain Public Financing, McCain DailyKos, John McCain, McCain Firedoglake, Public Funds, Public Financing, Federal Election Commission, Fec, McCain Federal Election Commission, Breaking Politics News, Politics News

The media may have lost interest in Sen. John McCain's fervent efforts to dodge campaign finance restrictions, but liberal bloggers are ratcheting up ...

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