Democracy 21 Joins 276 Other Organizations in Opposition to a Balanced Budget Amendment
To read the letter click here: National_Organizations_Oppose_BBA_-_11-16-11_-_FINAL.pdf
New York Times Editorial: The Campaign Jungle; Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer
|-, Archive |by DianeAccording to Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer: Candidate-specific Super PACs are a dangerous fraud on the American people. These vehicles are designed to launder into […]
Democracy 21 and Campaign Legal Center File Comments at FEC Opposing Orwellian Request from Rove-Backed Group to Declare Ads Coordinated with Candidates to be Uncoordinated Ads
|-, Archive |by DianeOn October 28, 2011, American Crossroads, a federally registered political committee backed by Republican political operative Karl Rove, submitted an Advisory Opinion Request (AOR) to […]
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds North Carolina Ban on Contributions from Lobbyists in Breakthrough Victory for Supporters of Strong Campaign Finance Laws
|-, Archive |by DianeIn a landmark decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld North Carolina’s ban on campaign contributions from lobbyists to candidates for the North […]
American Crossroads Makes Absurd Request to FEC to Use Absurd FEC Regulation to Treat Coordinated Activities as Not Coordinated
|-, Archive |by DianeAmerican Crossroads is the brainchild of political operative Karl Rove. On October 28, 2011, the Rove inspired organization asked the FEC to declare that expenditures […]
Roll Call: K Street Files: Which Campaign Groups Deserve Tax-Exempt Status?
|-, Archive |by DianeBy Eliza Newlin Carney The website of Americans Elect, a nonpartisan group that is set out to mount an alternative presidential candidate in 2012, exhorts […]
Statement of Democracy 21 President on Public Funds Accepted by Republican Party to Finance their National Nominating Convention
|-, Archive |by DianeAccording to the BNA Money and Politics Report, “the Democratic and Republican parties have received $35.4 million—about $17.7 million each—in public funding to pay for […]
ProPublica: As Political Groups Push Envelope, FEC Gridlock Gives ‘De Facto Green Light’
|-, Archive |by DianeBy Marian Wang As the presidential campaign swings into high gear, rivers of cash are flowing in to support the candidates, and experts are predicting […]
New York Times Editorial: Having the Watchdogs to Tea
|-, Archive |by DianeCongress rarely remembers that it is responsible for overseeing the Federal Election Commission — the party-hack-ridden agency that enables campaign abuses. The House elections subcommittee has now summoned commission members […]
Center for Public Integrity: Koch-related group is reviewing financial transactions with Cain aide’s charity
|-, Archive |by DianeBy Peter H. Stone Questions about Herman Cain’s financial support from a tax-exempt charity Herman Cain’s campaign faces questions about tens of thousands of dollars […]
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