In Nevada, Squawks Over Chicken Costumes at Polls - NYTimes.com
Disclosing the Meekness of the "DISCLOSE" Bill | CommonDreams.org
Initiative in California Would Change How It Votes - NYTimes.com
On June 8, voters will decide the fate of a ballot measure that would replace traditional primaries in state and Congressional elections with, effectively, two rounds of voting. All candidates would run in the first round, and the top two vote-getters — regardless of party affiliation, or unaffiliation — would then face each other in the general election. Voters’ ultimate choice could be two Republicans or two Democrats, or two candidates with high name recognition, or deep pockets, or populist appeal.
Political donations from business sector down from 2008 elections
"A weak economy has led to an unusual decrease in the money that corporations and their employees are directing toward congressional campaigns and political parties this election cycle. "
House Won’t Consider DISCLOSE Act Until After Recess - Roll Call
"House Rules Committee postponed a Thursday afternoon hearing to finalize the DISCLOSE Act."
FEC Deadlocks on Soft Money - The Eye (CQ Politics)
"Today's 3-3 vote - split along party lines - offered even more ambiguity as to whether candidates and members of Congress should be allowed to raise money for separate nonprofits including ballot initiative committees that exceed $20,000. "
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