Showing posts with label DSCC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DSCC. Show all posts
Election 2010 Outside Political Spending Officially Eclipses Such Expenditures From 2004 Cycle
OpenSecrets: "During the 2004 election cycle, all outside groups spent $448 million on independent expenditures, electioneering communications and other communication costs to influence the election and aid their preferred candidates, according to an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics. As of this morning, the Center’s research indicates, all outside groups have spent $455 million on such expenses -- a number that will continue to rise as Election Day nears."
Feingold Tells the DSCC: Keep Your Money
The Washington Independent: "Feingold’s refusal to accept DSCC spending on his behalf is alternatively getting categorized as stubborn and foolish or principled and brave. Loyola Law School’s Rick Hasen, for his part, notes that it’s highly ironic for Feingold to even act like he has some say in the matter, as independent expenditures made by the DSCC must, by law, be made without any sort of coordination with the Feingold campaign."
Independent Expenditures Report
Sunlight Foundation Blog: "National Republican Congressional Committee ($13,979,025) and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ($10,370,412) disclosed spending the most money on directly attempting to elect or defeat federal candidates (called independent expenditures) as of this morning. Labor union SEIU and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee are next, with American Crossroads, a section 527 organization that top Republican political strategist Karl Rove advises, placing fifth. National Republican Senatorial Committee places tenth ($2,749,953) — significantly less than AFSCME, American Future Fund, the 60 Plus Association and Americans for Job Security. U.S. Chamber of Commerce has spent the most on issue ads that mention federal candidates (called electioneering communications) with $8,838,680, followed by American Future Fund ($1,548,778)."
Following the Money from the Campaign Committees | Elections
"This matches up with where the committees are spending their money. The NRSC pulled out of California, tacitly conceding the seat to the Democrats, and they don't plan to do much in Delaware (the DSCC's still spending there). Similarly, the DSCC has given up on North Dakota, Indiana and Arkansas, and don't look to be competing for GOP-held seats in Ohio, Louisiana, Florida, New Hampshire or North Carolina."
News Links 05/21/2010
GOP House and Senate committees best Dems in April fundraising - The Hill's Ballot Box
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) outraised the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) by roughly $2 million in the past month, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) raised $1.3 million more than the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings.
Vulnerable Democrats defend support for campaign finance legislation - TheHill.com
Chamber President Thomas Donohue on Thursday reiterated his opposition to the Disclose Act, calling the bill “an unconstitutional attempt to silence free speech” and a “desperate attempt” by Democrats to gain political advantage in the 2010 elections.
“It’s unconstitutional,” Donohue said. “It’s un-American. And it must be stopped.”David N. Bossie - Elena Kagan: Hostile to free speech?
I oppose Kagan's nomination because I believe that every American has a fundamental right, guaranteed by the First Amendment, to speak out for or against their elected representatives.
Republicans Push Lawsuits to Unshackle Corporate Campaign Cash - Bloomberg.com
In a pending case, Republicans asked the Supreme Court to strike down part of the McCain-Feingold law that bans corporate and union contributions to political parties.
Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer in Response to Absurd and Irresponsible Attack by Senator McConnell against Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan
Pollster.com: Multi-Partyism in American Politics?
A May 12th Wall-Street Journal/NBC poll finds that 31% of American adults' view on the two-party system is that, "The two-party system is seriously broken, and the country needs a third party."
Chuck Schumer vs. Free Speech - WSJ.com
...we believe that the bill proposed on April 30 by Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Chris Van Hollen to "blunt" the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC is unnecessary, partially duplicative of existing law, and severely burdensome to the right to engage in political speech and advocacy.
The Committee on House Administration - View Hearings / Meeting
Additional Discussion of H.R. 5175, The DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections
Sue Lowden, a leading Republican contender to challenge Sen. Harry Reid, is being accused by a chief competitor of breaking campaign finance law for accepting a luxury campaign bus as a campaign contribution
Sunlight Foundation blogger says Congress needs to amend the DISCLOSE Act to make information about the sources available online in a timely, clear, and accessible format.
Democrats to tweak campaign bill after complaints over PACs - TheHill.com
House Democrats are planning changes to a campaign finance bill in response to attacks from business groups that argue the measure will sound the death knell for political action committees (PACs) run by foreign-owned companies like Anheuser-Busch.
Ballot Access News » Blog Archive » California Poll Shows Big Lead for Proposition 14
Assuming the measure passes, those who favor having more than just Democrats and Republicans on the November ballot will resort to the courts.
Kagan Critiqued Bush v. Gore Case - WSJ.com
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan expressed misgivings about the Supreme Court's ruling in the 2000 Bush v. Gore election case, according to newly released documents that provide further insight into her views on how judges should do their jobs.
Citizens United Bill Underscores Broader Fight - Roll Call
House Democrats are pushing forward today with a measure to strike back at the controversial Supreme Court decision loosening restrictions on political spending. But leaders are split on the strategy for advancing the bill — a debate that highlights broader Caucus tensions over how best to prepare the party for potentially brutal midterms.
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