Montana
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Oct17
Clips round up for 10/17/2012
Another no-show for campaign finance issues at the debate last night, though Mitt Romney did hit Obama for attending a fundraiser in Vegas the day after the Benghazi attack.
It's the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 100th birthday. On Friday, Public Citizen and a host of organizations are going to be rallying in DC against their dark money spending. Details here.
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Oct10
Clips round up for 10/10/2012
If you're in DC on Thursday, Common Cause is hosting the premiere of, "The United States of ALEC" at the National Press Club.
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Aug20
Clips round up for 8/20/2012
In the ongoing voting wars in Ohio, the Franklin County GOP chair had this to say over the weekend: "I guess I really actually feel we shouldn’t contort the voting process to accommodate the urban — read African-American — voter-turnout machine. Let’s be fair and reasonable."
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Jun26
Demos VP & Public Campaign Board Member Heather McGhee Discusses Montana Case on MSNBC
Demos' Vice President of Policy & Outreach Heather McGhee, who serves on the Public Campaign Board of Directors, appeared on MSNBC's "Now With Alex Witt" and discussed yesterday's Supreme Court ruling in American Tradition Partnership v. Bullock, which sought to maintain Montana's 100 year old ban on corporate campaign giving.
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Sep19
Clips Round-up for 9/17/11
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
How big money finds a way in
The NYT on the rise of outside spending: "For interest groups and wealthy individuals, the shifts have meant more direct influence in elections. For American democracy, the effect may well be disastrous." -
Jul14
Clips Round-up for 7/14/11
Campaign Finance/Fair ElectionsA democracy of voters, not dollars
Adam Skaggs at the Brennan Center writes on the outcome of McComish, "Congress, the states, and municipalities around the country should adopt small donor matching programs without delay. They are the surest way to guarantee that voters, not dollars, are the heart of our democracy."
The FEC awakens -
Feb27
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Feb26