Clips Round-Up 4/23
Citizens United Democrats plan to introduce bill to blunt ruling on political spending Details on the legislative response to Citizens United – disclosure, political coordination, disclaimer requirements, and limits on involvement by government contractors and foreign corporations – and a quote from the Organization for International Investment, which is opposed to the foreign corporation sections. Democrats’ campaign bill forces execs to stand by their ads The legislative response to Citizens United forces executives to stand by their campaign ads. Poll shows strong opposition to Citizens ruling Another poll shows people are opposed to the Citizens United ruling – 79 percent. The cross tabs are within about 10 points here on political affiliation, including those identifying as “Conservative,” and “Tea Party.” Congress House Republicans call for earmark action House GOP held a press conference yesterday calling for earmark reform. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said it would give the executive branch too much power. Financial industry taps DC insiders Investment firms upped their lobbying money in the first quarter of 2010 and hired some insiders to press its case. Campaign donations: Access or ideology?Is it access or ideology that pushes companies to give campaign cash? Access to whoever is in power.