Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Members weigh in on draft disclosure order 
Looks like Rep. Mike Capuano (D-Mass.) is putting together a letter supporting the draft executive order on disclosure. “The Obama administration has not acted very aggressively in terms of any of the statements that have come out about money in politics generally. Because of the controversy, I'm concerned he is going to back down again."

AFL-CIO leader gives blessing to disclosure order on donations
"AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka spoke forcefully Friday at the National Press Club in favor of strengthening campaign finance laws. "

Unlimited secret donations muddy the field
An op-ed from Oregon on the increasing secrecy of our elections

Congress/2012
Issa: Don't blame the oil companies
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) will spend the morning blaming everyone but oil companies for rising gas prices. Here's our roundup of the committee's big oil cash.

Obama in fundraising frenzy
"Since announcing his re-election bid last month, President Obama has crisscrossed the country for more than a dozen fundraisers, collecting campaign money from Hollywood stars and software magnates to small-donor supporters who pay as little $25 each."

CREW sues nonprofit over Barletta ad and others
CREW has filed a complaint against the Commission on Hope, Growth, and Opportunity over its politics ads last year.

House Speaker Boehner fundraises in SLO County
Reps. John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) were fundraising in California together.

Biden tells donors: Keep me in mind for 2016
This headline made me LOL.

As House race narrows, interest nationally widens
Upstate New Yorkers will vote in a closer-than-expected NY26 special election today due to Paul Ryan's insurance company handouts.

Other
Move to early voting remains SC priority
This editorial in South Carolina mentions the recent op-ed by Nick Nyhart and Tova Wang on assaults on our democracy.

Government Accountability Board clears way for 3 Republican recall elections in Wisconsin
"The Wisconsin board that oversees elections gave the final approval to three recall petitions targeting three GOP state senators, making it all but certain that those senators will face recall elections this summer."