Voter Blog
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Aug15
Clips Round-up for 8/15/12
Aug14Clips Round-up for 8/14/12
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Bloomberg: New York's AG probes nonprofits' political spending
"Eric Schneiderman, the New York attorney general, is investigating whether non-profit groups known to be active in politics are spending more than permitted by tax rules to influence the elections in November."Aug13Clips Round-up for 8/13/12
On the announcement that Rep. Paul Ryan will be Mitt Romney's running mate, news outlets quickly published stories about Ryan's fundraising and special interest ties. Public Campaign Action Fund has a roundup--ties to a convicted felon who tried to build an Indian casino, insurance industry donors who would benefit from his Medicare plan, lobbyists, Tom DeLay, and more.
Aug10Clips Round-up for 8/10/12
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
New York Times: Groups Campaign Spending Scrutinized in New YorkAug09Aug09New Public Campaign Report Highlights Gun Money in Ohio
Public Campaign released a report today that traces the links between campaign contributions by gun interests and the pro-gun legislation proposed and passed by the Ohio legislature in recent years.
Aug08Clips Round-up for 8/8/12
Campaign Finance/Fair Elections
Southington Patch: John Larson: "Put elections back in the hands of ordinary Americans"Aug07Clips Round-up for 8/7/12
Politico: "Roughly 2.5 million people have kicked in $200 or less to the various committees helping their candidate win the White House. But those 2.5 million people account for less than 18 percent of the total money haul.
Aug06Clips Round-up for 8/6/12
Nick Nyhart will join Congressman John Larson (D-Conn.) in West Hartford on Tuesday for a forum about money and politics. If you're nearby, make sure to check it out! AP.
Aug03Clips Round-up for 8/3/12
PCAF Blog: "Mitt Romney’s campaign and joint victory committee with the Republic National Committee have received $1.87 million in campaign contributions from 748 registered Washington lobbyists and dozens of corporate PACs, according to Huffington Post analysis of records filed with the Secretary of the Senate."