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Aug02
Clips Round-up 8/2/12
Great press conference yesterday on the House side. Watch Public Campaign Action Fund's Nick Nyhart give his speech after being introduced by Leader Pelosi.
Aug01Washington Post: FEC should encourage small donations
The Washington Post editorialized in support of text message campaign contributions today, noting that, "In an election cycle marked by the emergence of multimillion-dollar contributions, everything possible should be done to encourage small-money donors. Such a proposal is now before the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which is being called on to clear the way for campaigns to solicit and receive donations through text message."
Aug01Clips Round-up for 8/1/12
House Democrats are holding a press conference today on Capitol Hill to "rally with the public in support of the Democratic DARE (Disclose, Amend, Reform, Elect) agenda to clean up our electoral system and return power in Washington to the voters." Public Campaign Action Fund's Nick Nyhart will also speak.
Jul31Clips Round-up for 7/31/12
Quick correction--yesterday, we noted that "dark money" groups accounted for half of all election spending, but I should've written that dark money accounts for half of all independent/outside spending. Sorry for any confusion.
Jul30As For-Profit College Profits Soar, So Does The Industry's Political Spending
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) has released a blistering new report on the for-profit college industry, noting that:
Jul30Clips Round-up for 7/30/12
Huffington Post reports that half of all outside spending this cycle has come from groups that don't disclose their donors: "Through July 26, politically involved groups that do not disclose their donors have spent at least $172 million on campaigns that include television, radio and Internet advertising...Total spending by these groups is likely far greater, since they are required to report only a fraction of their spending to the
Jul27New Report: Payday Lenders Spend Big to Influence Missouri Politicians
On Thursday, Public Campaign released a new report on the payday lending industry in Missouri and how the companies, executives, and their lobbyists were using campaign cash to influence the state legislature.
Jul27Clips Round-up for 7/27/12
We released a report yesterday in Missouri on the payday lending industry and the big bucks they spend to shape legislation in the state. Nick Nyhart: "Just as payday lenders trap working class Missourians in a cycle of debt, these same lenders trap lawmakers in a cycle of influence—getting campaign cash to get elected and then getting rewarded for a job well done.
Jul26Clips Round-up for 7/26/12
Is your state prepared to vote? Common Cause will tell you in their new report, "Counting Votes 2012: A State by State Look at Election Preparedness."
Jul25