As we enjoy the relative radio silence of all things related to super PACs, campaign finance, the influence of the misnamed “dark” money in politics, contribution limits, disclosure of donors, and unfounded fears over non-profits’ roles in campaign fundraising, we offer, ironically, a radio clip on what to expect in 2013 from big donors who [...]
Super PAC App Data Revealing
Published on December 18, 2012
An interesting article popped up the other day in a regular search for campaign finance-related news, especially as it relates to emerging technology because that stuff is just coming down the pike. Coming elections are going to be heavy with social media and smartphone apps, and this one is particularly useful in a sort of [...]
Filed Under: Blog
Fireside Chats with Governor Cuomo
Published on December 14, 2012
Slow news week in campaign finance land so let’s revisit that bastion of campaign finance reform — and haven for political corruption — New York, where Gov. Andrew Cuomo is fireside chatting about his desire to be a “progressive leader” when it comes to campaign finance reform. Building off New York’s Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s [...]
Filed Under: Blog, Citizens United, Uncategorized, Cuomo, Disclosure, Schneiderman, SWATting, Tarver, District Of Columbia, Michigan, New York
Amicus Brief Urges US Supreme Court to take Danielczyk Case
Published on December 11, 2012
CONTACT: Sarah Lee, Communications Director ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) today announced it has filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to grant review of the case of United States v. Danielczyk, which is related to the ban on direct corporate contributions to federal candidates. According to CCP Legal Director Allen Dickerson, [...]
Filed Under: Blog, Completed Case, Featured Content, Litigation Blog/Press Releases, Press Releases, United States v. Danielczyk Other Links
And the worst office party gift this year is…
Published on December 6, 2012
A new incarnation of DISCLOSE! According to the Washington Post, one problem facing this country is a “broken campaign finance” system that contributed to a “flood” of money into this year’s election and was, of course, caused by the Citizen’s United decision that allowed outside spending to play a major role in 2012. A notable portion [...]
Filed Under: Blog, (c)(4)s, DISCLOSE, mcconnell, shadowy groups, District Of Columbia
Brad Smith part of NCSL Panel Thursday, Dec. 6
Published on December 5, 2012
CONTACT: Sarah Lee, Communications Director, 770.598.7961 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Center for Competitive Politics founder and former Federal Election Chairman Bradley Smith will take part in a panel hosted by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on Campaign Finance in a Post-Citizens United World, Thursday, Dec. 6th from 3:15 – 4:45 pm in the Washington Hilton’s Gunston Room. Sponsored [...]
Filed Under: Blog, Citizens United, External Relations Press Releases, External Relations Sub-Pages, Featured Content, Press Releases, Brad Smith, Citizens United, NCSL Fall Forum, Panel, Washington Hilton
CCP Files Brief in Colorado Supreme Court Free Speech Case
Published on December 5, 2012
CONTACT: Sarah Lee, Communications Director, 770.598.7961 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) today announced that it filed its opening brief in the Colorado Supreme Court, which earlier agreed to answer four questions presented by a federal judge hearing the case of Coalition for a Secular Government (CSG) v. Gessler. The case argues that the First Amendment to the US Constitution bars Colorado [...]
Filed Under: Blog, Coalition for Secular Government v. Gessler Other Links, Current Case, Featured Content, Litigation Blog/Press Releases, Press Releases, Allen Dickerson, CCP, certified questions, Coalition for Secular Government v. Gessler Other Links, opening brief, Colorado, District Of Columbia
CCP Legal Director in Panel Discussion at ABA
Published on December 4, 2012
CONTACT: Sarah Lee, Communications Director, 770.598.7961 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) Legal Director Allen Dickerson will take part in a panel at the American Bar Association (ABA) offices in downtown Washington, DC this evening, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, from 5-6:30 pm. Titled, “Citizens United? Evaluating the 2012 Presidential Election in a ‘Super [...]
Filed Under: Blog, Featured Content, ABA, Allen Dickerson, Citizens United, Panel, District Of Columbia
Appeal Filed in Biennial Contribution Limit Case
Published on December 3, 2012
CONTACT: Sarah Lee, Communications Director, 770.598.7961 ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) today announced that an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court has been filed in the lawsuit challenging one of the aggregate contribution limits in federal campaign finance laws. The case concerns Virginia James, who seeks to give contributions directly to candidates [...]
Filed Under: Blog, Current Case, Featured Content, James v. FEC Other Links, Litigation Blog/Press Releases, Press Releases, aggregate limits, BCRA, Virginia James, District Of Columbia
CCP Urges FEC to Initiate Rulemaking
Sarah Lee
CONTACT: Sarah Lee, Communications Director, 770.598.7961 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Center for Competitive Politics today filed comments supporting a Petition for Rulemaking submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) by the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF). The Rulemaking stems from a case brought against the FEC by Representative Christopher Van Hollen that was recently [...]
Filed Under: Blog, External Relations Comments and Testimony, Featured Content, Press Releases, CFIF, FEC Comments, Van Hollen, Comments and Testimony, District Of Columbia