Center for Competitive Politics
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The Center for Competitive Politics yesterday filed an amicus brief in U.S. v. Danielczyk, a case that began in May of 2011 when a federal judge in Virginia struck down the ban on direct corporate contributions to federal candidates. The case is currently before the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Filed Under: Uncategorized, Contributions & Limits, First Amendment, Comments and Testimony
One of the issues presented by this appeal is whether laws barring contributions by corporations to candidates for federal office promote a positive view of government by the public by reducing corruption or the appearance of corruption. In support of this proposition, the United States relies upon research conducted by Amici, Dr. Primo and Dr. Milyo. Dr. Primo and Dr. Milyo do not believe that their research supports such a conclusion. Thus, Amici have an interest in correcting these mistaken assertions by the United States both to protect the integrity of their scholarship and to insure that their research is properly understood by the Court. Dr. Primo and Dr. Milyo will explain herein that laws regulating corporate contributions to candidates for federal office have little effect upon public perceptions of government. Thus, Amici’s research calls into question a key justification for such laws.
Filed Under: Uncategorized, First Amendment, Comments and Testimony
This morning the Supreme Court summarily affirmed the decision of a 3 judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Bluman v. Federal Election Commission, upholding the power of government to bar political contributions to parties, PACs, and candidates from non-resident aliens. The decision was no surprise here or elsewhere.
Filed Under: Blog, Independent Speech, Jurisprudence & Litigation