In a decision certain to receive close scrutiny by those representing potential presidential candidates, the FEC has dismissed the allegations made by Stop Hillary PAC against the Super PAC Ready for Hillary, Friends of Hillary and Senator Clinton herself. FEC MUR 6775. The FEC concluded in one part of
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February 2015
5 Myths about Super PACs
By Robert Lenhard on
Posted in Campaign Finance
Few subjects in federal campaign finance law are so frequently garbled by commentators, the press and the public as what a Super PAC is and how it operates. Here is a short list of common mistakes.
1. Super PACS are “shadowy” “dark money” groups that mask where their money comes …
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Covington Issues Client Advisory on Bank Loans and Transactions with Candidates and Political Groups
By Robert Kelner & Zachary G. Parks on
Posted in Campaign Finance
Covington recently issued an advisory to its bank and financial institution clients explaining the rules governing their business dealings with candidates and political groups. The advisory, which is available here, deals with loans and other transactions that sometimes cause banks to run afoul of Federal Election Commission regulations or…
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FEC Increases Contribution Limits, Permitting Individuals to Contribute over $800K to National Party Committees
By Zachary G. Parks on
Posted in Campaign Finance
The Federal Election Commission has increased the limits on the amount an individual can contribute to a candidate or national political party for the 2015-2016 election cycle. An individual can now give up to $2,700 per election to a candidate for federal office, up from $2,600. Because the primary and…
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