McCain: Racine, WI
Obama: Cedar Rapids, IA
Entries from July 2008
July 31, 2008
FEC: FEC Issues Public Statement on Millionaires’ Amendment
The Commission has released a statement concerning the June 26 Supreme Court ruling in Davis v. FEC. See http://www.fec.gov/press/press2008/220080725millionaire.shtml.
July 31, 2008
OMB Watch: FEC Upholds Disclaimer Requirement
According to BNA Money and Politics ($$),”it would be practically impossible” for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to complete a new rule on the disclosure of bundled campaign contributions from lobbyists in time to affect the 2008 election.
Chairman Donald McGahn said, “simple math dictated that there are not enough days left in the 2008 campaign [...]
July 31, 2008
Legal Times: DOJ Inspector General Testifies in Congress
Justice Department Inspector General Glenn Fine took questions today from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on the two recent reports by his office and the Office of Professional Responsibility on how politics influenced hiring in the department.
A few highlights:
• When asked how 34-year-old Monica Goodling, the onetime White House liaison, was able to “rule [...]
July 31, 2008
The Page: Clinton Backers Grumble Obama Isn’t Doing Enough
Politico: Clinton supporters are concerned Obama isn’t fundraising aggressively enough to help Clinton retire the debt from her bid.
They were told Clinton has raised millions for Obama, while he’s only raised hundreds of thousands for her.
Plus: Richardson — in his capacity as an Obama supporter — announces he’ll host a pair of New Mexico fundraising [...]
July 31, 2008
Politico: Suite Talk: July 31, 2008
Rodney Peele, Anna Maria Schneider and Scott Milburn
Photo: Composite image by Politico.com
Drivers wanted?
Driver found: at the Herndon, Va., headquarters of Volkswagen Group of America Inc.
Anna Maria Schneider has become the new director of industry-government relations for the world’s fourth-largest automaker.
The self-described “auto-babe” hails from one of Volkswagen’s top competitors — Toyota Motor North [...]
July 31, 2008
Politico: Cohen gets slavery vote, no DCCC love
Steve Cohen is facing a primary challenge from Nikki Tinker.
Photo: AP
Democratic insiders say House Democratic leaders have refused a request from Tennessee Rep. Stephen I. Cohen — a white man in a majority-black district — for money to fend off a primary challenge from a black woman.
But they gave Cohen a consolation [...]
July 31, 2008
Politico: Stevens’ colleagues kiss and break up
A day after Ted Stevens was indicted, GOP colleagues greet him with smiles as they dump donations from him.
Photo: AP
One day after Ted Stevens’ indictment on federal criminal charges, Senate Republicans greeted their colleague with hugs and smiles Wednesday, even as they dumped campaign contributions the Alaska senator had given them.
The mixed [...]
July 31, 2008
Politico: Stevens campaign aide lobbied him, too
With Sen. Ted Stevens headed for an arraignment Thursday on federal criminal charges, reporters, political opponents and opposition researchers will begin looking anew not just at the Alaska Republican but also at the four decades’ worth of lobbyists, business executives and staffers who have profited from their association with him.
At the top of that list: [...]
July 30, 2008
The Page: Where They Are Wednesday
McCain: Aurora, CO; Kansas City, MO
Obama: Springfield, Rolla, Union, MO
