Certain American values transcend partisan divisions. One is that money should not influence the courts. But with record sums pouring into judicial elections, the ideal of due process is giving way to a perception of pay-to-play justice...
There's been a lot of talk lately about whether presidential candidates Obama and McCain have a "deal" to accept public funding if they are their parties' nominees...
Today's Roll Call editorial on campaign finance problems dodged where it should have illuminated. It also portends that we may soon be dealing with a dangerous new threat...
For campaign finance junkies two very interesting reports came out today. One shows that Obama raised a stunning $32 million last month. And another shows that, until very recently, anyway, McCain's campaign was virtually broke.
Like the Greeks mounting assault after assault on Troy, James Bopp ceaselessly assails federal campaign finance law. Now he has targeted the rule requiring disclosure of who is paying for political ads.
You're way behind in fundraising for congressional races. The tide of public opinion is against you. What's a party to do? Recruit wealthy candidates, of course.
