Daily Media Links 10/3: Mo. Sen. candidate wants ban on all lobbyist gifts to state lawmakers, RNC Cash Advantage: Republicans Use $5.3 Million Recount Fund To Bolster Total (UPDATE), and more…

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October 3, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

CCP (A Rare Positive) Media Watch: WSJ on Soros Donations to Super PACs  By Joe Trotter The Wall Street Journal hit the nail on ...

Daily Media Links 10/2: Cooperation Is Cited as Lobbyist in Bribery Case Is Sentenced to 3 Months, D.C. Council member Michael Brown’s troubles fit a pattern, former aides say, and more…

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October 2, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

CCP The changing rates of political advertising  By Sarah Lee Just an interesting note on an emerging issue in the world of campaign finance: ...

Daily Media Links 10/1: Goldman Settlement Shows Bankers Still Paying to Play, Watchdog groups prod Boehner, Pelosi to fill spots on ethics board, and more…

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October 1, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

In the News CQ: Hazy IRS Criteria Determine Status  By Eliza Newlin Carney “To me, the big concern is that the proliferation of these ...

Daily Media Links 9/28: Should partisans be in charge of our elections?, Brown camp reported no payments to ex-treasurer, and more…

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September 28, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

Independent groups Bloomberg: An Obama Super PAC With Swearing, Sex and Guns  By Justin Bachman In an election year when the Koch brothers and ...

Daily Media Links 9/27: Report details Maxine Waters ethics case debacle, Democrats shift ad buys in bid for House, and more…

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September 27, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

Independent groups Politico: Super PACs get new use — as lobbying arms on Hill    By Dave Levinthal So for some issue interest groups, super ...

Daily Media Links 9/26: Romney Camp Talks of Dialing Down Fund-Raising, Romney’s nightmare scenario, and more…

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September 26, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

In the News Wall Street Journal: McGurn: The Chick-fil-A War Is Back On  By WILLIAM MCGURN Mr. Smith says that many Americans who favor disclosure ...

Daily Media Links 9/25: Senate campaigns attacking opponents for ties to lobby groups, Voters With Real Power, and more…

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September 25, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

In the News Learn Liberty (IHS): Is Money Speech?  Brad Smith Americans have the right to free speech, but what does that include? Is money ...

Daily Media Links 9/24: Yes, I donated to Obama, but I didn’t mean to, Congress Exiting to Campaign Leaving Pileup of Issues, and more…

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September 24, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

In the News California Watch: Regulators urged to crack down on donations to bond measures  By Will Evans  The Center for Competitive Politics, which advocates ...

Daily Media Links 9/21: Google reevaluates lobbying contracts, Candidate offered to drop out – for a price, and more…

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September 21, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

In the News Washington Examiner: Court ruling a boon to privacy, accuracy  By Allen Dickerson and Bradley Smith This week, a unanimous federal appeals court ...

Daily Media Links 9/20: Retaliation charges false, Congress Nearing End of Session Where Partisan Input Impeded Output, and more…

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September 20, 2012   •  By Joe Trotter   •  ,

CCP CCP Responds to MSRB Call for Comments  By Sarah Lee CCP sent comments to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board  (MSRB) late Monday in ...

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