Alana Goodman of the Washington Examiner explains how a proposal from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez could limit her own political activity. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., sat on the board of…
Todd Shepherd reports for the Washington Free Beacon on a new wrinkle in the politics surrounding state-level attorneys general. Washington, D.C.’s attorney general brought in a 527 political group, the…
Since John Edwards is a skilled attorney, we can presume he knows this trip invites questions from investigators. From the Charlotte Observer: On Friday, a Raleigh TV station showed Edwards…
The Associated Press reports that today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down spending limits imposed a few years ago by the Federal Election Commission on…
The latest print edition of National Review includes an enlightening article about the campaign strategy Democrats used to turn Colorado from red to blue in a few short years. To…
Tastes Great! Less Filling! Tastes Great! Oh, Bev Perdue’s ad on Pat McCrory. I liked my idea better. Anyway, Pat is very smart to boomerang Perdue’s 527 expenditure right back…
In a new fundraising appeal rushed out to respond to the Alliance for NC TV buy, Pat McCrory’s campaign again trips over Bev Perdue, calling her “Purdue.” The email starts…
One of the most interesting aspects of the Uptown paper of record sliding into the McClatchy fold is potential for more political reportage from the N&O to make its way…
Paul, While I can appreciate your comment about what appears to be a heartfelt moment, one must recall that Morgan’s nemesis, ex-legislator Art Pope, was more likely the ire of…
Mr. Disclosure, House Speaker Pro Tempore Richard Morgan, has gotten religion on keeping the public informed about the actions of legislators, campaigns, and especially “527” political groups. “They no longer…
Mitch, Apparently, the rules and procedures of the General Assembly, as well as the Constitution, make the legislators’ eyes glaze over. Rep. Ross’s quote: “This bill does not restrict any…
It appears that the Senate, as reported in the N & O, “may roll many of the [ethics] reform bills into one bill for a vote. The House would then…