Campaign Reform Public Hearing, Day 1
Commissioners heard testimony on campaign finance legislation. The focus of the hearing was independent expenditures by private organizations and individuals, issue advocacy through televisi…
71 viewsCommissioners heard testimony on campaign finance legislation. The focus of the hearing was independent expenditures by private organizations and individuals, issue advocacy through televisi…
71 viewsRepresentatives of special interest groups talked about the future impact of the new McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform legislation.
55 viewsThe Federal Election Commission concluded a two day public hearing on the new campaign finance law. Witnesses testified about implementing the Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 and how to…
126 viewsRepresentative Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Bob Bauer, counsel for the Democratic Congressional Campaign, spoke to reporters about a lawsuit filed against Representative Tom DeLay (R-TX) charg…
43 viewsThe Senate Governmental Affairs Committee members continued their investigation into campaign fund-raising abuses in the last campaign. They heard testimony from Mark Thomann, a former Democ…
133 viewsCommittee members heard from two appointed attorneys, one Republican and one Democrat, concerning the validity of Republican Senate Candidate Woody Jenkins' claims of voter fraud in the Loui…
83 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
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