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Thursday July 26th Edition
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Court Upholds FEC Treatment of LLC Contributions
A federal court has upheld the Federal Election Commission’s dismissal of three complaints that had alleged closely held corporate LLCs and their owners violated the Federal Election Campaign Act’s prohibition against making contributions in the “name of another".
IRS Ruling on Political Donation Reporting Sets Off Campaign Finance Fight
The Treasury Department's new policy described by Montana Sen. Jon Tester as “The swampiest, darkest, dirtiest decision," will no longer collect information about donors to some political nonprofits.
Campaign Finance Reform Group Endorses Democrat Ron DiNicola For Congress
End Citizens United has endorsed Erie Democrat Ron DiNicola, an attorney, in his 16th Congressional District race to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly.

Hyde-Smith, Espy And McDaniel Still Racking Up Out-Of-State Cash For Senate Race
Of the $3 million spent on the special election that will determine who will permanently fill retired U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran’s seat, more than half of the 1,800 contributions to candidates’ committees have come from out of state.
Wagner, Blunt, Named in New Report Showing Lavish Spending By Leadership Political Action Committees
Rep. Ann Wagner, Ballwin, and Sen. Roy Blunt have, along with others, have been highlighted in a report by the Campaign Legal Center on how leadership PACs — special pots of money meant to help other politicians and build influence — have become lawmakers’ “preferred ticket to luxurious living.”
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Gets Public Campaign Financing


Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Obsitnik has finally received public campaign financing for the Aug. 14 primary.





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