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Mitrani Quoted in Mother Jones
David Mitrani was quoted today in a story in Mother Jones about the far-reaching impact of McCutcheon v. FEC. He told the magazine that although the case dealt only with federal aggregate contributions, it will ultimately apply at the state and local level …
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David Mitrani: State Aggregate Limits Likely to Fall
David Mitrani told WAMU that in the wake of yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in McCutcheon v. FEC, it is unlikely that similar limits at the state level will stand. “[The ruling] certainly calls into question the laws, and it’s unlikely that given [Chief …
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Neil Reiff on McCutcheon: Parties Win
Neil Reiff was quoted in Campaigns & Elections magazine’s write-up on today’s McCutcheon v. FEC Supreme Court decision, striking down federal aggregate contribution limits. He told Campaigns & Elections that the “real winners will be national party committees. It’s been the national committees who are able …
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David Mitrani Provides Post-McCutcheon Analysis
David Mitrani was quoted in an article by the Center for Public Integrity today about today’s decision in McCutcheon v. FEC. The Court cited the First Amendment to strike down the aggregate limit that individuals could give to candidates and parties. Mr. …
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Jim Lamb A Key Cog as Ready for Hillary Ramps Up
On Saturday, Time Magazine published a story on the growth of Ready for Hillary, a pro-Hillary Clinton Super PAC. The article describes how the Super PAC has geared up over the past few months so that if Ms. Clinton indeed decides to …
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Joe Sandler & Amanda La Forge Succesfully Defend Brown Campaign
Joseph Sandler and Amanda La Forge successfully defended the Friends of Anthony Brown gubernatorial campaign in a frivolous lawsuit in Anne Arundel Circuit Court. At issue was fundraising restrictions that Brown’s opponent sought to place on his ticket. In Maryland, …
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Sandler Reiff Assists Politico with State Party Research
On Sunday, Politico reported on the dire financial straits many state parties are facing as donors are increasingly giving more to Super PACs than state parties. Using data provided by Sandler, Reiff, Young & Lamb, Politico crunched state party campaign finance data from …
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Jim Lamb Fights False Super PAC Ads
Jim Lamb’s successful track record in fighting false and misleading Super PACs was highlighted in an article in Campaigns and Elections today. The article discussed ways to fight back against Super PAC television ads, which are afforded much fewer first …
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David Mitrani Quoted in the Huffington Post
David Mitrani was quoted today in a story in the Huffington Post about the growth of super PACs and their strong fundraising numbers in a non-Presidential year. Mr. Mitrani pointed to super PACs’ ability to spend money in many state races, …
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Reiff Offers Preview of Campaign Finance in 2014
Neil Reiff has written a new article for Campaigns and Elections magazine this morning, offering a preview of several campaign finance issues likely to come to the forefront in 2014. With 2014 midterms right around the corner, Mr. Reiff identifies …