Friday, February 10th, 2012

Posts Tagged Democracy 21

FEC asked to investigate Perry campaign

By Mary Tuma | 12.19.11 | 5:00 am

Campaign watchdog groups are asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate Texas Governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry’s campaign committee, web site (RickPerry.org) and pro-Perry Super PAC “Make Us Great Again” for possible violations of campaign finance law.

Conventions highlight gaps in ethics laws

By Mike Lillis | 09.09.08 | 7:26 am

It was one of the chief vows of the Democratic Party as it took control of both congressional chambers in 2007: to sever the cozy relationships between lobbyists and lawmakers brought to light by the Jack Abramoff scandals.