Observing the Restricted Speech Zone
Special to Roll Call
For the second consecutive election cycle, the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law will prohibit certain political ads from running during the last 60 days before Congressional elections. These are ads that refer to a federal candidate, are paid for out of a corporation or unions general treasury funds and are broadcast to the candidates voters. Nothing more than the mere mention of a candidate is required for the ban to apply. No corporation is too small, or its purposes so educational or charitable, that it is excused from this law.
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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel
Nov. 16, 12 a.m.
As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, Its as useless as tits on a bull. But as that panels chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article










