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AO 2004-01

Bush/Kerr

Summary

Superseded in part by 2006 Coordinated Communication Regulations, 71 FR 33190, 33202 (June 8, 2006). Endorsement ads result in contribution if coordinated communications; "stand-by-your-ad" disclaimer for ad authorized by two candidates.

Documents

Final opinion January 29, 2004
Date Name Document type
02/02/2004 Concurring Opinion (Chairman Smith, Commissioner Mason, Commissioner Toner) Commissioner Statements
01/29/2004 AO 2004-01 Final Opinion
01/29/2004 Amendment to OGC Draft (Commissioner Mason), Agenda Document 04-08-C Draft Documents
01/29/2004 Vote Votes
01/28/2004 Amendment to OGC Draft (Chairman Smith), Agenda Document 04-08-A Draft Documents
01/28/2004 Amendment to OGC Draft (Commissioner Toner), Agenda Document 04-08-B Draft Documents
01/28/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by Bush-Cheney '04, Inc. and Alice Forgy Kerr for Congress Comments and Ex parte Communications
01/27/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by Center for Responsive Politics Comments and Ex parte Communications
01/27/2004 Comment on OGC Draft by National Republican Senatorial Committee Comments and Ex parte Communications
01/26/2004 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 04-08 Draft Documents
01/22/2004 Comment on AOR by Campaign Legal Center Comments and Ex parte Communications
01/09/2004 Request by Bush-Cheney '04, Inc. and Alice Forgy Kerr for Congress AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Bush-Cheney '04, Inc. Federal candidate/candidate committee/officeholder
Requestor Alice Forgy Kerr for Congress Federal candidate/candidate committee/officeholder
Counsel/Representative Mr. Thomas J. Josefiak Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Benjamin L. Ginsberg Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative William H. Piper III Esq. Individual
Commenter Campaign Legal Center Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter National Republican Senatorial Committee Party committee, national
Commenter Mr. Glen M. Shor Esq. Individual
Commenter Center for Responsive Politics Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. Lawrence M. Noble Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. Paul Sanford Esq. Individual
Commenter Mr. Stephen M. Hoersting Esq. Individual