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Republican party committees raised $409 million from January 2007 through June 30, 2008. This represents about a one-percent increase over a similar period in 2006, but reflects a 12-percent decline …

Four campaign committees failed to file the Pre-Primary report required by the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act) for primary elections on September 9, 2008, in Minnesota, New York and …

On August 20, 2008, Congressional Candidate Jan Schneider (FL/13) filed a complaint pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §437g(a)(8) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging that the …

On September 11, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia denied The Real Truth About Obama, Inc.’s (RTAO’s/ the plaintiff’s) motion for a preliminary injunction against …

On August 21, 2008, the Commission approved Senator John McCain’s request for withdrawal from public funding under the Presidential Primary Matching Payment Account Act (Matching Payment Program). The Commission also …

The Commission approved payment of $84.1 million in federal funds for the general election campaign of John McCain and Sarah Palin on Friday, September 5, 2008. Following certification of the …

A provision of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) dealing with the repayment of personal loans a candidate makes to his or her campaign committee is not affected …

An earmarked contribution sent by an individual through a nonconnected political action committee (PAC) is considered “made” when the contributor gives the money to the nonconnected PAC, not when the …

David Vitter for U.S. Senate, the principal campaign committee of Senator David Vitter (LA) may use campaign funds to pay for, and reimburse Senator Vitter for, legal services related to …

Costs incurred by the Democratic Party of Virginia (the Committee) to prepare and distribute its proposed publications are not considered contributions or expenditures. Publications distributed by employees of the committee …

On September 3, 2008, due to Hurricane Gustav, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order postponing the Congressional and local elections scheduled for September 6, 2008. On September 4, …

Ohio will hold a Special Election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District held by the late Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones. The Special Primary will …

The authorized committee of a Presidential candidate receiving primary matching funds may issue refunds or obtain redesignations to his Senate campaign (the Senate Committee) for contributions made in connection with …

The following reports are due in October:

• All principal campaign committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by October 15. The report covers financial activity from …

There will be a special primary in Ohio's 11th Congressional district on October 14, 2008, and a special general in that district on November 18, 2008. The reporting schedule for …

Due to Hurricane Gustav, the Louisiana primary election was postponed from September 6, 2008, to October 4, 2008. Should no candidate achieve a majority vote in the October 4, 2008, …

Monthly filing committees are reminded that they have a report due Saturday, September 20. Please note that the Commission does not have statutory authority to extend filing deadlines, even …