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All campaigns have a quarterly report due on Monday, October 15, and all monthly filers have a report due Saturday, October 20. If you need help with electronic …

WASHINGTON - Financial activity by political action committees (PACs) increased during 2005-2006 when compared to the prior two-year period, according to figures compiled by the Federal Election Commission. From January …

The FEC continues to update and expand its Enforcement Query System (EQS), a web-based search tool that allows users to find and examine public documents regarding closed Commission enforcement matters. …

The Commission will hold a regional conference in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 6-7, 2007, at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Hotel. Commissioners and staff conduct a variety …

Federal Elections 2006: Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives is now available. This biennial publication provides an accurate, historical record of federal election results, …

Candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives raised a total of $239 million from January 1 through June 30, 2007. Candidates seeking election in 2008 to the 33 …

During the first six months of 2007, Democratic party committees raised $111.5 million, increasing their fundraising by 29 percent over the comparable period in 2005. When compared to the same …

On July 6, 2007, the FEC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Stephen Adams, charging that he failed to report and …

On September 6, 2007, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia approved an agreement between the FEC and Citizens Club for Growth, Inc. (formerly known as Club for …

On August 15, 2007, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted the Commission's motion for summary judgment and the Attorney General's motion to dismiss the suit …

On August 21, 2007, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Christian Civic League of Maine, Inc.'s (CCL) request for declaratory relief regarding campaign finance law …

On August 30, 2007, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Commission's motion for summary judgment in Shays, et al., v. FEC. Congressman Christopher Shays and …

The Commission has resolved two complaints alleging that Internet blog activity is subject to Commission regulation. The Commission found that the Internet activities in question fell under exemptions addressed in …

On August 29, 2007, the Commission announced a settlement with America Coming Together (ACT) regarding violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) during the 2004 Presidential election. ACT agreed …

On August 29, 2007, the Commission certified that John McCain is the first 2008 Presidential candidate eligible to receive Presidential primary matching funds. On September 10, the Commission also certified …

On September 14, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (HLOGA), which amends the House and Senate Ethics Rules and the Federal …

State party committees may invite federal candidates and officeholders to speak or be featured guests at fundraising events for state, district and local party committees and may publicize such events …

A candidate's committee may not recognize the corporate employers of individual contributors at a golf tournament fundraiser because the use of the corporation's name, trademark or service mark would result …

The Kerry-Edwards 2004 General Legal and Compliance Fund (Kerry-Edwards GELAC) may reimburse the Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc. Presidential campaign committee (Kerry-Edwards 2004) for the portion of its advertising expenses dedicated to …