August 30, 2016 •
Tuesday Lobbying and Campaign Finance News Update
Campaign Finance
“How One Donor Is Profiting Off the Trump and Sanders Campaigns” by Russell Berman for The Atlantic
Connecticut: “Inside the Political Fundraising Game” by Ken Dixon, Angela Carella, and Neil Vigdor for CT Post
South Dakota: “Koch Brothers-Backed Group Says Ballot Measure Could Invite Lawsuits” by Dana Ferguson for Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Virginia: “The Money Floods in When the General Assembly Gathers” by Dave Ress for The Daily Press
Ethics
“Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin to Separate After His Latest Sexting Scandal” by Amy Chozick and Patrick Healy for New York Times
California: “State Worker Accepted 24 Pairs of Free Designer Sunglasses, Sold Boss a Pair for $20” by Taryn Luna for Sacramento Bee
Florida: “Get This Vice Mayor Angry and He Might Sue” by Monique Madan for Miami Herald
Maine: “Pressure Is Building on LePage over His Behavior” by Dennis Hoey for Portland Press Herald
Elections
“FBI is Investigating Foreign Hacks of State Election Systems” by Ellen Nakashima for Washington Post
“Democrats’ Weak Bench Undermines Hope of Taking Back Senate” by Jennifer Steinhauer for New York Times
“Breitbart Rises from Outlier to Potent Voice in Campaign” by Michael Grynbaum and John Herrman for New York Times
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