Campaign Finance

National: “At the Bedraggled FEC, a Clean Slate of Leaders? The First African-American Commissioner?” by Dave Levinthal for Center for Public Integrity

New Jersey: “ACLU Files Suit in Favor of ‘Dark Money,’ Says Donors Should Be Able to Give Money Anonymously” by Ted Sherman (NJ Advance Media) for Newark Star Ledger

Tennessee: “Tennessee Campaign Finance Officials Urge Revamp of Website, More Auditors to Scrutinize Lawmaker Spending” by Joel Ebert for The Tennessean

Elections

Montana: “Court Strikes Down Montana Law Barring Political Robocalls” by Matt Volz for AP News

North Carolina: “Dan Bishop, North Carolina Republican, Wins Special Election” by Richard Fausset and Jonathan Martin (New York Times) for MSN

Ethics

National: “FEMA Officials Accused of Bribery, Fraud in Hurricane Maria Relief” by Rick Jarvis (USA Today) for MSN

Colorado: “Chief Storytellers: Community engagement or PR?” by Graham Vyse for Governing

Lobbying

New York: “Alleged Rape Victim’s Case Shakes Up JCOPE” by Chris Bragg for Albany Times Union

New York: “Marijuana Legalization Opponent Directed to Identify Donors” by David Lombardo for Albany Times Union