Campaign Finance

Illinois: “3 Illinois Racing Board Members Forced Out Over Campaign Contributions They Made in Violation of 2019 Gaming Law” by Dan Petrella for Chicago Tribune

Washington: “Washington Agency Rejects Facebook Settlement, Refers Campaign Ad Violation Charge to AG’s Office” by David Gutman for Seattle Times

Elections

National: “Klobuchar Is Ending Her Presidential Bid, Will Endorse Biden” by Sara Burnett for AP News

Ethics

National: “Judge Says Ken Cuccinelli Was Appointed Unlawfully to Top Immigration Post” by James Doubek for National Public Radio

Canada: “Senate Votes to Suspend Lynn Beyak Again Despite Her Apology for Posting Offensive Letters on Website” by Canadian Press for Edmonton Journal

California: “SF Corruption Investigation Yields 14 New Subpoenas Served as Nuru Probe Widens” by Dominick Fracassa for San Francisco Chronicle

Florida: “Florida’s CFO Called Lobbyist Before Suspending State Banking Regulator, Records Show” by Lawrence Mower for Tampa Bay Time

Ohio: “Ginther Returns State of the City Donations After Ethics Warning” by Bill Bush for Columbus Dispatch