Thursday’s LobbyComply News Roundup

Elections

Illinois: “Supreme Court Poised to Revive GOP Congressman’s Absentee Ballot Suit That Could Spur More Election Litigation” by John Fritze (CNN) for MSN

Texas: “Texas GOP Lawyer and Former FEC Chair Trey Trainor Announces Run for Chip Roy’s Seat in Congress” by Gabby Birenbaum (Texas Tribune) for MSN

Virginia: “Democratic Candidate’s ‘Abhorrent’ Texts Threaten to Shake Up Bellwether Virginia Elections” by Gregory Svirnovskiy (Politico) for MSN

Ethics

Canada: “Ontario Labour Minister Attended Lobbyist’s Wedding After Granting His Clients Millions in Training Funds” by Charlie Pinkerton and Jack Hauen for The Trillum

National: “James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Charges Following Trump Pressure to Prosecute” by Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein (Politico) for MSN

National: “Conservative Push for Charlie Kirk Statues Revives Debate on Memorials” by Kelsey Ables and Katie Tarrant (Washington Post) for MSN

Oklahoma: “Oklahoma Ethics Commission Investigating Ryan Walters Again Over Possible Ethics Violations” by Nolan Clay (Oklahoman) for MSN

Vermont: “Vermont’s Legislators Don’t Have to Disclose Gifted Trips” by Hannah Bassett for Seven Days

Virginia: “Financial Disclosure Gaps, Questionable Gifts Cloud Earle-Sears’ Bid for Governor” by Markus Schmidt (Virginia Mercury) for Yahoo News