Campaign Finance

Connecticut: “They Love Public Financing. The Oversight, Not as Much.” by Mark Pazniokas for Connecticut Mirror

Elections

National: “It’s a Question No One Says They Want to Ask. But the Women Running for President Keep Hearing It.” by Lisa Lerer for New York Times

National: “NRA Meltdown Has Trump Campaign Sweating” by Alex Isenstadt for Politico

National: “Trump Facebook Ads Use Models to Portray Actual Supporters” by Robert Condon for AP News

Ethics

National: “2020 Census Will Not Include Citizenship Question, DOJ Confirms” by Ann Marimow, Matt Zapotosky, and Tara Bahrampour (Washington Post) for Philadelphia Inquirer

National: “House Democrats Sue for Trump’s Tax Returns” by Brian Faler for Politico

Lobbying

California: “‘Big Soda’ Reaffirms Its Clout in California, Blocks 5 of 5 Bills on Sugary Beverages” by Patrick McGreevy for Los Angeles Times

Procurement

Arizona: “A GOP Governor Wants to Cancel a Nike Contract after Flag-Shoe Flap, but the City It’s Headed for Isn’t Backing Down” by Eli Rosenberg and Michael Brice-Saddler (Washington Post) for Greenwich Time