Campaign Finance

National: “‘Bloomberg Loophole’ Paves the Way for Rich Donors to Ignore Contribution Limits” by David Moore for Sludge

South Carolina: “Judge Throws Out Upstate Lawmaker’s Suit Against SC GOP, Primary Challenger” by Maayan Schechter for The State

Elections

National: “Amid Pandemic and Upheaval, New Cyber Risks to the Presidential Election” by David Sanger, Nicole Perlroth, and Matthew Rosenberg (New York Times) for MSN

Tennessee: “Judge: Tennessee must allow postal voting for all amid virus” by Associated Press for Politico

Ethics

Colorado: “Ethics Commission Concludes Hickenlooper Violated Colorado’s Gift Ban for Public Officials” by Andrew Kennedy for Colorado Public Radio

Texas: “Furor in Texas GOP After Leaders Post Racist Memes That Suggest Floyd’s Death Is a Hoax” by Ted Armus, Meryl Kornfield, and Annie Gowan for Washington Post

Lobbying

National: “Feds Press Criminal Case Against Flynn Partner” by Josh Gerstein for Politico

Washington DC: “Trump-Connected Lobbyist Ends Coronavirus Contract with D.C. Amid Bowser, White House Feud” by Josh Dawsey and Fenit Nirappil for Washington Post