[EL] What's next for Colbert?

[Daniel Schuman]

Maybe he just used our PAC name generator...
http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2010/12/02/sunlights-political-action-committee-pac-name-generator/


Others apparently have. :)

Daniel

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On Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Steve Kolbert <steve.kolbert at gmail.com>wrote:

> Rick writes, "What's next for President Elect (to Be) Colbert? It may not
> be clear even to Colbert."
>
> There is some hint that Colbert knows exactly what he's planning.
>
> Recall that when Colbert formed his Super PAC back at the end of June, its
> official name was "Americans for A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow." Why didn't
> he name it "Colbert Super PAC?"
>
> Because an unauthorized political committee generally may not use a
> federal candidate's name as part of the the committee's own name. 2 U.S.C.
> sec. 432(e)(4). Colbert wasn't a candidate back in June, but if he later
> became a candidate, Colbert Super PAC would have to excise "Colbert" from
> its name: meaning, file an amended Form 1, change the disclaimers on its
> letterhead, on the website, etc.
>
> So, given that Colbert made sure the PAC didn't contain his name in the
> first place, my guess is that a 2012 Colbert candidacy was on Stephen's
> mind even back in June. Which suggests he may indeed have a master plan.
>
> On Jan 13, 2012 11:15 AM, "Rick Hasen" <rhasen at law.uci.edu> wrote:
> > Posted in chicanery, election administration | Comments Off
> > What’s Next for President Elect (to Be) Colbert?
> > Posted on January 13, 2012 8:04 am by Rick Hasen
> >
> > It may not be clear even to Colbert.  But if Colbert keeps this going
> for a while, here are some things he could do without running afoul of the
> FEC’s porous coordination rules:
> >
> > 1. He could fundraise for the Super PAC, so long as he does not ask for
> more than $5,000.
> >
> > 2. He could take footage from the Super PAC’s ads, and use them in his
> own ads.
> >
> > 3. If we are far enough from the election, he might even be able to
> appear in a Super PACs ads.
> >
> > In other words, Colbert can explain how he can coordinate without
> illegally coordinating.  Theater of the absurd indeed.
> >
> > Posted in campaign finance, campaigns, chicanery, election law "humor" |
> Comments Off
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