Even if 323(e) bars the official controlled campaign committees from raising funds, will it matter? This Washington Post article suggests the answer is "no."
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In other news See this report on the Georgia oral argument over who controls the Georgia v. Ashcroft redistricting litigation in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Following up on Leon's description of issue advocacy The dispute over Judge Leon's interpretation of the issue advocacy provisions  is already coming to a head. See this A.P. report.

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