Los Angeles Times election law articles Today's Times (registration required) features: "A Party of One in Maine * John Eder's election to the state's Legislature gives the Green Party a boost nationally -- but he's on his own when it comes to getting results" (a front page story); "Davis Recall Foes Raise $344,000, Report Shows"; "Voters Say Goodbye to Chad"; "Election-Law Rules Passed by Assembly Anger GOP Minority"; and, an op-ed, "Davis Recall: Be Careful What You Wish For."

The Republican Governors Association, a Sec. 527 entity which is known for their lavish events, finally filed six disclosure reports covering the first six months of its separate life from the RNC. From October through March it reported it raised $3,336,061 and spent $6,612,230. However this includes the October 2002 filing that stated a total expenditure of $3,384,371 with itemization of only $179,371. It is not clear if their expenditure figure was accurately reported. The six reports were signed on April 25 and made public by the IRS on Friday.

The monthly reports looked just like the earlier soft money reports of the national parties, filled with $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000 donors. Mitchell Delk, Washington, DC (VP, FreddieMac) gave $150,000. Large $100,000 donors included: Kevin Brown, Hartford, CT (VP and Counsel, ING); Chuck Hardwick, NY, NY (VP, Pfizer); and David Luff, Akron, OH (Mgr, Gov’t Affairs, First Energy). The only large union donor was George Roberts (Legislative Dir, SEIU) who gave $25,000. FECInfoPro subscribers may select reports to review more large donors.

"What McCain-Feingold Really Means" Business Week offers this report.

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