Subject: news of the day 3/17/04
From: Rick Hasen
Date: 3/17/2004, 8:48 AM
To: election-law

"Broadcasters Deny RNC Request to Reject Ads Sponsored by Moveon.org"

BNA's Money and Politics Report offers this story (paid subscription required), with the following summary: "Not a single local broadcaster rejected an ad sponsored by the MoveOn.org Voter Fund as a result of a letter sent by the Republican National Committee this month, which claimed that the ad was illegal because it was paid for by so-called soft money." You can access my earlier commentary on this issue here.


"Congress Must Act Now to Prevent '04 Election Debacle"

Norm Ornstein offers this Roll Call commentary (paid subscription required).


"The Beginning of the End of McCain-Feingold"

John Samples offers this commentary on the CATO organization website.


"Action Group Aims to 'Redefeat' Bush"

A.P. offers this report.


"Chadless but Clueless, City Council Suffers and Official Tie"

The New York Times offers this report (link via How Appealing).


"Correcting the Election Reporters"

Allison R. Hayward offers this insightful commentary at National Review Online.


Keeping Track of 527s

The Center for Responsive Politics issued this report today, linking to this very useful page to keep track of 527s. 
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