Campaign finance reform advocates face long-term challenges

By Josh Israel

The current political environment looks bleak for any congressional action soon on disclosure requirements to narrow the Citizens United rul

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"… non-profit group Common Cause and its allies in the progressive government reform movement. The event emphasized long-term work more than short-term optimis …"

"… t emphasized long-term work more than short-term optimism,Campaign finance reform activists have reason to be reeling of late.First came the U.S. Supreme Co …"

"… , this Supreme Court may also strike down state and local campaign finance reform laws.Speaker Arianna Huffington, the liberal-leaning website publisher, ca …"

"… lisher, called changing the role of money in politics “the mother of all reforms” and endorsed full public financing of political campaigns. Others desc …"

GOP candidate was undocumented child, received amnesty

By Susan Ferriss

Disclosure that a GOP candidate for California's state legislature shakes up local GOP, including House whip, Kevin McCarthy

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"… nager and was able to take advantage of an amnesty in the 1986 immigration reform passed by Congress and signed by President Reagan. He became a U.S. citize …"

"… ios has said he opposes the DREAM Act because he wants broader immigration reform to benefit others, not just those who arrived as children. In a sting …"