Independent Groups
Roll Call: Giffords Ads Continue Barrage of Political Maneuvering Over Guns
By Eliza Newlin CarneyThe new ads unveiled Tuesday by the super PAC headed by ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., and her husband, Mark Kelly, are just the latest in a wave of gun-related advocacy and political spending.
The Hill: New Republican super-PAC may target GOP hardliners on immigration
By Cameron JosephA pro-immigration Republican super-PAC led by former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez could support primary challenges against GOP lawmakers who take a hard line on the issue.
US News: New Money Will Be Used to ‘Punish’ Pro-Gun Lawmakers in 2014
By Lauren Fox“Michael Bloomberg has some pretty deep pockets,” Allison says. “Part of what Bloomberg’s group is doing is to get notoriety and keep the issue in the center. There has not been much movement, and part of it was to make a display that there is money out there that will hit you in the next election if you don’t do something.”
Lobbying and Ethics
Roll Call: Ethics Committee Issues New Disclosure Forms for Privately Sponsored Trips
By Amanda BeckerThe House Ethics Committee has released the revised forms that members and staffers will have to submit before and after taking trips financed by private entities.
FEC
Roll Call: K Street Files: FEC Complaint Targets Chevron, GOP Group
By Eliza Newlin CarneyPublic Citizen and several progressive groups filed a complaint Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission, calling on the agency to take action against Chevron Corp. for $2.5 million the energy company gave to the Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super PAC.
Huffington Post: Chevron Super PAC Contribution Complaint Raises Its Own Questions
By Paul BlumenthalThis distinction is important because campaign finance laws distinguish between a subsidiary and its parent company holding contracts. In this case, Chevron U.S.A. clearly holds federal contracts. As its subsidiary, Chevron Products would be subject to the contractor contribution ban. But as its parent company, Chevron Corporation would not be covered.
State and Local
Florida –– Tampa Bay Times: Scott tells House to try again on campaign finance plan
By Mary Ellen KiasIn another sign that Florida Gov. Rick Scott is moving to the populist middle, the govenor’s aides told Florida House leaders Wednesday that he cannot support their plan to raise campaign contribution caps from $500 to $10,000 in exchange for more rigorous disclosure.
