"Revised to include Supreme Court ruling and other new legal developments"--Cover.
Summary:
"On December 10, 2003, the Supreme Court issued its decision upholding most of the provisions of the new federal campaign finance law that Congress enacted. The Court's decision followed the publication by the Federal Election Commission of scores of new rules and...'advisory opinions' clarifying and expanding upon the provisions of the new statute....The book addresses issues such as: New restrictions on fundraising by federal candidates and party officials ; Illegal 'coordination' between candidates (and parties) and groups engaged in political advertising and voter mobilization programs ; Relief for candidates facing 'millionaire' opponents ; Effect of the new law and rules on the political activities of corporations and unions ; New disclosure requirements for political advertising ; Restrictions on get-out-the-vote and voter registration by political parties ; New criminal and civil penalties for violations"--Book description.
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