IL-11: Campaign Roundup

Catalina Lauf named to NRCC Young Guns “On the Radar” list, Cassandra Tanner Miller “Kickoff Fundraiser” set, Mark Carroll launches website Late Friday morning, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced the addition of 21 additional Republican U.S. House candidates … Continue reading

Peter Roskam Tells of Al Salvi Harrassment

A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: ICYMI: Roskam: IRS Targeting is Insidious and Poisonous WASHINGTON, DC–This week, Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Peter Roskam (R-IL) spoke on the House floor in support of Congressman Jim Renacci’s (R-OH) Prevent … Continue reading

8th District Watch – Bean Way Ahead on Money

The Daily Herald did the research on which 8th Congressional District candidate raised how much in the first quarter of this year. Unsurprisingly, incumbent Melissa Bean, darling of the insurance and banking industries, far outdistanced the survivor of the Republican … Continue reading

Will Corporate Money Come in Against Mark Kirk?

Now the the United States Supreme Court has ruled that corporations and unions can use non-PAC funds out of their general treasuries to support or oppose Federal candidates for office, the question in my head is whether corporations will start … Continue reading

Obama Senate Opponent Empower Illinois Agrees To Pay FEC $3,000

The Federal Election Commission announced Wednesday a finding (MUR 5568) that “the Empower Illinois Media Fund (EIMF) violated the Federal Election Campaign by failing to register with the FEC as a political committee and file disclosure reports.” The committee supported … Continue reading

Obama Senate Opponent Empower Illinois Agrees To Pay FEC $3,000

The Federal Election Commission announced Wednesday a finding (MUR 5568) that “the Empower Illinois Media Fund (EIMF) violated the Federal Election Campaign by failing to register with the FEC as a political committee and file disclosure reports.” The committee supported … Continue reading