Democrats' new campaign funding groups may face regulation

[tritsofme]

WASHINGTON -- Democrats who have been forming groups to avoid spending restrictions in the campaign finance law may face bad news: The government's new chief election regulator is warning that their activities could be reined in.



Bradley Smith, the Republican chosen yesterday as chairman of the Federal Election Commission, said he believes a recent Supreme Court ruling may require his agency to limit the groups' activities.

"If so, it's a huge issue. And it means there are a lot of groups already out there that would have accepted contributions beyond their limits," Smith said.

Smith, who takes over as chairman Jan. 1, said the FEC will formally decide the issue early next year when it also considers a request from a special Republican group on whether it is free to spend unlimited amounts of money promoting President Bush in the 2004 election.

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http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2003/12/19/democrats_new_campaign_funding_groups_may_face_regulation/

This is bad news.

If this ever went through, how would they deal with the money already donated?

[Eric J in MN]

1. Don't worry about it.

The Republicans have their own PACs, like the Republican Leadership Council. They're not about to outlaw PACs.

[Jim Sagle]

2. No - they'll just outlaw the Dem PACs.

[Triana]

3. exactly...

...they'll find a way to outlaw Dem money only. These are rethugs, afrer all. The only way the ever 'win' elections is to lie, cheat, steal, or all three. Besides, the 'rule of law' never applies to them, anyway.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. You forgot the last one

KILL

[tritsofme]

4. But we rely on this money much more, dont we?

nt

[Moderator]

6. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=276999

DU Moderator