A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that an independent conservative group supporting Republican Joe Lhota for New York City Mayor can accept unlimited donations because New York State's limit on donations to independent political committees is likely unconstitutional, as the New York Times reports. (techpresident.com)
Under New York law, the Democratic Party's housekeeping committee can accept unlimited donations so long as they are used to pay for «ordinary activities that are not for the express purpose of promoting the candidacy of specific candidates.» (timesunion.com)
So far this cycle, the outside groups, which may accept unlimited donations from anonymous donors, have been far more active than each party & rsquo; s traditional campaign committee. (rollcall.com)