Sentences with phrase «federal election candidates»

While many candidates likely only spend a few thousand dollars on their campaigns, it is surprising to think that some are spending almost as much if not more money then provincial or federal election candidates.

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Ask all federal election candidates, «what are you and your party doing about this problem and the suffering it is causing?

During the federal election candidates were being directed not to talk about the government's achievements, but to keep on talking about WorkChoices.

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PACs, meanwhile, are limited to donating $ 5000 to a candidate per election, according to the Federal Election Comelection, according to the Federal Election ComElection Commission.

While NationBuilder and Rally remain bipartisan, Bloomberg reports that federal candidates and other political advocates have spent more than $ 46 million this election cycle on party - specific tech sites, including the Republican - leaning Targeted Victory and the Democratic - leaning Blue State Digital and Bully Pulpit Interactive.

The three defense companies have also donated more money in the 2018 election cycle than any other company in the industry, according to a new analysis from the Center for Responsible Politics, which draws on the Federal Election Commission's latest political - candidate - contributionelection cycle than any other company in the industry, according to a new analysis from the Center for Responsible Politics, which draws on the Federal Election Commission's latest political - candidate - contributionElection Commission's latest political - candidate - contribution report.

With the Presidential election nearing, we break down the candidates» stance on small - business contracting and how they plan to invest — or not invest — future federal dollars.

Federal Elections Commission filings show presidential candidate Democrat Hillary Clinton has succeeded in snagging support from at least three big names in tech.

The Federal Election Commission has previously ruled that candidates and federal office holders may spend campaign funds on legal fees that are part of legal actions that would not have been necessary if they were not a canFederal Election Commission has previously ruled that candidates and federal office holders may spend campaign funds on legal fees that are part of legal actions that would not have been necessary if they were not a canfederal office holders may spend campaign funds on legal fees that are part of legal actions that would not have been necessary if they were not a candidate.

It marks the most candidates at this point in the election cycle since the Federal Election Commission started keeping track of candidate election filings election cycle since the Federal Election Commission started keeping track of candidate election filings Election Commission started keeping track of candidate election filings election filings in 1977.

Point Bridge Capital, a financial firm in Fort Worth, Texas combed through election filings to identify 150 corporations whose employees, management and political action committees have donated the most money to Republican candidates for office and any party - affiliated federal committees or groups.

The data, which was compiled from Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings by CrowdPAC, a non-partisan organization aimed at analyzing money in politics, revealed what the candidate's own filings have been showing for the last several months: Silicon Valley loves Bernie and can't stand Trump.

Meanwhile, France, Germany, and the Netherlands will hold federal elections in 2017, and some argue that the surprise victory of President - elect Donald Trump in the U.S. could signal a similar win for far - right candidates abroad, including Marine Le Pen of France and Geert Wilders in the Netherlands.

«By contrast, federal tax law permits 501 (c)(4) organizations to spend money advocating the election or defeat of candidates, so long as such activity isn't the 501 (c)(4) organization's «primary» activity.

Martin Schulz, the center - left candidate for German chancellor and Merkel's primary rival ahead of the September federal elections, said that the U.S. withdrawal from Paris must be met with a refusal by the EU to re-initiate transatlantic trade talks.

The ruling, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, No. 08 - 205, overruled two precedents: Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce, a 1990 decision that upheld restrictions on corporate spending to support or oppose political candidates, and McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, a 2003 decision that upheld the part of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 that restricted campaign spending by corporations and unions.

After he was defeated in the 2015 federal election, Dykstra ran for the presidency of the Ontario Progressive Conservatives, winning by acclamation after his friend Brown brokered a deal where the other candidate, Jag Badwal, withdrew.

Under federal campaign finance law, any expenditures by a candidate or someone working on behalf of a candidate must be reported to the Federal Election Commissionfederal campaign finance law, any expenditures by a candidate or someone working on behalf of a candidate must be reported to the Federal Election CommissionFederal Election Commission (FEC).

Corporations are banned from donating directly to federal candidates, and individuals could not donate more than $ 2,700 to a candidate during the 2016 campaign for the primary or general election.

With the next federal election less than one year away, the Conservative Party of Canada is close to nominating a full slate of candidates in Alberta's 34 newly redrawn ridings.

I am maintaining a list of candidates who have announced their intentions to seek nominations and run in the next federal election in Alberta ridings.

The two candidates will face off once again in the new Fort McMurray - Cold Lake riding when the next federal election is held in 2015.

She has publicly clashed with interim leader Ric McIver over his decision to endorse the federal Conservatives, and with Wildrose supporters over her decision to endorse Liberal candidates in the 2015 federal election.

-- Jim Hillyer has been nominated as the Conservative candidate in Lethbridge for the next federal election.

If any person, including a relative or friend of the candidate, gives or loans the candidate money «for the purpose of influencing any election for federal office,» the funds are not considered personal funds of the candidate even if they are given to the candidate directly.

Ms. Martel was the federal Liberal candidate in Edmonton - East in the 2006 election and a candidate for the Liberal nomination in Edmonton - Centre in 2008.

He later ran as a federal Liberal candidate in the 1984 election.

And because they're tax - free at the federal level, they appeal to wealthy investors who seek to protect their capital against possibly - rising income taxes, depending on which presidential candidate wins the election in November.

Conservative Glen Motz and Libertarian Sheldon Johnston appear to be the only two candidates to so far step up to run in the upcoming federal by - election in Medicine Hat - Cardston - Warner.

Two Liberal MLAs, Kent Hehr and Darshan Kang, are leaving provincial politics to run as federal Liberal candidates in next year's federal election.

If Mr. Xiao's disqualification is upheld by the Conservative Party National Council, it is expected that Edmonton hotel manager Kelly McCauley will be acclaimed as the party's candidate for the next federal election.

These updates have been added to the list of candidates nominated and seeking party nominations to stand in Alberta ridings in Canada's October 2015 federal election.

Under provincial elections law, he does not need to resign his federal seat until he is a registered candidate in a provincial election.

Mr. Ford is better known as the Independent candidate who placed a strong second to Conservative Tim Uppal in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections.

The Liberal presence shrunk to five MLAs in last year's provincial election and the federal Liberals last successfully elected a candidate to Parliament from Alberta in the 2004 election.

Edmonton - Centre On March 26, Edmonton - Centre's Lewis Cardinal is expected to be acclaimed as the first New Democratic Party candidate nominated for the 2015 federal general election.

She ran in the 2011 federal election as a Liberal candidate in the Macleod riding south west of Calgary.

There has been plenty of activity this week as candidates from all political parties put forward their names to run in Canada's next federal election, scheduled to be held in October 2015.

Before joining the Liberals, he ran as an NDP candidate in Edmonton - Rutherford in the 2008 provincial election and in Edmonton - Mill Woods - Beaumont in the 2008 federal election.

Slingerland was a Christian Heritage Party candidate in the 2006, 2008 and 2011 federal elections and the 2015 federal by - election in Foothills.

Mr. Zalwalski was the NDP candidate in the federal riding of Vegreville in the 1993 election.

Mr. Szostak was previously the Liberal candidate in Edmonton - Sherwood Park in the 2008 and 2011 federal elections.

He was the Liberal candidate in Edmonton - Mill Woods - Beaumont in the 2011 federal election and in Edmonton - Mill Creek in the 2012 provincial election.

She ran as a federal Liberal candidate in the St. Albert - Edmonton riding in the 2015 election.

Visit the Federal Election 2015 page to find links to websites and social media accounts for candidates listed in this post and in previous updates.

But your leaders over the past 30 years has focused on stacking local, state and federal elections with candidates sporting that Fresh Bible Smell.

Under federal tax law, section 501 (c)(3) organizations may take positions on public policy issues, including issues that divide candidates in an election for public office.

(In the last two election cycles, dietary supplement manufacturers have contributed more than $ 3.3 million to federal candidates and political parties, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

MoveOn.org Political Action is a federal political committee which primarily helps members elect candidates who reflect our values through a variety of activities aimed at influencing the outcome of the next election.