Sentences with phrase «federal election funds»

The State Elections Enforcement Commission halted its probe into whether the state Democratic Party improperly used money from a federal election funding account to help Gov. Dannel P. Malloy win re-election in 2014.

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One of the major problems with Australian politics at both the state and federal level is taxpayer funding of election campaigns.

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.

Russian operatives opened PayPal accounts to fund propaganda during the 2016 U.S. presidential election, federal prosecutors say

Billionaire hedge fund managers Paul Singer and Ken Griffin gave $ 2.5 million each to the Conservative Solutions PAC, an outside organization that supports Rubio, as 2015 drew to a close, according to Federal Election Commission data released this week.

They can't vote in this year's federal election, and they aren't allowed to contribute funds to federal political campaigns, but most Canadians would probably be surprised how heavily involved Canadian corporations are in the public policy realm.

As this federal election unfolds, Harper has all the advantages of incumbency, a huge war chest of election funds and polls that show Canadians would much prefer him to Mr. Dion as prime minister.

But 2019 is the next federal election year, so we'll be watching to see whether funding agreements are signed well ahead of that date, locking in agreements that should be hard for any future government to undo.

The money, which Mr. Cohen has said came from his own personal funds, is the subject of complaints lodged by the group Common Cause with the Federal Election Commission and the Justice Department.

It told the pro-statehood ruling party to change the language of the ballot if they wanted federal funds to hold the election.

Trump himself has invested between $ 3 million and $ 5 million across three of Paulson's funds, according to his filings with the Federal Election Commission (which remain the only available window into the president's financial holdings).

The NRA's Political Victory Fund collected more than $ 779,000 in February 2018, CNN reported, citing reports from the Federal Elections...

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.

Federal campaign finance law defines «expenditures» as any funds spent «for the purpose of influencing» federal eleFederal campaign finance law defines «expenditures» as any funds spent «for the purpose of influencing» federal elefederal elections.

Critics like University of Victoria professors Rob Gillezeau and Jeffrey Ansloos point, for example, to the Parliamentary Budget Officer's analysis that shows the federal government may not have allocated enough money to fulfill the Liberals» key 2015 election promise to eliminate the gap between federal spending on First Nations students and kids attending provincially funded schools.

Hillary Clinton is supporting a Democratic congressional candidate's use of campaign funds on child care, writing a letter in support to the Federal Elections Commission that also highlights the number of women who are running for office in the 2018 midterm eElections Commission that also highlights the number of women who are running for office in the 2018 midterm electionselections.

The Federal Election Commission has previously ruled that candidates and federal office holders may spend campaign funds on legal fees incurred because they were a canFederal Election Commission has previously ruled that candidates and federal office holders may spend campaign funds on legal fees incurred because they were a canfederal office holders may spend campaign funds on legal fees incurred because they were a candidate.

The Federal Election Commission ruled Thursday that a candidate can use campaign funds to pay for child care.

As in past election cycles, LCV Action Fund supported federal candidates who demonstrated a commitment to leading on climate change, promoting clean energy, and protecting our air, water, land and wildlife.

«Over the past five years, the city has provided the Board of Elections with more than $ 77 million to make the transition to the new machines, and that doesn't include the $ 85 million in federal funds used to purchase the new machines.»

Her campaign had just under $ 47,000, while Katko had more than $ 1.1 million in funds, Federal Election Commission records show.

Questions during the off - topic portion of the press conference included his opinion of the expected Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election and whether he'll campaign for Gentile, the prospect of Department of Homeland Security losing funding, religious organizations renting City school facilities for prayer / worship services and the related lawsuit, a NY Post report criticizing a newly - created NYPD training program, reported terror threats against shopping malls, the absence of a Lunar New Year message from the mayor and his non-attendance at the Lunar New Year parade, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebuilding.

The main federal investigation, which covers fund - raising by Mr. de Blasio and his staff since his 2013 election campaign, is examining whether donors were promised or received favorable municipal treatment in exchange for their contributions.The nonprofit is in the process of closing down, the mayor said last month, explaining that its work advocating universal prekindergarten and affordable housing was finished.

The feud between Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio took a new turn Tuesday over the mayor's decision to join a Republican — Cuomo's election foe in 2014 — at a bipartisan event seeking more federal transportation funding.

She had $ 875,477 in her campaign fund, as of June 30, the most recent quarterly report filed with the Federal Election Commission.

The fund, which accepted contributions prohibited under state election law, was used, ostensibly, in the 2014 election cycle to support Connecticut candidates for federal office.

The jockeying comes as de Blasio faces several federal and state fund - raising probes and his approval rating has fallen to its lowest since his election.

One would allow political candidates to use campaign funds to pay for child care, as the Federal Election Commission recently allowed that a mother of two who's running for Congress on Long Island.

Besides Cuomo's election as governor, what was new in 2011, when the development finally landed state funding despite the low scores, was that The Birches at Fishkill had secured a $ 1.4 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York.

The Federal Election Commission has recommended that the prohibition of the personal use of campaign funds be extended to apply to all political committees, including leadership PACs.

He received $ 19,800 from the NRA Political Victory Fund, all in 2016, according to Federal Election Commission records.

«I am writing... to request an advisory opinion... to confirm whether the proposed mailing is considered a «federal election activity»... [and] that the proposed mailings may be paid for» with funds from the state party's «federal» account, instead of the party's regular state campaign account, Reiff wrote to the FEC Oct. 1.

Mayor de Blasio will face no criminal charges in the probe of his 2013 election campaign fund - raising, a federal prosecutor announced Thursday.

In fact, whatever else he may achieve in his pursuit of the presidency, the former Louisiana congressman and governor may be remembered as the last presidential candidate to ever receive federal matching funds; the very fact that he is the only candidate seeking and collecting those funds this year prima facie evidence that the public financing system for presidential elections is already functionally dead.

«I think this [cutting off ACORN] will have a chilling effect on their election activities and anyone that has a relationship with them [ACORN],» Boehner told his colleagues following the House vote by 347 - to - 75 to deny federal funds to ACORN.

The American Democracy Legal Fund, a group linked to Clinton, filed three complaints with the Federal Election Commission against Sen. Bernie Sanders and two super PACs that support him.

The feud between Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio took a new turn yesterday over the mayor's decision to join a Republican — Cuomo's election foe in 2014, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino — at a bipartisan event seeking more federal transportation funding.

On Jan. 18, 2011, Richards resigned to ensure he could run in a special election without violating terms of the Hatch Act, which could have jeopardized federal funding.

Republicans and election reform advocates object to the Democrats using federal funds for a state race.

The Federal Election Commission announced yesterday that McCain has become the first 2008 presidential candidate to be declared eligible to receive federal matching funds, which could amount to up to $ 21 million for use between next January and the end - of - summer conveFederal Election Commission announced yesterday that McCain has become the first 2008 presidential candidate to be declared eligible to receive federal matching funds, which could amount to up to $ 21 million for use between next January and the end - of - summer convefederal matching funds, which could amount to up to $ 21 million for use between next January and the end - of - summer conventions.

As of September 30, Hanna has raised nearly $ 1 million in campaign funds, compared to about $ 265,000 by Lamb, according to the Federal Election Commission.

The GOP said that this funding through the federal account — which it viewed as the improper back door — ran afoul of the clean - election laws.

Minor party presidential candidates in past elections who have received federal matching funds include Sonia Johnson of the Citizens Party in 1984; Lenora Fulani of the New Alliance Party in 1988 and 1992; John Hagelin of the Natural Law Party in 1992, 1996, and 2000; Ralph Nader in 2000, 2004, and 2008; and Pat Buchanan in 2000.

On April 27, Gary Johnson expects to file evidence with the Federal Election Commission that he has qualified for primary season matching funds.

On Thursday, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) voted unanimously — by a vote of 4 - 0 — to allow Democrat Liuba Grechen Shirley, a community organizer who is challenging Rep. Peter King, a Long Island Republican, to use the funds for her two children: Nicholas, age 2, and Mila, age 3.

Federal filings show Mr. Espaillat's campaign to replace retiring Congressman Charles Rangel has received a combined $ 13,500 from four members of the Fanjul family: brothers Andres and Alfonso, the latter's wife Raysa and their son - in - law Luis Fernandez — making the Fanjul Corp. the single largest funder of the upper Manhattan lawmaker's election committee.

«LEANING IN, POLITICS EDITION» — Daily News Edit Board: «In a unanimous vote of the Federal Election Commission, Liuba Grechen Shirley, running for Congress on Long Island — mom to a 2 - year - old and a 3 - year - old — won the okay to use campaign funds for child - care expenses necessary as she runs for office.

Last week, the Federal Election Commission found Guinta violated campaign finance rules by accepting more than $ 350,000 in illegal campaign contributions, ordering him to pay back the funds along with a $ 15,000 fine.

Meeks has $ 60,675 in cash on hand while Achille has yet to raise any campaign funds, according to Federal Election Commission documents.

Bunkeddeko cited «the circumstances under which this donation was given,» and also called on the Federal Election Commission to audit her fund - raising records.