Sentences with phrase «federal campaign finance rules»

The decision was a setback for supporters of federal campaign finance rules who say they are necessary to deter corruption in politics.

But he added that as a legal matter, it did not matter since the payment did not violate federal campaign finance rules.

But if she does, potential violations of federal campaign finance rules could hamper her candidacy.

«WASHINGTON (CNN)-- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will take his first official step towards a White House run Wednesday when he creates an exploratory committee, which will allow him to raise money under federal campaign finance rules.

A congressional ethics report has recommended further investigations into allegations Rep. Tim Bishop violated House rules and federal law last year, saying there was a «substantial reason» to believe Mr. Bishop broke federal campaign finance rules.

But under federal campaign finance rules, a contribution is «anything of value given, loaned or advanced to influence a federal election.»