When the 'Umpire' Is Playing for the Other Team
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, for example, was 7-0 at the Supreme Court last term before the health care ruling. It's good to be Big Business in the batter's box. It's not so easy to stand in if you are a litigant opposing a corporate interest. [The Atlantic]
Super PAC spending is about to explode
Outside groups have already poured half a billion dollars into the 2012 elections, and they're just getting started. Another new phenomenon this year is a sharp uptick in spending from groups that don’t have to disclose their donors, including 501(c)4 social welfare organizations and 501(c)6 trade organizations, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. So far this year, even before the final onslaught, these groups have spent more than all outside groups in 2010 combined, according to the CRP data. [Salon]
Maine Senate candidates clash over outside money
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The U.S. Chamber in the News - October 10
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