LEGAL NEWSLINE

Recent News About Republican National Committee

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  RNC chairman sees Florida's 13 District win as a sign of things to come

  By David Yates | Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 @ 6:55pm

  WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Republican David Jolly's winning the special election for Florida's 13th congressional district could mean GOP candidates are ready to usurp seats from Democrats come November, possibly even taking the Senate back, according to the Republican National Committee chairman.

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  U.S. SC to hear arguments in campaign finance case next week

  By Jessica M. Karmasek | Thursday, Oct 3, 2013 @ 3:00pm

  WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court next week will hear arguments in what some have deemed the next big campaign finance case, and eight special interest groups contend the federal court ruling needs to be upheld to protect democracy.

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• Brennan Center to U.S. SC: Aggregate campaign contribution limits should be upheld

  By Jessica M. Karmasek | Friday, Aug 2, 2013 @ 7:00pm

  WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Brennan Center for Justice wants the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal court's decision in what some have deemed the next big campaign finance case, saying ruling otherwise would ensure "the dominance of powerful factions."

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  Huckabee's former legal counsel running for Ark. AG

  By Jessica M. Karmasek | Monday, Jul 1, 2013 @ 5:20pm

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) -- Mike Huckabee's legal counsel when he was running for president, and when he was governor of Arkansas, is making a run for Arkansas attorney general.

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• RNC, others want U.S. SC to overturn aggregate contribution limits

  By Jessica M. Karmasek | Monday, May 20, 2013 @ 6:20pm

  WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Republican National Committee, in what some are calling the next big campaign finance case, wants the U.S. Supreme Court to give donors greater First Amendment freedom to make contributions to parties and candidates.

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  Va. senator gets Congressman's backing for AG nomination

  By Jessica M. Karmasek | Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 @ 5:03pm

  RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) -- Mark Obenshain, one of two Virginia lawmakers vying for the GOP nomination for state attorney general, has the support of U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte.

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• Harris announces legal action against Republican group

  By Jessica M. Karmasek | Monday, Oct 25, 2010 @ 2:19pm

  Harris SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) - California's Democratic attorney general candidate Kamala Harris announced on Monday her campaign is taking legal action against an out-of-state Republican fundraising group.

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• Va. GOP nominates Cuccinelli for AG

  By John O'Brien | Monday, Jun 1, 2009 @ 9:00am

  Cuccinelli RICHMOND (Legal Newsline) - State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli earned the Republican nomination for Virginia's attorney general post Saturday and will attempt to keep the GOP's hold on the office.

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• Ohio Supreme Court upholds early voting

  By Legal News Line | Monday, Sep 29, 2008 @ 9:55am

  Jennifer Brunner (D) COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline)--The Ohio Supreme Court today upheld a weeklong window during which new voters can register and cast an absentee ballot on the same day

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• Judge sets hearing for challenge to McCain's candidacy

  By Chris Rizo | Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 @ 5:37pm

  John McCain (R) SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-A federal judge has ordered expedited briefing in a case that contends that John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, cannot become president because he was not born on U.S. soil.

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• Bloggers a buzz over possible Schumer investigation by Calif. AG

  By Staff reports | Friday, Aug 22, 2008 @ 10:25am

  Chuck Schumer (D) SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-- A standard comment from the California Attorney General's office has set bloggers across the country pounding their keyboards over the thought of Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer being brought down from his powerful perch over his role in the demise of IndyMac Bancorp Inc.

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• John McCain sued by singer Jackson Browne

  By Chris Rizo | Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 @ 11:29am

  John McCain (R) LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline)-Singer and songwriter Jackson Browne has filed a lawsuit against Republican presidential hopeful John McCain and the Republican National Committee for using his 1977 hit song "Running on Empty," in a television ad.

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• Calif. lawsuit challenges McCain candidacy

  By Chris Rizo | Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 @ 7:00am

  John McCain (R) SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline)-A John McCain presidency would be illegal because the Arizona senator was not born in the United States, says a lawsuit filed this week by the American Independent Party.

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• McMaster an officer at GOP convention

  By John O'Brien | Thursday, Aug 7, 2008 @ 3:00pm

  McMaster COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - When the nation's most prominent Republicans meet in September, South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster will be more than an attendee.

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• Hardships ahead for businesses, pair says

  By John O'Brien | Wednesday, Oct 24, 2007 @ 3:00pm

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two political experts told attendees of a U.S. Chamber of Commerce function that businesses may soon face more challenges.

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