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Ga. Senate race: Dem candidate wants GOP rivals to swear off outside funds
ATLANTA (Legal Newsline) - As out-of-state parties continue to spend millions of dollars in the Georgia U.S. Senate race, the Democratic candidate is asking her rivals to refuse the helping hands.
Calif. group dedicated to stopping repeal of MICRA forms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - California's medical professional community is banding together and even capitalizing on social media to ensure an initiative to repeal the state's landmark Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act fails.
Professor compares California's 'one-party rule' to Mexico PRI
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) - Low voter turnout, increasing corruption and a lack of fresh ideas all can be contributed to California's "one party rule," according to a recent column.
Abbott seeks donations to crush Common Core
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and his gubernatorial campaign are seeking donations to ensure Common Core education standards stay out of Texas.
Hillary Clinton leading field of potential 2016 presidential candidates, poll says
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A new poll indicates former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the front-runner for the 2016 presidential race.
Dallas losses to Cleveland in bid to host 2016 Republican National Convention
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The Republican National Committee announced Tuesday that Cleveland had beat out Dallas for the right to host the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Mostyn successfully drags state senator into TWIA lawsuit
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) - At the request of Texas plaintiffs attorney Steve Mostyn, a Galveston County judge recently authorized the testimony of a Republican state senator accused of encouraging the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency to fight some of the thousands of lawsuits brought against it by Mostyn.
Ill. group mocks tweet from state senator
CLINTON, Ill. (Legal Newsline) - An Illinois watchdog group is hammering two Democrats, state Sen. Mike Frerichs and congressional hopeful Ann Callis, over what it says appears to be a low attendance fundraiser in DeWitt County.
N.Y. congressional candidate wants to double as reality TV star
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A Republican candidate seeking to dethrone U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney also wants to star in his very own reality television show as he campaigns.
RNC comments on June jobs report
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Fueled by a better-than-expected June jobs report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 17,000 for the first time in history.
Paul Ryan asks FEC for permission to buy his own book
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Rep Paul Ryan is asking the Federal Election Commission for permission to buy his own book with campaign funds.
Crowdpac seeks confirmation from FEC to collect fees on political donations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Instead of going to a candidate's individual website to donate, Crowdpac wants to offer web surfers the opportunity to browse an array of candidates and donate on site.
La. U.S. Senate race: Candidate promises to 'pop the door off the hinges' if elected
HOUMA, La. (Legal Newsline) - If elected, a Republican U.S. Senate candidate is promising to "pop the door off the hinges" of his Washington office.
Fla. SC approves $25K fine against judge over campaign finance breach
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The Florida Supreme Court has sanctioned a $25,000 fine against a Seminole County judge who admitted to violating the state's campaign finance laws.
Republican holds financial edge in Nev. AG race
CARSON CITY, Nev. (Legal Newsline) - Adam Laxalt, the Republican candidate for attorney general, has more than his family name going for him. He's also outraised his Democratic rival so far in 2014, with a little help from out-of-state donors.
Texas governor candidates make fundraising push as reporting deadline nears
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) - With the six-month campaign finance reporting deadline here, Texas' gubernatorial candidates are making one final push to tap supporters.
McCain says Obama weakened America, encourages donations to RNC
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Because "friends and foes" view President Barak Obama's America as weak, people should donate to the Republican National Committee, says U.S. Sen. John McCain.
Cochran holds 12-point lead over Democratic challenger
JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., holds a 12-point lead over Democratic challenger Travis Childers heading into the general election, a new poll shows.
Retiring CEO of med-mal insurer staying on to protect MICRA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) - The CEO of Cooperative of American Physicians, a physician founded company providing medical malpractice insurance to California doctors, will stay his pending retirement in hopes of protecting the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act.
Ted Cruz airs video in support of Shannon in tight Okla. GOP primary
OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline) - With the Republican Oklahoma primary less than a week away, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has released a television ad in support of the candidate he'd like to see win, T.W. Shannon.