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Lax regulation of election laws allow secretive Super PACs to flourish

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By Yana Kunichoff | 11.10.11 | 5:00 am

Super PACs have been pushing the boundaries of election law this year, with many of the Federal Election Commission members unwilling to enforce regulations.

Pawlenty taps former FEC chairman for legal advice

By Paul Demko | 09.25.09 | 4:32 pm

Pawlenty -- Farm FestGov. Tim Pawlenty is getting some high-profile legal advice for his fledgling Freedom First political action committee. Politico’s Ben Smith reports that…

Complaint seeks FEC action on Coleman campaign covering civil-suit legal fees

By Chris Steller | 01.17.09 | 10:09 am

A month after his aide said he’d seek “necessary approvals at the proper time,” former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman apparently has not asked the Federal Election Commission for an advisory opinion about whether he can spend campaign cash…

DFL: Coleman, GOP lawyers are raising illegal election challenge cash

By Chris Steller | 01.12.09 | 4:23 pm

The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party charged former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and a GOP lawyers’ group with violating Federal Election Campaign laws as they raise money for a post-recount lawsuit challenging the results of the Senate recount.