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C.F.B. Denies Thompson More Money, Won’t Lift Spending Cap

According to a ruling just issued by the city Campaign Finance Board, the spending cap imposed on Bill Thompson's mayoral campaign will not be lifted early, nor will he get extra public matching funds as he prepares to take on self-financed billionaire Michael Bloomberg. Thompson and his campaign have argued they should qualify for the Read More

Thompson Wants Spending Cap Lifted Now

Now that his major Democratic primary opponent is, it would seem, basically out of the way, Bill Thompson is focusing on a new opponent: the city Campaign Finance Board. Thompson aides have recently been speaking more openly about their desire to start raising money for the general election before the Democratic primary is over. There Read More

Rules for Big Spenders

The city's Campaign Finance Board just released a draft of their advisory opinion on the issue of how changing the city's term limits law will impact contribution and spending limits for active candidates.

As I and other reporters have noted, if term limits are extended, a number of ouncil members running for higher Read More

Rules for Big Spenders

The city's Campaign Finance Board just released a draft of their advisory opinion on the issue of how changing the city's term limits law will impact contribution and spending limits for active candidates.

As I and other reporters have noted, if term limits are extended, a number of ouncil members running for higher office Read More