D.C. Council: Campaign finance loophole used frequently

Hidden in the maze of D.C.'s campaign finance laws is a loophole that allows corporations to make multiple donations to political campaigns. The council members are aware of this loophole, of course, and they are taking full advantage of it.

A Roll Call investigation: why contractors may start having to disclose campaign donations

Roll Call's Paul Singer looks at the executive order that could force contractors to disclose their political campaign donations.

Kaine enters Senate race; OCF report comes down on K. Brown; The NY Times’ new paywall

Politico's David Catanese on Tim Kaine's decision to seek the Senate seat being vacated by Jim Webb, setting up a likely showdown with another former governor, George Allen.

The DC Office of Campaign Finance comes down hard on Council Chairman Kwame Brown. Analysis from Dorothy Brizill of DC Watch.

And the NY Times adopts a new plan to charge frequent users to its Web site. Will it work? We'll ask tbd.com's Steve Buttry.

Kwame Brown may have failed to disclose $250,000 in '08 council run

Kwame R. Brown may have failed to report more than $250,000 in campaign contributions and expenses during his 2008 run for reelection to the D.C. Council

Loose Lips Daily: Kwame keep digging edition

It's a Kwame "Fully Loaded" Brown extravaganza in this a.m.'s round-up.

Simpson donates funds to charities in same amount of questioned El-Atari donations

In 2007 and 2008, El-Atari donated $35,000 to Simpson’s campaign.

NRCC treasurer Christopher Ward sentenced to 37 months for stealing $844,000

Ward, 42, formerly of Bethesda, handled funds for 83 Republican Party committees over a decade, including the National Republican Congressional Committee, before being discovered in a 2008 audit.

Edwards didn't pay taxes for campaign staff

Rep. Donna Edwards did not provide health insurance, cover payroll taxes or pay for unemployment insurance for their campaign workers, a practice that may skirt IRS rules.

Election aftermath: How the dollars played out

Considering how many cars were still out in the district as I drove home from an election party at 1 a.m. last night, I’m guessing many of us are still a little bleary-eyed.

Annandale residents contribute over $300K 11th District candidates

The total amount of contributions in 2010 is less than raised for campaigns in 2006.

Local campaign contributions down compared to 2006

Candidates in the 8th District spend late to sway last minute voters.

Maryland Governor's Race 2010: Campaign finance reports show significant pay gap between Ehrlich and O'Malley campaign staff

Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob Ehrlich has created some good-paying jobs — on his campaign staff.

County exec hopefuls spent more than $2M on primary

Baker spent $1.2M alone on successful bid.

Ehrlich outraised O'Malley in last reporting period

Republican Robert Ehrlich has outraised Gov. Martin O'Malley in the latest reporting period.

Ehrlich camp says he has $1.7M in bank for final weeks of race

Ehrlich and his running mate will report having raised more than $2.8 million in the most recent seven-week reporting period.

ABC 7: Republican Governors Association might be pulling money out of Ehrlich-O'Malley race

We're learning that the Republican Governors Association may be pulling money out of the Maryland governor's race. (Photo: AP)

Campaign tricks and a faulty facility

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David Catania’s double dipping

At large D.C. Councilmember David Catania has been described by the Washington Post as: a “D.C. politician [who] doesn’t pull punches."