Federal Judge in Louisiana Hears Republican Party Campaign Finance Case

November 9th, 2009

On November 9, U.S. District Court Judge Ginger Berrigan, a Clinton appointee, heard arguments in Cao v Federal Election Commission, 08-4887. The Republican National Committee and New Orleans Congressmember Joseph Cao had filed the case last year, to overturn parts of the McCain-Feingold law that make it difficult for national political parties to provide assistance to their own nominees. See this story. UPDATE: here is a more detailed story.

4 Responses to “Federal Judge in Louisiana Hears Republican Party Campaign Finance Case”

  1. Gary Says:
    November 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    McCain – Finegold. Passed by a Republican Congress and signed by a Republican President. Funny how the GOP only believes in the freedoms of the Constitution when they feel like it.

  2. Bob Says:
    November 10th, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Is this the Congressman representing the district formerly held by William Jefferson?

  3. Richard Says:
    November 10th, 2009 at 11:17 am

    Yes.

  4. Demo Rep Says:
    November 10th, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    Would King George III have loved to have donation stuff totally controlled by the his regime in 1774-1776 ???

    Do ALL incumbents just love having limited donation stuff — in order to stay in POWER — i.e. just as EVIL rotten as the old time monarchs / oligarchs in the old rotten European regimes ???