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James Bopp Jr.

Citizens United Lawyer: I Hate Super PACs Too

Ryan J. Reilly | February 1, 2012, 10:38AM

The Republican lawyer on the case that arguably helped pave the way for the creation of so-called "super PACs" told TPM this week that he hopes politicians will realize that the contribution limits on their campaigns are putting them at a huge disadvantage, and will pass legislation dashing such restrictions.

An odd position for a key player in the opening of the anonymous-campaign-cash floodgates to have? James Bopp Jr. says no.

"I'm very hopeful and actually expect that incumbent politicians are going to look at themselves and say we are severely handicapped" in comparison to super PACs, Bopp told TPM, arguing that political campaigns were more accountable to voters than super PACs.

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Topics: Campaign Donations, Campaign Finance, FEC, Federal Election Commission, James Bopp Jr., Republican Super PAC

FEC: Politicians Can Solicit Donations For 'Super PACs,' But Only Up To $5K

Ryan J. Reilly | June 30, 2011, 4:05PM

RNC Committee Member James Bopp Jr. and the FEC building

As Stephen Colbert did his victory lap outside the Federal Election Commission's headquarters on Thursday, the six commissioners still inside the hearing voted on a measure that will have a much bigger effect on the 2012 election.

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Topics: 2012 elections, Campaign Contributions, Campaign Donations, Campaign Finance, Citizens United, FEC, Federal Election Commission, James Bopp Jr.

PACs

Watchdogs Warn Congress That Soliciting For Super PACS Breaks Law

Ryan J. Reilly | May 25, 2011, 1:20PM

Two good government groups are warning members of Congress that soliciting donations for "Super PACs" would be illegal. In a letter to members of the House and Senate, Campaign Legal Center President Trevor Potter and Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer wrote that the members of Congress themselves would be breaking the law if they agreed to solicit funds on behalf of the groups.

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Topics: Campaign Contributions, Campaign Donations, Campaign Finance, Campaign Legal Center , James Bopp Jr., PACs

FEC

Dem PACs To FEC: If 'Republican Super PAC' Can Coordinate With Candidates, We Will Too

Ryan J. Reilly | May 20, 2011, 1:07PM

Two Democratic political action committees are asking the Federal Election Commission if the Republican Super PAC's plan for politicians to solicit donations on their behalf is legal. And if it is, you can count them in.

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Topics: Campaign Contributions, Campaign Donations, Campaign Finance, FEC, James Bopp Jr., PACs

James Bopp Jr.

Is New Republican 'Super PAC' Legal?

Ryan J. Reilly | May 18, 2011, 9:10AM

RNC Committee Member James Bopp Jr.

Republican lawyer James Bopp has been chipping away at federal campaign regulations for years. He's the guy affiliated with the Republican National Lawyers Association who was behind the Citizens United case, which allowed for unlimited corporate campaign spending to influence elections. But his latest plan for a "Republican Super PAC," say good government groups, clearly violates federal law, and they're warning GOP members they'd be breaking the rules if they solicit unlimited contributions on behalf of the group.

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Topics: Citizens United, FEC, James Bopp Jr., RNLA, Trevor Potter

James Bopp Jr.

Ad Uses Luntz Framing To Bamboozle Voters On Financial Reform

Zachary Roth | February 11, 2010, 3:41PM

RNC Committee Member James Bopp Jr.

Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is ripping a stunningly deceitful new ad by a shadowy conservative group that uses Frank Luntz's up-is-down messaging advice to confuse voters about the financial-reform legislation currently in Congress.

Tester told the Billings Gazette that the ad -- which is being run by the "Committee for Truth in Politics" (CTP) and labels the reform effort a "$4 trillion bank bailout" -- is "not true."