CenLamar | Est. 2006

  • Former Clinton Campaign Chair Endorses Obama, Cites Superior Organizational Model

    From the New York Times (bold mine): David Wilhelm, who was Bill Clinton’s campaign chairman in 1992, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president. Mr. Wilhelm lives and works in Ohio, which will be a major battleground for the Democratic candidates come March 4. After Mr. Wilhelm helped him win the election, Mr. Clinton made Mr. Wilhelm the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Now a venture capitalist who focuses on neglected regions of the country, Mr. Wilhelm is also a superdelegate and said he expected the Obama campaign would want him to get on the phone to lobby other…

  • Jindal Addresses Special Session on Ethics

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  • Proposed Campaign Finance Reform

    With the Governor’s Special Session on Ethics set to begin tomorrow, here is a review of three bills that deal exclusively with campaign finance reform. The substance of these bills was surprising, because Governor Jindal didn’t really address campaign finance reform during the election. But thankfully, the issue is being brought up by a handful of both Republican and Democrat Representatives and Senators. SB 14, introduced by Democratic Senator Rob Marionneaux, will require the name of third-party entities on the face of paid political advertisements. Proposed law removes this exception and provides that whenever any person, political committee, entity or…