The New York Times - Cleanup of Zuccotti Park Is Postponed – The cleanup of the Lower Manhattan park that has been occupied by protesters for nearly a month was postponed Friday shortly before it was supposed to begin, averting a feared showdown between the police and demonstrators who had vowed to resist any efforts to evict them from their encampment. READ MORE
Wisconsin State Journal - Campaign finance law exemption would allow Walker to raise unlimited cash to fight recall - A rarely-talked-about exception in the state's campaign finance laws would let donors give unlimited cash to help Gov. Scott Walker beat back a possible recall election. State law allows individuals to donate no more than $10,000 during regular elections to a gubernatorial candidate. But in the once-rare case of a recall election, Wisconsin removes the individual cap on donations to incumbents for a period stretching from the start of the petition drive to the day the state authorizes an election. READ MORE
Politico - Lawmakers unsure super PAC cash will trickle down - “The reality of politics today is that third-party efforts are going to have some impact, we’re clearly there with commitment to support the candidates who promote center-right values in the House,” Coleman said. He added that though the PAC can’t coordinate with party committees or candidates, “ they can clearly send a strong signal, trust in this particular group and the leadership we have.” READ MORE
Politico - Staffer charity picks benefit from Issa's wealth – A charitable group founded by California Republican Rep. Darrell Issa, one of the richest members of Congress, has given tens of thousands of dollars to other organizations on behalf of his congressional staff and his own House committee, according to public records. These donations do not appear to violate ethics or tax rules, several legal experts said, but they are the clearest example to date of Issa intermingling his vast personal riches with his congressional duties, a practice that has caused public relations and ethics problems for the controversial California Republican." READ MORE