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New PAC Registrations

The State Board of Elections has provided VPAP with registration papers for three new committees:

• CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc (Federal PAC)
• Searchlight Leadership Fund (Federal PAC)
• Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC (Federal PAC)

10/07/2009

527 Donations

VPAP has posted several dozen donations from "527 Groups" since Monday.

Show all Recent 527 Donations

527 groups raise money for political activity such as voter mobilization and issue advocacy. As long as they stop short of expressly advocating the election or defeat of a specific federal candidate, 527 groups are not subject to contribution limits imposed by the Federal Elections Commission. 527s have become a convenient way for corporations, labor unions and special interests to flow unlimited contributions into the political process.

The 2009 Virginia elections are the first test of a state law aimed at bringing greater transparency to 527 activities in state politics.

10/06/2009

Independent Expenditures

The State Board of Elections provided VPAP with the latest expense by groups -- working without coordination or authorization of candidates -- that are mobilizing to influence the outcome of November election in Virginia.

• NRA Political Victory Fund reported spending $537,216 for Television and Radio Advertising for McDonnell for Governor. Details

View All Independent Expenditures

10/05/2009

$10K Donations to PACs

PACs registered with the Virginia State Board of Elections must report any donation of $10,000 or more within three business days.

VPAP posted all new donations reported since Friday.

View all $10,000+ Contributions

10/05/2009

New PAC Registrations

The State Board of Elections has provided VPAP with registration papers for four new committees:

• Concerned Women for America (Federal PAC)
• Mid-Atlantic Community Fund (527 Committee)
• SEIU Committee on Political Education (Federal PAC)
• Virginia Conservative Party (State PAC)

10/05/2009

527 Donations

There have been two donations from "527 Groups" since Wednesday:

• $160,000 from Republican State Leadership Committee to Chris Stolle for Delegate
• $100,000 from American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees to House Democratic Caucus
• $539 from Service Employees International Union to Chuck Caputo for Delegate

Show all Recent 527 Donations

527 groups raise money for political activity such as voter mobilization and issue advocacy. As long as they stop short of expressly advocating the election or defeat of a specific federal candidate, 527 groups are not subject to contribution limits imposed by the Federal Elections Commission. 527s have become a convenient way for corporations, labor unions and special interests to flow unlimited contributions into the political process.

The 2009 Virginia elections are the first test of a state law aimed at bringing greater transparency to 527 activities in state politics.

10/04/2009

Senate Special Election

Three Virginia Beach candidates have filed paperwork with the State Board of Elections in anticipation of a special election in Senate District 8.

The incumbent Senator, Ken Stolle, is running for Sheriff of Virginia Beach next month. If Stolle wins, a special election would be called to fill the remainder of his current term, which runs through January 2012.

The three candidates are:

• Jeff McWaters (Republican)
• Omar Pickron (Independent)
• Rosemary Wilson (Republican)

A fourth candidate, Jeffrey Breit, filed paperwork but then later reportedly decided not to run.

10/02/2009

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