John McCain's position on 527's...

[kentuck]

http://www.friendsofmccain.com/news/dspnews.cfm?id=148

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"To date, a majority of FEC Commissioners, led by Chairman Brad Smith and Vice Chair Ellen Weintraub, have turned their back on the problems with 527 groups, ignored the nation's campaign finance laws and undermined the interests and rights of the American people. "This kind of irresponsible conduct is contrary to law and cannot be allowed to continue. Commissioners Michael Toner and Scott Thomas put forward a bipartisan proposal to address the problems with 527 groups last May and have done so again. I continue to support their efforts to address this critical issue.

"Some Commissioners claimed earlier this year that they did not want to 'change the rules' in the middle of an election. While I think that argument is wrong-headed and legally unsupportable, the FEC General Counsel's current proposals before the Commission would not take effect until after the 2004 election. Accordingly, that excuse for FECdelay is no longer available. "There is no conceivable justification for the FEC to fail to act on Thursday to make clear that 527 groups who are out to influence federal elections must comply with federal campaign finance rules.
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[notbush]

1. I've always understood that nothing happens at the FEC because

it's a 50/50 commission.
Can anyone tell me which of the committee members are dems and which are repugs.I know it has 6 members....kinda tough for either side to get a majority.

[notbush]

2. So Kentuck, do you agree with

Sen. McCain???

[notbush]

3. Just found it myself...

The particular vote McCain complains about was 4/2....3 Repugs,1Dino.