Friday, January 13, 2012

Colbert super pac

  • The comedian and Charleston native announced on his show Thursday night that he is forming an exploratory committee and is handing over control of his super PAC to fellow "Comedy Central" host Jon Stewart.
  • (Washington Post)
  • On his show Thursday night, Colbert noted the many super-PACs that have been created by the former aides of current GOP contenders, mocking the idea that coordination wasnt happening. (Former Obama aides have also formed their own super-PAC.
  • (Los Angeles Times)
  • they spelled out that while Colbert was legally forbidden from participating in strategy and advertising with the super PAC, he could still talk about his plans on his TV show and even volunteer for the super PAC.
  • (Denver Post)
  • who helped write the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law and also helped Colbert organize his "Colbert Super PAC.
  • (Bloomberg)
  • Stephen Colbert just transferred his Super PAC over to Jon Stewart. But what exactly are they, and why are they so controversial? Heres a cheat sheet on how Super PACs work, how theyre regulated and how they're affecting the 2012 election.
  • (New York Daily News)
  • In June, he announced that the Federal Election Commission had given him permission to form The Stephen Colbert Super PAC, a.k.a. Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow.
  • (Variety)
  • Stephen Colbert is playing with us -- again. The comedian announced tonight during the taping of his show that he has legally transferred control of his super PAC to his buddy Jon Stewart, which could pave the way for him to run for president.
  • (Coloradoan)
  • To comply with election laws, Colbert handed over control of his Super PAC, "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow" to Comedy Central host Jon Stewart under the watchful eye of his legal advisor, Trevor Potter.
  • (Washington Times)
  • The business partners reacted giddily and signed a document effecting the transfer of the super PAC to Stewart. They called it, "The definitely-not-coordinating-with-Stephen-Colbert super PAC.
  • (The AtlanticWire (blog))
  • He's doing it! Last night on The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert responded to the masses by taking concrete steps to declare a presidential campaign,  just days after a PPP poll showed him with 5% of the primary vote in South Carolina.
  • (DrJays.com Live)

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