Brendan Fischer

Brendan Fischer is the director of Campaign Legal Center’s Federal Reform Program. Follow him on Twitter: @brendan_fischer.

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US-Funded War in El Salvador Casts Shadow Over Romney/Ryan Campaign

Read how Vice President candidate Paul Ryan is getting foreign policy briefings from a man who actively covered-up some of the worst atrocities committed by El Salvadorean death squads.

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

August 17, 2012

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Group That Sustains ALEC’s Voter Suppression Agenda Releases Sham “Study,” to Acclaim From Right-Wing Media

A right-wing group that pledged to

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

August 7, 2012

News Analysis

“Tobacco Can Cure Smoking” and Other Highlights of ALEC’s Annual Meeting in Salt Lake

State legislators attending this week's American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting in Salt Lake City will be told they can advance ALEC's mission of

By: Mary Bottari &; Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

July 28, 2012

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Second Judge Finds Wisconsin’s Voter ID Law Unconstitutional

A Wisconsin judge has found that the state's American Legislative Exchange Council-inspired voter ID restriction imposes an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote, writing that the law "tells …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

July 19, 2012

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Americans for Prosperity Rally Calls for “Nullifying” Health Care Law (With Help From ALEC)

The evening after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Wisconsin chapter of the Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity held a "Hands Off My …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

July 10, 2012

News Analysis

US Supreme Court Deals Blow to Unions, Shows Preference for Corporate “Rights“

The decision in Knox v. SEIU could have an impact on future election cycles.

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

July 6, 2012

News Analysis

Who Bankrolled the Fight Against the Health Care Law?

The lead plaintiff in the U.S. Supreme Court challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB), is a highly partisan front …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

June 28, 2012

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GOP Fights for Control of Wisconsin Senate, Calling for Recount and Hyping Voter Fraud Allegations

as the Center for Media and Democracy predicted, Wisconsin Republicans are raising the spectre of

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

June 25, 2012

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Scott Walker and Ted Kaczynski in the Heartland

Now that he has survived a historic recall battle, what is next on Governor Scott Walker's agenda? On August 9 of this year, Walker will be the keynote speaker …