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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Bradley Foundation Bankrolled Groups Pushing Back on Scott Walker John Doe Criminal Probe

The campaign against Wisconsin's John Doe criminal probe is being led by groups bankrolled by the Milwaukee-based Bradley Foundation.

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

June 20, 2014

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Top Six Facts in the Walker Dark Money Criminal Probe

In the wake of a federal court's recent ruling halting a state criminal investigation into spending during the 2011 and 2012 recall elections for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

May 16, 2014

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The National Restaurant Association Spends Big to Keep Wages Low

A majority of the Senate voted to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour recently, yet the bill failed to clear the 60 vote hurdle necessary for passage, …

By: Mary Bottari &; Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

May 15, 2014

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Scott Walker Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Review John Doe Dark Money Probe

But some members of the court have a potential conflict of interest in the case.

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

April 17, 2014

News Analysis

Wisconsin Had Best-Run Elections in US, So Republicans Fixed ‘Em

Wisconsin has high rates of participation, short lines and no problem with fraud, yet Republicans have remained uniquely fixated on enacting sweeping changes to how the state's elections are …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

April 12, 2014

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Documents From Open Records Lawsuit Further Undermine Claims That ALEC Is Legislator-Driven

New documents released provide more evidence that lobbyists and special interest groups are calling the shots within ALEC, undermining that group's latest PR spin that it is a “legislator-driven” …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

April 8, 2014

News Analysis

What Corruption? McCutcheon Reveals Absurdity of Citizens United

The McCutcheon decision appears to acknowledge that big donations to independent Super PACs can be useful to candidates — and arguably, pose a risk of corruption.

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

April 5, 2014

News Analysis

Wall Street Journal Spins the Facts for Scott Walker Aide

The Wall Street Journal opinion page has a new installment in its campaign against Wisconsin's “John Doe” campaign finance probe, this time in an effort to resuscitate the image …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

April 2, 2014

After Unprecedented Claim of Legislative Immunity, Vukmir Releases ALEC Records, Pays Damages

After nearly a year of litigation, the Center for Media and Democracy has settled its open records lawsuit against American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) National Board member and Wisconsin …

By: Brendan Fischer ,; TheCenterforMediaandDemocracy

March 29, 2014

News Analysis

Selective Prosecution Claims in John Doe Filings Fall Flat

Wisconsin Club for Growth's allegations that prosecutors in a finance probe have engaged in politically-motivated “selective prosecution” don't stand up to even limited scrutiny.

By: Brendan Fischer ,; PRWatch

March 26, 2014

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