Thursday, February 26, 2004
Sike!
Alaska Greens file frivolous suit in DC to ban out of state contributions.
This case could be a way to contest (indirectly) the alaska state court decision that upheld a ban of out of state donations.
see also http://www.sykesforsenate.com/challenge.html
"© Jim Sykes 2004
Paid for by Sykes for Alaska, PO Box 696 Palmer, AK 99645"
"Mr. Sikes, is it true that you refuse to accept contributions from African-Americans in Indiana?"
On the other hand, the guy lives in a straw bale house, which is cool.
25 Sykes Lawsuit - Southern/APRN/wrap
Green Party candidate Jim Sykes has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the right of out-of-state donors to contribute to the campaigns of Republican U-S Senator Lisa Murkowski and Democratic candidate Tony Knowles.
The lawsuit names as defendants the Federal Elections Commission as well as Washington-based lobbyists, political action committees and party organizations that have given money to Murkowski, Knowles or both. Among the names are Jack Valenti, head of the Motion Picture Association of America and the PAC belonging to the oil industry services company, Halliburton.
Jim Sykes spoke to Alaska reporters today on the front steps of the Washington, D-C federal district court, where the lawsuit was filed yesterday. He says out-of-state contributions will have a big impact on the outcome of this year's Senate race in Alaska. He argues that hurts his ability to make his case to Alaska voters and their right to freely choose a Senator in the upcoming election.
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The lawsuit is a new twist on a campaign finance argument lawyer Don Mitchell has been pushing in state and federal courts for more than 15 years. A federal lawsuit filed in behalf of Green Party candidate Joni (JOHNNY) Whitmore against the F-E-C, Congressman Don Young and Democratic candidate Tony Smith a decade ago was ruled to be frivolous and thrown out. But the new one is aimed at out-of-state contributors. And Sykes says in wake of the U-S Supreme Court's recent decision upholding key parts of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law, it's a good time to take another crack at out-of-state money.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski has not been able to review Sykes' lawsuit, but she questions whether it's much different from the lawsuit that was thrown out. And she challenges Sykes' contention that out-of-state contributions undermine rights of Alaska voters and the representation she provides to Alaskans.
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Jim Sykes acknowledges the chances for his lawsuit are slim. But he says if it moves forward, it could become a landmark in campaign finance law. Meanwhile, he hopes to raise 500-thousand dollars to compete in the Senate race. So far, he has raised only a few thousand dollars, but he has just sent out fundraising letters to potential in-state donors. He says his wife agreed to let him run on the condition that he can't dip into the family bank account.
Alaska Greens file frivolous suit in DC to ban out of state contributions.
This case could be a way to contest (indirectly) the alaska state court decision that upheld a ban of out of state donations.
see also http://www.sykesforsenate.com/challenge.html
"© Jim Sykes 2004
Paid for by Sykes for Alaska, PO Box 696 Palmer, AK 99645"
"Mr. Sikes, is it true that you refuse to accept contributions from African-Americans in Indiana?"
On the other hand, the guy lives in a straw bale house, which is cool.
25 Sykes Lawsuit - Southern/APRN/wrap
Green Party candidate Jim Sykes has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the right of out-of-state donors to contribute to the campaigns of Republican U-S Senator Lisa Murkowski and Democratic candidate Tony Knowles.
The lawsuit names as defendants the Federal Elections Commission as well as Washington-based lobbyists, political action committees and party organizations that have given money to Murkowski, Knowles or both. Among the names are Jack Valenti, head of the Motion Picture Association of America and the PAC belonging to the oil industry services company, Halliburton.
Jim Sykes spoke to Alaska reporters today on the front steps of the Washington, D-C federal district court, where the lawsuit was filed yesterday. He says out-of-state contributions will have a big impact on the outcome of this year's Senate race in Alaska. He argues that hurts his ability to make his case to Alaska voters and their right to freely choose a Senator in the upcoming election.
25sykes case1
The lawsuit is a new twist on a campaign finance argument lawyer Don Mitchell has been pushing in state and federal courts for more than 15 years. A federal lawsuit filed in behalf of Green Party candidate Joni (JOHNNY) Whitmore against the F-E-C, Congressman Don Young and Democratic candidate Tony Smith a decade ago was ruled to be frivolous and thrown out. But the new one is aimed at out-of-state contributors. And Sykes says in wake of the U-S Supreme Court's recent decision upholding key parts of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform law, it's a good time to take another crack at out-of-state money.
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Senator Lisa Murkowski has not been able to review Sykes' lawsuit, but she questions whether it's much different from the lawsuit that was thrown out. And she challenges Sykes' contention that out-of-state contributions undermine rights of Alaska voters and the representation she provides to Alaskans.
25sykes case3
Jim Sykes acknowledges the chances for his lawsuit are slim. But he says if it moves forward, it could become a landmark in campaign finance law. Meanwhile, he hopes to raise 500-thousand dollars to compete in the Senate race. So far, he has raised only a few thousand dollars, but he has just sent out fundraising letters to potential in-state donors. He says his wife agreed to let him run on the condition that he can't dip into the family bank account.
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