Flying under the radar since last year, the Democrats have put together a political production company in an attempt to influence the 2008 election and beyond.
Former Richard Gephardt (D-MO.) aid Laura Nichols serves as the face of the group in Washington.
A blog at the Washington Post says the purpose of the group is to "create content -- Web and television -- designed to move a political or policy message."
Called "First Tuesday Media," the group has already produced projects for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Sierra Club, among others.
First Tuesday asserts "... unlike the Media Fund their company is not simply an election vehicle but a longer term politics and policy venture aimed at re-branding the look and feel of online and television communications of the Democratic Party and the overall regressive progressive movement."
The Media Fund was a vehicle for gathering funds for advertising in 2004. It spent $58 million on televsion ads during the election cycle.
Those working with First Tuesday Media are Chris Moore, Katie Abrams, J.J. Abrams, Chirst Keyser and Jenno Topping.
Yawn. We can hardly wait to see the projects. Break out the popcorn.
http://www.fec.gov
You might want to read up on the federal laws
about whether or not your activity constitutes
a Political Action Committee
or a money laundering scheme
or a Lobbying Group
that must comply with federal laws
and file forms with the FEC.
When your purpose is to influence the outcome of a federal election,
you might find you need to study these FEC laws.
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION
Any investors into your projects that may influence the outcome of a federal election should have a right and a need to know if your activities fall under the legal definitions of
a LOBBYIST Organization
or a POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
Posted by: Cris Ericson | October 1, 2007 8:14 PM | Permalink to Comment