olson strategies & advertising
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Former Rep. Tim Dore fined $2,000 for mistakes on campaign finance reports
An administrative law judge fined former state Rep. Tim Dore of Elizabeth $2,000 for failing to report a round of robo-calls, featuring, coincidentally, former U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez. Dore’s re-election campaign last summer also failed to accurately report some radio ads as “electioneering communications,” according to the ruling by Administrative Law Judge Robert Spencer. The…
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Political mailers hit, miss marks as campaigns target voters
It’s that time of year – in an election year, at least – when campaign mailers are falling as thick as autumn leaves, and as Nov. 8 approaches, political pros say the barrage of postage-paid brochures will only grow. Even as candidates, outside groups and issue-oriented committees pour on the voter contact with seemingly more…