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Article: New campaign law: group net use watched. (Inside Politics).(Brief Article)
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- Campaigns & Elections
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- June 1, 2002
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The new federal campaign finance law -- assuming the U.S. Supreme Court lets it stand -- is expected to increase the strategic importance of interest groups like the Sierra Club and National Rifle Association, and their use of the Internet to assist candidates is taking on increased scrutiny.
That's why campaign and public affairs consultants who specialize in Internet services are keeping a close eye on proposed rules before the Federal Election Commission that could potentially affect how much coordination takes place in campaign between influential interest groups and candidates through online political communications.
The FEC has been soliciting ...