Elizabeth Shimek
@elizshimek.bsky.social
Attorney, Badger, Cheesehead, Reader, Dog Mom | Sr. Legal Counsel, Campaign Finance @CampaignLegal.org | Views expressed are solely my own
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Campaign Legal Center staff were actively engaged at last week's Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) conference! Our team shared expert insights on critical issues shaping our democracy today.
December 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Campaign Legal Center staff were actively engaged at last week's Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) conference! Our team shared expert insights on critical issues shaping our democracy today.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is once again facing a crucial decision: whether to preserve or upend important legal precedents governing how our elections are financed.
CLC Executive Director Adav Noti joined PBS News Hour to discuss what's at stake in the SCOTUS case NRSC v. FEC.
CLC Executive Director Adav Noti joined PBS News Hour to discuss what's at stake in the SCOTUS case NRSC v. FEC.
December 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court is once again facing a crucial decision: whether to preserve or upend important legal precedents governing how our elections are financed.
CLC Executive Director Adav Noti joined PBS News Hour to discuss what's at stake in the SCOTUS case NRSC v. FEC.
CLC Executive Director Adav Noti joined PBS News Hour to discuss what's at stake in the SCOTUS case NRSC v. FEC.
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“Unlimited money equals corruption...If a single donor can give a large amount of money to a candidate, this is the equivalent of them purchasing influence and perhaps even a quid pro quo exchange of money for a vote or for a policy program.” - @tara-malloy-clc.bsky.social
NRSC v. FEC: Supreme Court takes on election finance law case
A blockbuster Supreme Court case calls into question our current campaign finance laws.
Molly Martinez reports the ruling could have major implications on the upcoming primaries and politics as we kno...
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December 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“Unlimited money equals corruption...If a single donor can give a large amount of money to a candidate, this is the equivalent of them purchasing influence and perhaps even a quid pro quo exchange of money for a vote or for a policy program.” - @tara-malloy-clc.bsky.social
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During oral arguments in the Trump v. Slaughter SCOTUS case today, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recognizes what Campaign Legal Center argued in our amicus brief: Independent agencies promote democratic accountability.
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
During oral arguments in the Trump v. Slaughter SCOTUS case today, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recognizes what Campaign Legal Center argued in our amicus brief: Independent agencies promote democratic accountability.
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Next week, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have crucial implications on how big money flows into our elections.
Here's what's at stake.
Here's what's at stake.
CLC Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Protections Against Big Money in Campaigns
The U.S. Supreme Court is once again facing a crucial decision: whether to preserve or upend important legal precedents governing how our elections are financed.
campaignlegal.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Next week, the Supreme Court is hearing a case that could have crucial implications on how big money flows into our elections.
Here's what's at stake.
Here's what's at stake.
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President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price.
We have compiled over three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions in our new tracker.
We have compiled over three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions in our new tracker.
Exposing President Trump’s Pay-to-Play Administration
President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price. This pay-to-play relationship is a defining feature of how Trump’s second...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price.
We have compiled over three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions in our new tracker.
We have compiled over three dozen of the most egregious examples of the Trump administration's corrupt transactions in our new tracker.
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Them: Don't talk about gerrymandering at Thanksgiving
Us:
Us:
November 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Them: Don't talk about gerrymandering at Thanksgiving
Us:
Us:
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As @campaignlegends.bsky.social expands to meet one of the greatest challenges ever, I am convinced that we are well-positioned to meet this moment and win the legal battles that are crucial to strengthening our elections, the freedom to vote and the rule of law. www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-fr...
New Fronts in the Fight for Democracy
President Donald Trump and his administration are attempting to improperly use the powers of the federal government to intervene in the 2026 midterm elections in ways designed to create uncertainty an...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
As @campaignlegends.bsky.social expands to meet one of the greatest challenges ever, I am convinced that we are well-positioned to meet this moment and win the legal battles that are crucial to strengthening our elections, the freedom to vote and the rule of law. www.linkedin.com/pulse/new-fr...
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We were honored to have Grammy Award-winning musician Rosanne Cash, along with her husband John Leventhal, host a benefit concert earlier this month to support Campaign Legal Center’s mission to advance democracy.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We were honored to have Grammy Award-winning musician Rosanne Cash, along with her husband John Leventhal, host a benefit concert earlier this month to support Campaign Legal Center’s mission to advance democracy.
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Since his return to power, President Trump has repeatedly made clear that specific benefits and favorable government treatment are available to those who pay up.
Read more from CLC president @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Read more from CLC president @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Since his return to power, President Trump has repeatedly made clear that specific benefits and favorable government treatment are available to those who pay up.
Read more from CLC president @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Read more from CLC president @thetrevorpotter.bsky.social in @theatlantic.com: www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after the crypto billionaire funneled billions and free engineering support into Trump’s crypto venture.
This is one of the latest examples of the Trump admin’s pay-to-play transactions we’re tracking: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
This is one of the latest examples of the Trump admin’s pay-to-play transactions we’re tracking: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
President Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after the crypto billionaire funneled billions and free engineering support into Trump’s crypto venture.
This is one of the latest examples of the Trump admin’s pay-to-play transactions we’re tracking: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
This is one of the latest examples of the Trump admin’s pay-to-play transactions we’re tracking: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
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As Rep. @sewell.house.gov noted in today’s congressional hearing, CLC has long exposed the repeated examples of questionable stock trades by members of Congress, including during COVID-19, Trump’s tariffs announcements and the shutdown. It’s time to ban congressional stock trading for good.
November 19, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As Rep. @sewell.house.gov noted in today’s congressional hearing, CLC has long exposed the repeated examples of questionable stock trades by members of Congress, including during COVID-19, Trump’s tariffs announcements and the shutdown. It’s time to ban congressional stock trading for good.
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TODAY: Congress is holding a hearing on congressional stock trading. This comes after CLC uncovered that lawmakers engaged in stock trades potentially worth up to $9M during the shutdown. Now is the time to pass a bipartisan solution to this pervasive problem.
Solving the Congressional Stock Trading Problem
The lack of constraints on congressional stock trading means there is little to prevent lawmakers from accruing personal wealth through strategic trading, possibly at the expense of prioritizing the n...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
TODAY: Congress is holding a hearing on congressional stock trading. This comes after CLC uncovered that lawmakers engaged in stock trades potentially worth up to $9M during the shutdown. Now is the time to pass a bipartisan solution to this pervasive problem.
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BREAKING: We're suing to block a new Trump admin policy that bans nonpartisan civic engagement groups like @lwvus.bsky.social from registering new American citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. This is a clear violation of the First Amendment and federal law.
November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
BREAKING: We're suing to block a new Trump admin policy that bans nonpartisan civic engagement groups like @lwvus.bsky.social from registering new American citizens to vote at naturalization ceremonies. This is a clear violation of the First Amendment and federal law.
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It's time to ban members of Congress from trading stock. The American people deserve to know that their elected officials are working in the public's best interest, not to make themselves richer.
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
It's time to ban members of Congress from trading stock. The American people deserve to know that their elected officials are working in the public's best interest, not to make themselves richer.
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Our Democracy Decoded podcast has won not one, but TWO, Gold Signal Awards!
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our Democracy Decoded podcast has won not one, but TWO, Gold Signal Awards!
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
Our latest season is tackling some of the biggest questions facing our democracy today: How did we get to this crisis point? And what can we do to fix it? Listen here: campaignlegal.org/democracy-de...
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BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated federal workers’ First Amendment rights by adding partisan speech in their out-of-office emails. As our amicus brief emphasized, this ruling reaffirms that nonpartisanship is a bedrock principle of civil service. 1/3
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
BREAKING: A federal court ruled that the Trump admin violated federal workers’ First Amendment rights by adding partisan speech in their out-of-office emails. As our amicus brief emphasized, this ruling reaffirms that nonpartisanship is a bedrock principle of civil service. 1/3
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If you run into any issues at your polling place or have questions about where or how to vote, help is available! Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for free, nonpartisan assistance.
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If you run into any issues at your polling place or have questions about where or how to vote, help is available! Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for free, nonpartisan assistance.
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IT'S ELECTION DAY! Time to make your voice HEARD!🗳️📣
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
IT'S ELECTION DAY! Time to make your voice HEARD!🗳️📣
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
Campaign Legal Center's expert election attorneys are on the ground standing by to ensure our elections run smoothly.
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Choose your fighter: gerrymandered jack-o'-lantern edition!🎃
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
October 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Choose your fighter: gerrymandered jack-o'-lantern edition!🎃
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
There's nothing scarier than losing fair representation. That's why we sued over both Utah and Missouri's gerrymandered congressional maps. Voters should choose their politicians, not the other way around.
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The DOJ is attempting to overstep its authority and seize voter data in several states, including highly sensitive data beyond the scope of typical public voter information. We're taking legal action to protect Americans from this overreach.
How CLC Is Pushing Back on the Trump Administration’s Anti-Voter Actions
Since the beginning of his second term, President Trump and his administration have renewed their efforts to undermine Americans’ freedom to vote.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The DOJ is attempting to overstep its authority and seize voter data in several states, including highly sensitive data beyond the scope of typical public voter information. We're taking legal action to protect Americans from this overreach.
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NEW: We filed a brief supporting federal workers’ lawsuit against the Trump admin for adding partisan talking points to their shutdown out-of-office emails without their consent — a clear First Amendment violation that undermines the longstanding principle of nonpartisanship in civil service.
October 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
NEW: We filed a brief supporting federal workers’ lawsuit against the Trump admin for adding partisan talking points to their shutdown out-of-office emails without their consent — a clear First Amendment violation that undermines the longstanding principle of nonpartisanship in civil service.
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BREAKING: We’re taking legal action to protect Americans from the Department of Justice's attempts to overreach its authority and seize voters' personal, private information in several states. campaignlegal.org/update/how-c...
How CLC Is Pushing Back on the Trump Administration’s Anti-Voter Actions
Since the beginning of his second term, President Trump and his administration have renewed their efforts to undermine Americans’ freedom to vote.
campaignlegal.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
BREAKING: We’re taking legal action to protect Americans from the Department of Justice's attempts to overreach its authority and seize voters' personal, private information in several states. campaignlegal.org/update/how-c...
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CLC’s new tracker documents nearly 3 dozen cases where Trump traded official actions — appointments, pardons, policy perks and more — for big donations. This unprecedented corruption undermines democracy. But we have solutions: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
Exposing President Trump’s Pay-to-Play Administration
President Donald Trump has made it clear that favorable treatment from his administration is readily available — for a price. This pay-to-play relationship is a defining feature of how Trump’s second...
campaignlegal.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
CLC’s new tracker documents nearly 3 dozen cases where Trump traded official actions — appointments, pardons, policy perks and more — for big donations. This unprecedented corruption undermines democracy. But we have solutions: campaignlegal.org/exposing-pre...
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🚨After we halted part of President Trump's executive order that tried to create unnecessary barriers to voter registration, anti-voter forces are trying another route to force through these requirements. CLC strongly urges the Election Assistance Commission to reject this dangerous plan. 1/
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🚨After we halted part of President Trump's executive order that tried to create unnecessary barriers to voter registration, anti-voter forces are trying another route to force through these requirements. CLC strongly urges the Election Assistance Commission to reject this dangerous plan. 1/