Despite Lazio's refusal to discuss his lobbying activities or release notes from JP Morgan meetings, the New York Times sheds light on Lazio's role overseeing the bank's lobbying operation. Government records show that Lazio lobbied against bills that would provide consumer protections from high interest rates, excessive fees and high-cost mortgages -- that were effectively killed. Read the full article.
The Supreme Court says JP Morgan can spend as much as it wants on campaign ads. Will the big bank let top lobbyist Rick Lazio’s campaign continue to sink? Or will they bail him out at the last minute?
Today, in a letter to JPMorgan Chase, Democrats urged the big bank to pledge not to fund an advertizing blitz or independent expenditure campaign on behalf of Lazio, its top lobbyist, this fall.
After a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed a century of campaign finance restrictions, JP Morgan has failed to restrict their political expenditures like other Wall Street corporations have done voluntarily.
Rick Lazio could soon be turning to his longtime employer JP Morgan to bail out his campaign with a massive 11th hour advertising blitz.
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed a century of campaign finance restrictions, JP Morgan has failed to restrict their political expenditures like other Wall Street corporations have done voluntarily.
Former Wall St. lobbyist Rick Lazio has successfully dodged questions about the financial reform legislation for months. As President Obama signed the landmark bill into law today, will Lazio finally tell voters where he stands?
What's it going to be, Rick: Main St. or Wall St.?
Did former Wall St. lobbyist Rick Lazio dip into his $1.3 million taxpayer-funded bonus from JP Morgan to loan his campaign $200,000? According to filings, TARP may be Lazio's biggest contributor.
Despite repeated calls for Rick Lazio to reveal his position on much-needed financial reform, JP Morgan's former top lobbyist and pro-bank Congressman thinks he can get away with indifference.
The former Wall St. mouthpiece and Congressman belittles the landmark legislation - effecting every single New Yorker - as "matters of the [U.S.] Senate."
As Congress readies to pass a sweeping financial reform bill, Lazio still won't say whether he supports the much needed legislation.
Is the former Wall St. mouthpiece - who advocated financial deregulation over the past decade - scared that supporting Main St. will hurt his relationship with JPMorgan?
Yesterday, Rick Lazio's former House colleagues took a major step forward by passing much needed financial reform.
Practice what you preach and tell the people of New York which side you're on Rick - the banks or the people?
Lazio's ongoing relationship with JP Morgan Chase serves him no political benefit, but is it serving him a financial benefit in violation of campaign finance laws?
The NYS Democratic Committee is filing a complaint today with the NYS Board of Elections requesting an immediate investigation into possible "in-kind" contributions.
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