] WASHINGTON - A judge has struck down more than a dozen of
] the government's current rules on political fund raising
] with just weeks before Election Day, concluding federal
] regulators improperly weakened the nation's campaign
] finance law.
]
] U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered the
] Federal Election Commission (news - web sites) to write
] new rules to govern key aspects of fund raising,
] including when candidates and outside parties can
] coordinate activities.

Love her or hate her, the Microsoft Settlement judge strikes again.

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