Obama Accuses FEC Commissioner of Partisan Bias

[illinoisprogressive]

June 12, 2007 WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday accused one of the commissioners who oversees campaign money of partisan bias and said he does not deserve another term.
President Bush appointed Hans von Spakovsky to the Federal Election Commission in January 2006, while Congress was in recess and unable to stop his nomination.

Obama and other Democrats protested at the time, saying the former Justice Department lawyer and Republican Party activist worked to require Georgia voters to have photo identification. Critics say the Georgia effort is aimed at keeping black voters from the polls, and so far it has been blocked by federal and state courts.

Obama has picked up the criticism again now that von Spakovsky has been re-nominated and faces a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday.

"Individuals named to the commission should have a demonstrated record of fair administration of the law and an ability to overcome partisan biases," Obama wrote in a letter to lawmakers who will oversee the confirmation hearing. He said von Spakovsky's experiences "do not demonstrate the evenhandedness required of an FEC commissioner."

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=local&id=5389968

[OregonBlue]

1. Where is the Congressional Black Caucus on this. No letters from them opposing this guy?