The Federal Election Commission approved by a 6-0 vote an...
The Federal Election Commission approved by a 6-0 vote an advisory opinion requested by Revolution Messaging asking the agency to permit the use of shared short codes and allow contributions above the previously imposed $50-per-month and $200-per-election-cycle limits (http://xrl.us/bnoikt). Revolution…
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Messaging called the FEC vote a “major victory.” “This decision will not only bring this service to political committees faster, but will make it more affordable and open for those using it,” said Revolution Messaging CEO Scott Goodstein. “It’s a tremendous victory for consumers who will use this technology to support federal PACs [political action committees] of their choosing. Text message fundraising is an innovation we should embrace, but not at the expense of transparency and good policy."