'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America
Republican Sen. Scott Brown's autobiography isn't set for release until next month, but at least one buyer is already lining up to purchase lots of copies: the Scott Brown campaign.
Caleb Burns, a campaign-finance lawyer with the Wiley Rien law firm in Washington, said the FEC generally has allowed political campaigns to use funds to buy and promote a politician's book — just as long as the candidate doesn't benefit personally.
He said the options presented in Mr. Brown's request are a "clear nod" to the FEC's past rulings on the issue.
