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Obama's Record On Political Money One Of Ambivalence
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
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Liberal Watchdog Group: 'Fix The Debt' Movement More Astroturf Than Grassroots
February 23, 2013 The Center for Media and Democracy says Fix the Debt — a key unit in philanthropist Pete Peterson's corps of organizations to battle the national debt — is a well-funded, pro-business enterprise. A Fix the Debt spokesman scoffs at the claim.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
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Supreme Court Takes Case That Could Puncture A Key Campaign Cash Limit
February 19, 2013 Barely three years after the Supreme Court's landmark Citizens United ruling freed corporations and unions to spend wildly in elections, the justices decided to take up another campaign finance case — this one aimed at a limit on "hard money" that goes directly to candidates and party committees.
Monday, February 18, 2013
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How New Jersey's High-Flying Sen. Menendez Ran Into Turbulence
February 18, 2013 Robert Menendez was re-elected in a landslide and recently became chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee. But the Democratic senator has been hit with an ethics probe amid scrutiny over his ties to a wealthy Florida eye doctor and big political donor.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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A Review Of 2012 Confirms A 'Pulverizing' Level Of Political Ads
February 14, 2013 Money flooding in from outside groups contributed to 33 percent more political TV ads in 2012 than 2008. The ads pounded away at voters' eyeballs and ears in just a few targeted cities in battleground states.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Friday, February 08, 2013
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Even Without Earmarks, Tax Breaks And Special Deals Fill Bills
February 8, 2013 Congress likes to say it doesn't do earmarks anymore. And while that may be true, it's also a fact that targeted provisions are still useful in moving legislation — even critical legislation like the bill that pulled Washington back from the fiscal cliff last month.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Bloomberg Puts Millions Behind Gun Control Push
January 22, 2013 New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has emerged as a new leader in the gun debate in recent years. He's utilizing a group of mayors and a superPAC in a campaign against gun violence.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
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Critics Decry Looser Rules For Inauguration Fundraising
January 14, 2013 President Obama has changed course from 2009, allowing bigger donations and corporate money. Advocates for overhauling campaign finance laws wonder what happened to the president's old pledge to change the way Washington works.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
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Lobbying Battle Over Hagel Under Way Before Obama's Nod
January 9, 2013 The fight over the former GOP senator's nomination to be the next defense secretary might be bigger than any other Cabinet nomination in recent history. Chuck Hagel's friends and foes are preparing for modern combat on TV and the Internet.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
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Conservatives Invoke NAACP Case In Fight For Secret Donors
December 30, 2012 As a new class of million-dollar political donors rises, conservatives are fighting for continued secrecy around their contributions. Strategist Karl Rove is citing a 1950s Supreme Court case that protected NAACP members, arguing that conservative donors are also being subjected to intimidation.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
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Financial Ties Bind NRA, Gun Industry
December 20, 2012 NRA leaders say that when they break their silence on the Sandy Hook shootings Friday, they will be speaking for the group's 4 million members. But they will also be speaking for the gun industry, which has close financial links to the association.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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Single-Issue Solidarity Behind NRA's Clout
December 19, 2012 The National Rifle Association ranks among the most effective advocacy groups in America. It reaches its members almost every way imaginable — and it gets them to volunteer for campaigns and educates them on how to vote.
Monday, December 10, 2012
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DeMint And Heritage: Playing Off Each Other's Strengths
December 10, 2012 Sen. Jim DeMint says the conservative Heritage Foundation inspired him to run for Congress. Once there, he helped to bolster its allies on Capitol Hill. Now, as he leaves Congress to run the think tank, the building blocks are there to create a powerful operation with political clout.
