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Crossroads GPS Reports A Single Donation Of $22.5 Million In 2012

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Crossroads GPS Reports A Single Donation Of $22.5 Million In 2012

November 19, 2013 • The politically oriented nonprofit co-founded by Karl Rove reports it received 84 percent of its donations last year from gifts of $1 million or more.

Obama Donor Behind Third-Party Va. Candidate? Maybe Not

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Obama Donor Behind Third-Party Va. Candidate? Maybe Not

November 8, 2013 • Rumors that a major Obama bundler bankrolled an effort to sink the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Virginia appear to be exaggerated.

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Women Donors Helped Fuel Obama Campaign

September 27, 2013 • A new study reports that women donors accounted for more than 44 percent of President Obama's campaign contributions, the most for any White House hopeful since at least 1988.

Supreme Court Will Not Hear Campaign Finance Case On Corporate Donations

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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Campaign Finance Case On Corporate Donations

February 25, 2013 • The Supreme Court says it won't hear a case that would have let candidates solicit money from corporations. By doing so, the court is reaffirming one strict ban on corporate political money, after easing other limits in its controversial Citizens United ruling three years ago.

With Millions Spent, GOP 'Investors' Saw Little Return Election Night

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It's All Politics

With Millions Spent, GOP 'Investors' Saw Little Return Election Night

November 12, 2012 • A "return on investment" is a concept better known to Wall Street than to Washington. But after President Obama and the Democrats won most of the close elections last week, there are questions about the seven- and eight-figure "investments" made by dozens of conservative donors.

With Millions Spent, GOP 'Investors' Saw Little Return Election Night

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Outside Groups Spend Big On Elections, But Don't Have Much To Show For It

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It's All Politics

Outside Groups Spend Big On Elections, But Don't Have Much To Show For It

November 7, 2012 • This presidential election attracted $1.5 billion in outside spending — TV ads, robocalls and other political activity by groups created to take advantage of the new rules of campaign finance law. But on the day after the voting, their track record is open to question.

Outside Groups Spend Big On Elections, But Don't Have Much To Show For It

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It's All Politics

Obama, Romney On Track To Spend $1B By Election Day

October 21, 2012 • President Obama and the Democratic Party's grand total is just north of $900 million dollars for the current cycle, while Mitt Romney and the Republicans topped $800 million. The numbers don't include dollars raised and spent by superPACs or from tax-exempt groups.

Obama, Romney On Track To Spend $1B By Election Day

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Bachmann Faces Competitive Re-Election Bid In Minnesota

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Bachmann Faces Competitive Re-Election Bid In Minnesota

October 12, 2012 • More than nine months after dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination for president, Rep. Michele Bachmann is back on the campaign trail. But this time it's in her Minnesota congressional district, where she faces an underfunded but tough Democratic opponent.

Bachmann Faces Competitive Re-Election Bid In Minnesota

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The Two-Way

Romney Campaign Borrowed $20M, Is $11M In Debt

September 18, 2012 • The money was borrowed in August to pay for expenses before the Republican's presidential campaign can tap into general election dollars. The campaign collateralized the debt with $20 million of general election funds already in its bank account.

It's All Politics

'Social Welfare' Organizations Play Big Role In Presidential Politics

July 7, 2012 • Some of the heaviest advertisers are groups financed by anonymous donors. They're not organized as political committees, but as "social welfare" organizations. One of those groups, led by GOP strategist Karl Rove, is rivaling the campaigns themselves for ad money spent so far in the election.

'Social Welfare' Organizations Play Big Role In Presidential Politics

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The Two-Way

Update: No Health Care Decision From Supreme Court Today

June 18, 2012 • Thursday is the next day when we may hear how the justices rule on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act — better known as the health care overhaul enacted in 2010.

Romney's $40.1 Million Haul In April Nearly Matches Obama's

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Romney's $40.1 Million Haul In April Nearly Matches Obama's

May 17, 2012 • In the first month since he effectively wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination, Romney and his party raised almost as much money as the president and the Democratic Party.

Neither John Edwards Nor His Mistress Testify At Corruption Trial

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Neither John Edwards Nor His Mistress Testify At Corruption Trial

May 16, 2012 • His attorneys also will not call Edwards' adult daughter to the stand. He's accused of using campaign funds to try to hide his affair and a daughter Rielle Hunter delivered.

A Broke Rapper, A Mystery Donor And An Empty House

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Planet Money

A Broke Rapper, A Mystery Donor And An Empty House

May 1, 2012 • On today's show, we bring you three Planet Money radio stories.

A Broke Rapper, A Mystery Donor And An Empty House

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I'm Calling To Ask For Your Contribution

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I'm Calling To Ask For Your Contribution

March 30, 2012 • On today's show, we reveal which Congressional committees are a fundraising goldmine. And which committees actually make it harder for Congressmen to raise money.

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