Campaign Contributions

Sam Stein

Senate Democrats May Return Thousands In Madoff Contributions

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Investments, Dscc, Madoff Campaign Contributions, Madoff, Bernard Madoff, Madoff Investments, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Madoff Contributions, Madoff Schumer, Campaign Contributions, Madoff Lautenberg, Politics News

Bernard Madoff built a major investment shop largely on smoke and mirrors -- convincing investors that his fund was a safe and consistent return when ...

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McCain Took $51,400 From Partners Of Law Firm Founded By Charles Keating, Including Own Nephew

Mark Nickolas | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

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Mark Nickolas

Campaign finance records show that McCain accepted contributions from 41 partners of the law firm Keating Muething & Klekamp. As the name suggests, the firm was founded by Charles Keating.

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Teachers Union Biggest Donor To State Candidates

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 10.27.2008 | Chicago

Read More: State Legislature Campaign Contributions, Illinois Federation of Teachers, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Campaign Donations, Illinois Health Care Council, Campaign Contributions, Springfield Campaign Money, Illinois Education Association, Illinois Campaign Money, Campaign Finance, Chicago News

Top lobbying groups and big unions -- and one individual -- head the list of the largest recent donors to candidates for the Illinois General Assembly...

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Sam Stein

RNC Small Donor Database Panned As A Publicity Stunt

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Transparency, Political Stunt Rncs, Rnc Donors, Center for Responsive Politics, RNC Database, Small Donors Obama, Rnc Small Donors, Campaign Contributions, Politics News

The Republican National Committee launched on Tuesday a database for individuals to search through all the small donors ($200 or less) that have given...

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Alabama Dems Benefit From GOP Congressman's Toxic Ties To Saddam

Nathaniel Bach | Posted 09.25.2008 | Home

Read More: Iraq Study Group, Tull Chemical Company, Mike Rogers, Poison, Alabama, Josh Segall, Saddam Hussein, Campaign Contributions, Sodium Fluoroacetate, Peter DeFazio, Alabama House Races, Compound 1080, Home News
Nathaniel Bach

GOP candidate Mike Rogers took money from a donor whose poison was found in the hands of Hussein's regime. The poison-maker also contributed to Roger's personal PAC shortly after a bill to ban the substance was introduced to a House Committee on which Rogers sits.

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Recklessness, Corruption, and Greed is Not Only Found on Wall Street, Sen. McCain

David Donnelly | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, John McCain, Wall Street, Lobbyists, 2008 Presidential Race, Campaign Contributions, Campaign Money Watch, Politics News
David Donnelly

He's right about the cause of the crisis, but the recklessness, corruption, and greed also happened about 225 miles or so to the south, in Washington. And it hits very, very close to home for McCain.

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Two Pennies for Your Thoughts

Nick Nyhart | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Campaign Contributions, Clean Elections, Campaign Finance, Campaign Finance Reform, Politics News
Nick Nyhart

Every time I write a donation check to a candidate this year I'm going to put in my 2 cents in support of Clean Elections modeled programs -- literally. I will be adding $.02 to every donation I make.

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Where the Politicians Party

Paul Blumenthal | Posted 08.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: 2008 Elections, Democratic Convention, John McCain, Sunlight Foundation, Disclosure, Campaign Contributions, Fund Raiser, Republican Convention, Transparency, Fundraiser, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Party Time, Campaign Finance, Politics News
Paul Blumenthal

There are already over 400 reported parties for the two presidential conventions. Hosts include Qwest, Eli Lilly, AT&T, the RIAA, PhRMA, and lobbying giant Patton Boggs.

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"Dear Fellow Republican"

Erik Lundegaard | Posted 08.18.2008 | Politics

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Erik Lundegaard

The Republican National Committee sent me a census the other day addressed to a "fellow Republican."

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McCain Takes $2300 Contribution from Owner of Gay Sex Site Manhunt

Andy Towle | Posted 08.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gay, John McCain, Social Networking, Sex, Campaign Contributions, Politics, Websites, Porn, Republican Party, Manhunt, Politics News
Andy Towle

It appears John McCain has accepted the maximum individual campaign donation from the owner of America's largest gay sex hook-up website.

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Friday Talking Points [42] -- Get Up, Stand Up, Barack

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.08.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I have to assume if you're reading this that you're sick of the Olympics already. Wow, that was fast. Is NBC's coverage going to be twice as bad as ...

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The Audacity of 3 Bucks

Brendan Baker | Posted 07.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Obama Donors, Barack Obama Donors, Campaign Contributions, Barack Obama, Living News
Brendan Baker

When people commit to giving small amounts, like they have by the millions for Obama, they're sending a very clear message of support, an act as symbolic and personal as it is financial.

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Anatomy of a Fundraising Gusher, or McCain's Sellout to Big Oil

David Donnelly | Posted 07.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Corruption, John McCain, Campaign Contributions, 2008 Presidential Race, Mccain, Texas, Public Campaign Action Fund, Big Oil, Campaign Money Watch, Politics News
David Donnelly

McCain's policy reversal on coastal drilling reveals much about what he's apparently willing to do for the right amount of money.

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Note to Senator Obama

Charles Warner | Posted 05.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hillary Clinton, Campaign Contributions, Barack Obama, Canceling Campaign Debt, Politics News
Charles Warner

If your campaign agrees to pay off any of Hillary's campaign's debt in order to bribe her to get out of the race, you will have betrayed our trust and you will plummet to her unprincipled level.

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McCain Pays MLK Tribute In GOP Donor Rich Memphis

Nancy Watzman | Posted 04.03.2008 | Home

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Nancy Watzman

This area is also home to the headquarters of Federal Express, whose CEO, Frederick Smith, is a McCain finance co-chair--and reportedly a possible candidate to run as vice president on the ticket with McCain.

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Hollywood Celebs Hedge Their Bets With Candidate Donations

Erin Medlicott | Posted 03.23.2008 | Home

Read More: Senator Barack Obama, Billy Crystal, Celebrity, Oprah Winfrey, 2008, John Edwards, Senator Hillary Clinton, Barbra Streisand, George Clooney, Presidential Candidates, Ben Affleck, Campaign Contributions, Home News
Erin Medlicott

Hollywood loves a good Democratic presidential race. And just in time for some "light reading," the 1st Quarter 2008 Federal Elections Commission Dis...

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Obama, Clinton Fill Superdelegates' Wallets

Christine Escobar | Posted 02.23.2008 | Home

Read More: PAC's, Superdelegates, Hillary Clinton, The Center for Responsive Politics, Election 2008, Barack Obama, Harold Ickes, Tom Harkin, Bruce Braley, Bill Richardson, Campaign Contributions, Blue Dog Democrats, Home News
Christine Escobar

The Center for Responsive Politics gave voters a lovely Valentine's Day gift on February 14 when they released this report on contributions made by Ba...

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Clinton And Obama Gave Superdelegates Close To $900K

ABC's Political Punch | Jake Tapper | Posted 02.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democratic Convention, Barack Obama Hillary Clinton, Obama Superdelegates, Superdelegates, Superdelegates Campaign Contributions, Brokered Convention, Clinton Superdelegates, Campaign Contributions, Politics News

The Center for Responsive Politics has just published an intriguing study noting that Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, and Barack Obama, D-Illinois, have ...

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Hillary Clinton's Sleaze Parade

Paul Loeb | Posted 01.18.2008 | Home

Read More: 2008 Campaign, Hillary Clinton, Planted Questions, Campaign Contributions, Sleazytactics, Pattern, Home News
Paul Loeb

Politics can be a rough game. Candidates need to hold their competitors accountable and challenge distortions and lies. And God knows, we need a Democ...

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SC And NV's Wealthiest And Whitest Flood Campaign Coffers

Nancy Watzman | Posted 01.17.2008 | Home

Read More: Nevada, Presidential, Off the Bus, Campaign Contributions, Nevada Caucus, South Carolina Primary, Campaign Finance Reform, Racial Divide, Home News
Nancy Watzman

Adam Smith and Katie Schlieper contributed to this piece. With campaign rhetoric turning to race, and all eyes on the South Carolina and Nevada prima...

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Returns On Investment

Nick Nyhart | Posted 12.05.2007 | Politics

Read More: Big Business, Fair Elections, Campaign Contributions, George W. Bush, Campaign Finance Reform, Lobbyists, Dick Durbin, Campaign Finance, Politics News
Nick Nyhart

As President George W. Bush's time in the White House wanes, and with prospects strong for a Democratic takeover, big money interests have no time to lose.

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Candidate Donations From Special Interests: Up As Much As 90%

Nancy Watzman | Posted 11.15.2007 | Home

Read More: Off the Bus, Foreclosure, Securities Industry, Real Estate, Barack Obama, Campaign Contributions, Home News
Nancy Watzman

As the cost of running for elected office continues to rise, candidates must ask for more money from well-heeled special interests -- who are more than happy to oblige.

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A Question for You, Mr./Ms. President

Nancy Watzman | Posted 11.08.2007 | Home

Read More: Fair Elections, Presidential, 10question.Com, Clean Elections, Campaign Contributions, Off the Bus, Home News
Nancy Watzman

Mr. / Ms. President: Would you support a Fair Elections system that provides public money to candidates who agree to spending limits and give up big contributions?

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Tobacco Pack Targets Kids Health

Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.16.2007 | Politics

Read More: Politics, S-Chip, Mitch McConnell, Tobacco, Business, Campaign Contributions, Politics News
Nancy Watzman

Missing from most news reports on the debate over the State Children's Health Insturance Program (S-CHIP) is one reason why getting an override on the...

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Big Donors Continue To Rule In 3rd Quarter

Nancy Watzman | Posted 10.16.2007 | Home

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Nancy Watzman

The presidential third quarter fundraising numbers are in, and, as predicted, big donors are dominating, according to the U.S. Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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