Campaign Fundraising

Blagojevich Charges: 'Just Politics'?

AP | NANCY BENAC | Posted 12.11.2008 | Chicago

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WASHINGTON — Politicians make deals every day. They do favors and ask them in return. They kowtow to campaign contributors. It may be unsavory,...

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Women And The 2008 Election: A New Majority

Julie Menin | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics

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Julie Menin

While some celebrated that New Hampshire just became the first state to have a majority of women legislators in one of their chambers, the question to ask is, why are they the only ones?

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Buffett Serves Obama $28,500 Plate Fundraising Dinner

Chicago Sun Times | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON--Superinvestor Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway--who with his daughter Susan early on spotted presumptive Democra...

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Cindy McCain's Jet Used In Fundraising, DNC Cries Foul

Huffington Post | Posted 06.18.2008 | Politics

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Cindy McCain's corporate jet use on the campaign trail straddles the line on campaign finance laws, according to a report in today's Wall Street Journ...

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The Opening on Exiting Public Financing that Sen. Obama Has Been Waiting For?

Rick Hasen | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Rick Hasen

McCain says that there's nothing he can do to stop 527 groups from attacking Obama. Bad news for Barack? Not necessarily.

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An Obama-McCain General Election Agreement: Neutering The 527s

James Boyce and Paul Abrams | Posted 04.15.2008 | Politics

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James Boyce and Paul Abrams

Without a solution to the inevitable 527 problem, Barack Obama should not agree to restrict his general election funds to the federal grant.

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Sam Stein

Fundraising Hauls Create Headaches For Watchdog Groups

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.03.2008 | Politics

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Much to the consternation of Republicans, Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have made history this election season by raising unprecedented amoun...

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Anti-War Candidates Top Recipients Of '08 Donations From US Troops

Think Progress | Posted 02.05.2008 | Politics

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Conservatives opposed to redeployment in Iraq have consistently claimed that U.S. troops are on their side: President Bush: The [military] famil...

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Bundled Donations Pose Risks For Candidates

Politico.com | Will Evans | Posted 12.22.2007 | Politics

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A fundraiser for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was recently suspended from practicing law. A backer of Democrat Barack Obama defaulted...

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What is Wrong with Presidential Campaign Financing

Jay Mandle | Posted 11.15.2007 | Politics

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Jay Mandle

The US system of funding presidential campaigns remains elitist and undemocratic. A public funding system that would make the process more equitable does exist, but is largely unused because it is badly underfunded.

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Cleaning up Politicians' Monetary Connections

Byron Williams | Posted 10.18.2007 | Politics

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Byron Williams

A volunteer, public campaign financing system, like those in Arizona and Maine, is the only solution to reduce the perception that the Legislature is a "Members Only" club.

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