Elections

Republicans Might Be Outsmarting Themselves on the Electoral College

Republicans' shady plan to change how electoral votes are allocated could backfire.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST
Texas

Top Obama Organizer Wants to Turn Texas Blue

But can Democratic megabucks really topple a GOP dynasty in the Lone Star State?

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| Thu Jan. 24, 2013 8:01 AM PST
Cecilia Tkaczyk

Why An Unknown Senator Named CeCe Is a Breakthrough in the Campaign Money Wars

Will Cecilia Tkaczyk's come-from-behind victory in New York pave the way for real campaign money reform?

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| Wed Jan. 23, 2013 4:00 AM PST
obama delivers speech 2013

Obama the Organizer: Help Me Win Second-Term Fights

In his second inaugural address, Obama reaffirmed progressive values and looked to fire up his base for the clashes ahead.

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| Mon Jan. 21, 2013 1:30 PM PST

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Ashley Judd and Claire McCaskill

Yup, Ashley Judd Sounds Like She's Running for Something

The possible Kentucky Senate candidate stays mostly mum on gun control, but wants more scrutiny for violent video game.

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| Sun Jan. 20, 2013 2:07 PM PST
jim messina

Post-Election, The Obama Machine Goes to the Dark (Money) Side

Organizing for Action, a new pro-Obama group, won't have to disclose its donors.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 9:36 AM PST
Ed Markey

The Way Green Groups Are Swooning, You'd Think Ed Markey Is Justin Bieber

Environmental advocates are über-enthusiastic about Rep. Ed Markey's bid for John Kerry's Senate seat in Massachusetts.

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| Fri Jan. 18, 2013 4:00 AM PST
sheldon adelson

You Need to See These 5 Shocking Facts About Money in the 2012 Elections

The entire population of Anaheim would have to give $285 each to match the 2012 political giving of one man, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 12:15 PM PST
congressman chris van hollen

Congressional Democrats Unveil New Bills to Battle Big-Money Donors

Democrats play the long game with new reforms to encourage candidates to court small donors, not billionaire bankrollers.

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 3:12 PM PST
mitch mcconnell

Mitch McConnell vs. the World

The 2014 campaign is 22 months away. But liberals and tea partiers are already plotting the ouster of America's most influential Republican.

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| Wed Jan. 16, 2013 4:00 AM PST

The Voting Wars Continue

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| Tue Jan. 15, 2013 11:25 AM PST
irs audit

Ex-IRS Director on Dark-Money Groups: "Investigate Them and Prosecute Them"

The IRS needs to crack down on political nonprofits, experts say—or risk looking weak and useless.

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| Mon Jan. 14, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Russ Feingold: Democrats Sold Out in 2012 and Need to Quit Big Money

The former liberal senator slams his party for embracing the new big-money politics.

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| Thu Jan. 10, 2013 10:00 AM PST

Donald Berwick: The Next Elizabeth Warren?

Massachusetts: Where blocked Obama appointments go to get even.

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 8:00 AM PST

SEC Could Require Corporations to Disclose Their Dark Money

Companies don't have to tell investors which political groups their money's going to. That could change.

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| Tue Jan. 8, 2013 12:26 PM PST
Karl Rove

Watchdogs to IRS: Reject Rove Group’s Tax Application

Crossroads GPS said it would stay out of elections. Then was one of 2012's biggest outside spenders.

— By Justin Elliot, ProPublica

| Sat Jan. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST
voting booths

Dark Money Group Promised the IRS it Would Stay Out of Politics, Then Didn't

Americans for Responsible Leadership, which California officials have accused of "campaign money laundering," promised the IRS it would not engage in elections.

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| Fri Jan. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST
FreedomWorks

Powerful Tea Party Group's Internal Docs Leak—Read Them Here

FreedomWorks bills itself as a grassroots outfit, but it's bankrolled mostly by big-money donors.

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| Fri Jan. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST
capitol

Stop Making Fun of the Chinese Drywall Bill

Hey look, Congress actually did accomplish something over break!

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| Wed Jan. 2, 2013 7:25 AM PST

The New Bipartisan Plan to Drag Dark Money Into the Daylight

The new plan's biggest obstacle: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Congress' defender of dark money.

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| Fri Dec. 28, 2012 9:28 AM PST