Money in Politics

Can Harold Ickes Make It Rain for Obama?

The Democratic operative has cussed, clawed, and outsmarted his way through three dozen elections. His new fight: Stop Karl Rove and Co. from steamrolling Obama.

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| Thu Aug. 16, 2012 3:01 AM PDT
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Ex-Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson Nabs GOP Senate Nomination

Democrats feared Thompson most in the GOP field. Now they face their former enemy once again.

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| Tue Aug. 14, 2012 10:52 PM PDT
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Obama Has Attended, On Average, One Fundraiser Every 60 Hours While Running for Reelection

Both the president and Mitt Romney are poised to surpass 2008's fundraising record of $748 million.

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| Mon Aug. 13, 2012 11:57 AM PDT

Romney Super-PAC Set to Unload Its Biggest Ad Buy Ever

The most deep-pocketed super-PAC in politics will spend $10.5 million on ads this week.

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| Mon Aug. 13, 2012 8:01 AM PDT

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The Reformers Strike Back!

The conservatives behind Citizens United have lost some key fights lately. But another battle over corporate money in politics looms.

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| Mon Aug. 13, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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This Will Ferrell Movie Pisses Off the Koch Brothers

Lowbrow comedy "The Campaign" is, at its core, an earnest promo for campaign finance reform.

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| Fri Aug. 10, 2012 3:09 PM PDT
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Karl Rove's Dark Money Group Crossroads GPS Busted for Bogus Ad

Crossroads says it proactively pulled the inaccurate ad. Well, not quite.

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| Fri Aug. 10, 2012 7:50 AM PDT

This Week in Dark Money

Super-PAC as chick magnet, an attack ad star resurfaces, and other news from the world of political cash.

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| Fri Aug. 10, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

WATCH: Traveling Through the Dark Money Universe [Fiore Cartoon]

Travel through the multimillion-dollar universe of political money.

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| Thu Aug. 9, 2012 5:01 PM PDT
David Koch

Report: David Koch Will Be a Romney Delegate

Koch has also hosted multiple fundraisers for Romney in the Hamptons.

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| Thu Aug. 9, 2012 10:26 AM PDT

250 Years of Campaigns, Cash, and Corruption

From George Washington to Citizens United, a timeline of America's history of political money games.

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| Thu Aug. 9, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Dark Money's Top Target: Claire McCaskill

Will Dems save the centrist Missouri senator from Karl Rove's attack ad onslaught? Don't hold your breath.

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| Wed Aug. 8, 2012 7:56 AM PDT
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How Secret Foreign Money Could Infiltrate US Elections

Think the United States is immune from foreigners' campaign cash? Think again.

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| Wed Aug. 8, 2012 3:01 AM PDT
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Romney's Fundraising Juggernaut Tops Obama's for Third Straight Month (UPDATED)

Romney needs to outraise Obama by nearly $40 million a month through Election Day to win the campaign fundraising fight.

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| Mon Aug. 6, 2012 7:11 AM PDT

Charts: Just How Small Is the Super-PAC Gazillionaire Club?

A mere 47 people are responsible for more than half of all super-PAC cash.

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| Fri Aug. 3, 2012 3:30 AM PDT
Kerry Bentivolio

Part-Time Santa Who Starred in Controversial 9/11 Film Now GOP Congressional Nominee in Michigan

Or: why sitting congressmen shouldn't write sitcoms.

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| Fri Aug. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

This Week in Dark Money

Bad news for Karl Rove, the most expensive election ever, and Americans think a super-PAC is... what??

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| Fri Aug. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Corn on MSNBC: Romney's Rafalca Problem

What do Romney's ties with dressage say about his disconnect with the middle class?

Thu Aug. 2, 2012 4:55 PM PDT

Political Ad Data Comes Online—But It’s Not Searchable

A new government website shows who is buying political ads, how much they are paying, and when the ads are running.

—By Justin Elliott, ProPublica

| Thu Aug. 2, 2012 3:49 PM PDT
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Obama Super-PAC Plans $30 Million Battleground Ad Blitz

The biggest Democratic super-PAC goes to bat for the president in six key states.

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| Thu Aug. 2, 2012 8:39 AM PDT