Money in Politics

Newt Gingrich Fundraising Machine Shuts Down

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| Fri Aug. 26, 2011 12:50 PM PDT

CEOs, Hollywood, and Corporations, Oh My! Meet the Super PAC Bankrollers

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| Thu Aug. 25, 2011 6:56 AM PDT

On Immigration, Will Rick Perry Throw the Tea Party Under the Bus?

When forced to choose between anti-immigration activists and GOP donors dependent on cheap labor, Perry has made his loyalties clear.

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| Thu Aug. 25, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Big Labor Eyes the Super PAC Playing Field

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| Wed Aug. 24, 2011 8:30 AM PDT

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Congress Has an Answer for Public Wrath: Eliminate Town Halls

Most of Congress isn't scheduling any town halls. None. Zilch.

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| Tue Aug. 23, 2011 3:20 AM PDT

Bank of America to Rick Perry: "We will help you out!"

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| Fri Aug. 19, 2011 3:24 PM PDT

Wisconsin Democrats Handily Defeat GOP Recall Challengers

The Badger State's historic recall season ends as Dems preserve their two-seat gain in the state Senate.

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| Tue Aug. 16, 2011 9:10 PM PDT

John Boehner's Boys-Only Lobbyist Golfing Buddies

Want some face time with the speaker of the House? Try being a corporate lobbyist at one of America's most exclusive country clubs.

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| Tue Aug. 16, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

The Big Money Behind Congress' New Super Committee

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| Mon Aug. 15, 2011 10:18 AM PDT

How the Koch Brothers Backed Public-School Segregation

A new film exposes how the billionaire political donors backed resegregation in Wake County, North Carolina.

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| Mon Aug. 15, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Stephen Colbert's Super PAC Ads Get "Cornographic"

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| Thu Aug. 11, 2011 1:33 PM PDT

National Republicans Trumpet Wisconsin Recall Victories, Beg for Bucks

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| Wed Aug. 10, 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Union Group: Tea Partiers and Wis. GOP Broke the Law with Phone-Bank Operation

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| Tue Aug. 9, 2011 9:55 AM PDT

Hedge Fund Billionaire Doubles Down on Romney Support

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| Tue Aug. 9, 2011 6:15 AM PDT

Campaign Watchdogs Fire Back at Romney Super PAC's Mystery Donor

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 1:20 PM PDT

Wisconsin's Dark Money Deluge

Unprecedented outside spending floods the state in advance of August's recall elections targeting eight state senators.

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| Fri Aug. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PDT

Mysterious, Defunct Company Donates $1 Million to Romney SuperPAC

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| Thu Aug. 4, 2011 8:59 AM PDT

Evangelicals and Abortion Foes Dive Into Wisconsin Recalls

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| Mon Aug. 1, 2011 7:33 AM PDT

Koch-Backed Group Buys $150K in TV Time for Wisconsin Ad Blitz

Americans for Prosperity's latest ad buy brings its recall spending to more than $500,000.

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| Fri Jul. 29, 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Election Watchdogs vs. IRS

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| Wed Jul. 27, 2011 5:15 PM PDT