Money in Politics

WATCH: It's Time For A Perpetual Campaign [Fiore Cartoon]

Don't let voters stop the campaign. Political spending is America's economic powerhouse.

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| Fri Nov. 9, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Quote of the Day: America's Billionaires are Pissed Off at Karl Rove

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 11:29 PM PST

The Soda Tax Lost. Now What?

A huge cash dump from the beverage industry help quash two measures that would have taxed sweetened drinks in California.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 11:32 AM PST
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Sheldon Adelson's Lousy Election Bets

The casino billionaire dropped more than $57 million on super-PACs. Overall, he busted.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 11:31 AM PST

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Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin Writes Her Way Into the History Books

The liberal Baldwin will be the first openly gay US senator, and Wisconsin's first female senator.

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| Wed Nov. 7, 2012 10:01 AM PST
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Sen. Sherrod Brown Fights Off the Dark-Money Machine to Win in Ohio

Brown's win puts Democrats that much closer to keeping their slim Senate majority.

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 7:35 PM PST

Linda McMahon Spent $100 Million to Lose Twice

The former wrestling executive spent more of her own money in pursuit of a federal office than any American history. It wasn't enough.

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 6:47 PM PST
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Will Big Soda Beat the California Soda Taxes?

Aggressive penny-per-ounce taxes might mean significant reductions in rates of diabetes and heart disease in Richmond and El Monte, California, but can the proposals survive massive opposition from the food and beverage lobby?

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 4:45 PM PST

Tom Engelhardt on Moyers: Supersized Politics in the 2012 Election

How dark money has secretly shaped this election.

Tue Nov. 6, 2012 11:22 AM PST
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Sheldon Adelson Is Partying With Mitt Romney on Election Night

It's the least Adelson could expect for his $53 million in pro-GOP donations this election cycle.

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 8:15 AM PST

9 Incredible Campaign Money Stats

Some quick Election Day stats on Super-PACs, dark money, and…Justin Bieber?!

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| Tue Nov. 6, 2012 4:00 AM PST
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A Tale of Two "Seinfeld" Bosses (...and Campaign Cash)

Two actors—both of whom played bosses of Elaine Benes on the hit NBC sitcom—have thrown their cash to different sides of the 2012 presidential race.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 1:56 PM PST
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California's Biggest "Campaign Money Laundering" Scheme, Revealed—Kinda

A bitter fight in California to unmask a secretive donor ends with more questions than answers.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 12:48 PM PST

The Devastating Bain Ad That Could "Kill" Romney in Ohio

If Obama wins this critical swing state, this is the super-PAC spot that gave him the edge.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 9:20 AM PST

Charts: How Much Have the Kochs Spent to Sway Tomorrow's Vote?

See how much the billionaire brothers have spent in your state—and why the size of their campaign to beat Obama is a mystery.

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| Mon Nov. 5, 2012 4:00 AM PST

CHART: In 2012, $8 out of $10 Dark-Money Dollars Supported Republican Candidates

Through November 1, dark-money groups had pumped $213 million into the House, Senate, and presidential races.

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| Fri Nov. 2, 2012 8:56 AM PDT

A Dark Money Group's Sketchy Origins Emerge

More details trickle out about the big donors behind a Montana-based nonprofit that's fighting election spending limits.

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 | Fri Nov. 2, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

This Week in Dark Money

Dark-money meth house drama, a $6 billion election, and more from the murky world of campaign cash.

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| Fri Nov. 2, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

The Inside Story of MoveOn's Secret "Silver Bullet" to Deliver Victory for Obama

With a touch of peer pressure, the progressive organizing machine hopes to nudge voters to back the president and progressives on Election Day.

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| Wed Oct. 31, 2012 9:38 AM PDT
Charles Spies

Mitt Romney Would Be Toast Without This Man

Charlie Spies helps run the king of all super-PACs—and he's used it to keep Romney's campaign alive.

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| Wed Oct. 31, 2012 3:00 AM PDT