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White House Rewards Donors With Perks
By Christopher WeberPresident Obama came into office vowing to change the status quo in Washington, but when it comes to rewarding fundraisers, he's behaving no differently than past presidents. Top donors to the Democratic Party have been given "VIP access to the White House, private briefings with administration ...
GOP Gains Momentum In Fundraising Race
By Christopher WeberFor the first time since the '08 election, Republicans are raising more money than Democrats, and the GOP hopes that's a sign its fortunes will change at the polls next year. Following up on its weekend fundraising analysis, The Wall Street Journal reports Tuesday that the Republican National ...
'You Lie': Two Words That Launched $4.4 Million (and Counting)
By Mary C. Curtis
There's a lot of money in the words "You lie." Since now-famous GOP Rep. Joe Wilson shouted them at Barack Obama during the president's speech to Congress last month, the 2nd Congressional District rematch between Wilson and Democratic challenger Rob Miller has become the richest U.S. House race ...
Newt Gingrich Group Honors, Shakes Down, Then (Ooops!) Disinvites Strip Club Owner
By Ria Misra
When Dallas "gentlemen's club" owner Dawn Rizos learned that a group led by Newt Gingrich picked her as a 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year, she was "very honored." Now, she's very disappointed. The former House Speaker's American Solutions for Winning the Future told her Tuesday it has rescinded the ...
D.C. Court Strikes Down Regulations on Nonprofits' Campaign Funds
By David SessionsA federal appeals court has struck down regulations that strictly limited how nonprofit groups raise and spend money for political campaigns. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in favor of Emily's List, a group that funds women Democratic candidates who ...
Rick Lazio to Launch New York Gubernatorial Bid
By David SessionsFormer Republican Rep. Rick Lazio is preparing to launch his campaign for New York governor after conducting extensive research and fundraising around the state. Advisers say Lazio called former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a potential challenger, to inform him. An announcement event in Albany ...
Huckabee PAC in Trouble?
By Emily MillerHuck Pac, the political action committee formed by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, may have hit a rough patch. That is the conclusion reached by Arkansas Business, which cites staffing changes, poor fundraising numbers, and the closing of a related think-tank. But whether Huck Pac is ...
Sarah Palin's Legal Fund Faces Ethics Questions
By Bob FrankenSarah Palin will take a lot with her when she walks away from the Alaska governor's office next week. Unfortunately for her, it includes a suitcase full of ethics complaints, 19 of them, most filed since she became a candidate for national office and a target for her opponents. Most have been ...
Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney Fundraising for 2012 White House
By Emily MillerSurprising the inside-the-Beltway crowd, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin raised $732,867 in the first half of 2009. SarahPAC, her Washington, D.C.-area fundraising organization, has proven to be organized and effective, despite reports to the contrary. ...
Twitter, Macaca and Stephen Colbert: Politics Dailies - July 9
By Michael KraskinA short one today folks, as I spent the bulk of my day teaching some Politics Daily writers how to use Twitter (They created a hashtag!) Bob Franken points out that even in a time of change, you can pretty much pre-write the news and just fill in the blanks. Minnesota Republicans cut Sen. Al ...
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