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By Tom Diemer - Politics DailyA raucous Bruce Springsteen concert, replete with sweaty, working-class anthems, would not at first blush seem like an ideal venue for guys in tailored business suits and French-cuffed shirts. But it turns out rock concerts and similar entertainment events have become favored settings for political fundraising, thanks to the easy access congressmen have to skyboxes controlled by private companies and lobbying groups. In 2009 alone, at least 108 congressional fundraising parties were staged at Washington's three premier entertainment venues, ProPublica reported Friday. At least 19 ...
Obama Now Leads in Superdelegates: Updated
By David Knowles - Politics DailyVia ABC News, the inevitable has happened:For the first time this campaign season, Barack Obama has surpassed Hillary Clinton's support among superdelegates, according to the ABC News delegate estimate. The tipping point occurred this morning, when New Jersey's Rep. Donald Payne defected from Clinton to Obama, and Oregon's Rep. Peter DeFazio, previously uncommitted, saw fit to join up with the Obama wagon trail. By ABC's count, that gives Obama 267 supers, while Clinton has 256. Later this morning, Clinton edged back with the endorsement of Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Carter, so it looks as though ...
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