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Opinion: Citizens United 1 Year Later -- Unleash the Corruption

Last month it was reported that incoming Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., "paid a personal visit" to Tom Donohue, the president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, "to thank him for the chamber's unsolicited support of his candidacy." Apparently the senator did not get the memo that all genuflecting before campaign funders should be...

Democrats' Imaginary Campaign Cash Gap

(Oct. 27) -- Despite loud complaints from Democrats that they're being wildly outspent by Republicans and their shadowy anonymous allies -- a bogeyman the White House has made a centerpiece in their closing campaign strategy -- liberal third-party groups are quickly catching up to pro-GOP spending levels as election day...

Democratic Ad: Business Group Aids GOP With Foreign Funds

WASHINGTON (Oct. 10) - A new Democratic TV ad all but accuses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of using foreign funds to secretly back Republican congressional candidates, igniting a furious round of denials and counter-accusations from Republicans. Democrats presented no evidence to substantiate the charge. The use of...

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06/03/12 Recall election campaigns drop big bucks on local ads Source: Winona Daily News - Winona MN Politicians and their allies have spent more than $7.8 million this year alone to saturate western Wisconsin airwaves with nearly 17,000 ads attempting to sway voters in next week's recall elections.
06/02/12 Eric Yaverbaum: Obama Is a Master of Social Media --... Source: MEDIAWEEK The rollout was impressive and the tool itself was well-received.
06/02/12 Campaign financing on the verge of 'anything goes' Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA Is it "anything goes" now in America's campaign finance system?
06/02/12 Mitchell mayor candidates spent $17,000 Source: The Daily Republic - Mitchell SD The six candidates for mayor of Mitchell have invested several thousand dollars of their own money in the campaign.
06/02/12 "I believe Anselmo's contributions to Patrick Jones... Source: Redding.com - Redding CA Inwood vintner Reverge Anselmo is entirely within his rights to reach into his deep pockets and financially back the candidates and causes he supports.