Most Of Romney’s Top Fundraisers Remain Anonymous
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite criticism of Fannie Mae by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, his campaign accepted nearly $280,000 in donations raised by a registered lobbyist who once...
View ArticleKarl Rove’s Super PAC Putting Millions Behind Romney’s Campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an indication the GOP establishment may be starting to coalesce behind him, major contributors to a key Republican political organization founded by political strategist Karl Rove...
View ArticleRomney Fundraisers Pulling In Millions For Campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) — A few weeks before the Republican primary in Florida in January, the billionaire owner of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins hosted a fundraiser for Mitt Romney at his oceanfront home in Palm...
View ArticleMassachusetts PAC Misspells Its Own Name
WASHINGTON (CBSDC) — Over two weeks after initially filing with the Federal Election Commission, a new Massachusetts super PAC recognized the benefits of Spellcheck. According to The Boston Globe,...
View ArticleStudy: 10 Percent Of Campaign Donations Sent Via Text, Favors Dems
WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – A new study finds that text donations are already becoming a prominent factor in political fundraising, with 10 percent of presidential campaign donors sending over money via cell...
View ArticleSupreme Court Won’t Hear Anti-Abortion Group’s Campaign Finance Arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from an anti-abortion group that wanted to be exempted from campaign finance disclosure regulations. The high court on Monday refused to hear...
View ArticleNRA Fundraising Largely Increases In Months Since Newtown Shootings
WASHINGTON (CBS DC) – The National Rifle Association has seen a massive increase in fundraising in the months since the shootings in Newtown, Conn., which prompted a nationwide debate on gun control....
View ArticleIRS Replaces Lerner Amid Tea Party Controversy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor who oversaw agents...
View ArticleMcAuliffe Paid GOP Operative $140K for Consulting
RICHMOND, Va. — A longtime GOP operative who Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently appointed to the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control board was paid $140,000 for consulting on McAuliffe’s campaign...
View ArticleDNC Raises $9M In April, Cuts Debt To New Low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee says it raised $8.9 million last month and has cut its debt to a new low this election cycle. The DNC on Tuesday released a summary of its financial...
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