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Beyond Tom DeLay: J.D. Hayworth, Roy Blunt, Others Reaped Financial Rewards...
The U.S. Department of Justice ended a six-year investigation into former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), clearing “the Hammer” of any federal corruption charges for his ties to...
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OpenSecrets Blog’s PolitiQuizz: Politicos Get Caffeine and Fund-Raising Fixes
It could be said that the OpenSecrets Blog runs on coffee. Mostly because its reporters actually do. According to a report in today’s Wall Street Journal, coffee futures are approaching a 13-year...
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Independent Expenditures By Tea Party Express Help Activists Earn Another...
The Our Country Deserves Better political action committee of the Tea Party Express helped defeated yet another establishment-favored candidate in a Republican U.S. Senate primary Tuesday night. In...
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Many Incumbents Weave Political Safety Nets While Dominating Competition in...
Not all congressional districts are created equal when it comes to the amount of campaign contributions flowing to candidates. Sometimes, the discrepancy between an incumbent’s war chest and that of a...
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Vulnerable Incumbents, Promising Upstart Candidates Reap Financial Benefits...
Sometimes politicians just need a little help from their friends — particularly their friends in high places with cash reserves to spare. Top congressional leaders are expected to help bankroll...
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Bad News for Incumbents, Self-Financing Candidates in Most Expensive Midterm...
Outside Organizations – Many Relying on Anonymous Donors – Help Republicans Score Big Gains in Congress Contact: Dave Levinthal (202-354-0111) WASHINGTON – The priciest midterm election in U.S. history...
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Some Corporations and Trade Associations Hedged Bets on Winners of Midterm...
Some corporations and trade groups seemingly believe that no political party is inherently better than another. And they donate as such. In an election season that saw voters elect a...
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