"… erived from filings with the Federal Election Commission. The FEC requires 527 groups to submit detailed accounting of television and radio ads during the final …"

"… Senate contests—have raised more than $233 million.The amount raised by 527 groups during the months of July, August and September alone totaled nearly $161 …"

"… illion.Thirty six individuals or couples have given at least $1 million to 527 groups during this cycle, led by Peter B. Lewis, chairman of Progressive Insuranc …"

"… and The History Channel.In addition to Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio and Florida, 527 groups also purchased more than $100,000 of airtime in each of seven states—Ore …"

"… Senate races this year. Tens of millions more have gone to state-oriented 527 groups.Progress for America Voter Fund, which formed earlier this year and has be …"

"… h Sept. 30 for both organizations, along with a host of Democratic-leaning 527 groups, will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service by Oct. 15. …"

"… tions to candidates and parties on the federal level. When contributing to 527 groups, most of these newcomers directed their money to organizations that oppose …"

"… coupled with the recent inactivity of many of the largest contributors to 527 groups since disclosure began in 2000, points to a changing of the guard among in …"

"… s that, unlike 527s, are regulated by the Federal Election Commission. The 527 groups file with the Internal Revenue Service, not the FEC.Almost 95 percent of t …"

"… ier this year, while ACT has concentrated on registering voters. Among the 527 groups that collected the most money in 2004, the top Republican group was the Re …"

"… during the quarter, including four 527s operated by labor unions.Other top 527 groups in 2004 include the National Association of Realtors, which raised $1.4 mi …"

"… which reported raising more than $1 million, mostly in small amounts. The 527 groups—not counting the Joint Victory Campaign 2004—combined to spend $50 mil …"

"… Federal Election Commission last week conducted public hearings on whether 527 groups and other political non-profits should be regulated by federal election la …"