The final countdown

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

If the story of this election is the rise of outside spending, the lesson we at You Report Election 2010 learned is that following the money

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees":

"… g, established political players like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees poured millions into television ads aiming to sway voters, dozens of new g …"

"… ssi over “out of touch and out of control” Democratic Sen. Patty MurrayAmerican Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ran TV ads in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District attacking …"

AFSCME invests big in Wisconsin House race

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees labor union, is spending a whopping $750,000 on a 30-second ad in

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees":

"… ng. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. …"

"… for WisconsinPaid for By: AFSCMECost: $750,000Disclaimer: Paid for by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME.org, which is responsible for the content of this advertising. Not …"

Old parties learn new tricks

By Kevin Bogardus

Finding a loophole, Governors' 527s gave $13.2 million to state parties in 2004

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees":

"… .The DGA took in six-figure donations from a number of unions, such as the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, the National Education Association and the Service Employe …"

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State parties adjust to McCain-Feingold

By Derek Willis

Fundraising ahead of 2001 pace as new law provides opportunities and challenges

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees":

"… among the largest contributors to state parties and caucus committees. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, which represents state and local government workers and was the largest d …"

Who bankrolls Bush and his Democratic rivals?

By The Center for Public Integrity

A look at the presidential race

Excerpts from this story referencing "American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees":

"… The top "soft money" donor to the Democratic Party since 1991 has been the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), contributing $16.5 million.The book includes chapters on the bit …"

From the executive director

By Charles Lewis

Statement from Center Executive Director Charles Lewis

Excerpts from this story referencing "energy policies":

"… e President, Cheney has played a lead role in shaping the administration's energy policies, which critics charge will lead to greater pollution and lower air quality …"