Americans for Job Security — how a shadow group hustles for funds

By Peter H. Stone

Long-time GOP operative David Carney is hardly a household name like Karl Rove. But among Republican strategists and fundraisers in Washingt

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"… eriodically operates under the radar.Those qualities are also hallmarks of Americans for Job Security — a shadowy advocacy group that Carney, who is in his early 50s, founded …"

"… ret.Part of a broad, new phenomenon shaking up the 2010 mid-term election, Americans for Job Security is one of many well-organized groups that are not required to disclose don …"

"… go on advertising spending sprees in selected races. Beyond that, though, Americans for Job Security’s track record suggests it has gone a bit further — proactively offeri …"

"… Center for Public Integrity that Carney and Stephen DeMaura, president of Americans for Job Security, came to chat with him one day in autumn 2009 at his lobbying firm, Prime …"

Daily Disclosure: Non-disclosing nonprofit spends $8.2 million anti-Obama ad

By Rachael Marcus

A conservative trade association, Americans for Job Security, spent $8.2 million on anti-Obama ads, according to records.

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"… EASE tell us what the disclaimer at the end says, and we will check it out. …"

"… (President Barack) Obama,” she says.The ad is airing in six swing states.Americans for Job Security is run by president Stephen Demaura, the former director of the New Hampsh …"

"… the Los Angeles Times discovered.Crossroads Media was co-founded by former Americans for Job Security president Michael Dubke. Dubke is also a partner at Black Rock Consultancy …"

"… atic presidential hopeful Michael Dukakis’s campaign in 1988, are behind Americans for Job Security’s new ad. Crossroads Media and McCarthy Hennings is also the primary tea …"

Daily Disclosure: Last-minute efforts from a shadowy group favor Romney

By Rachael Marcus

Last-minute ad spending by outside groups favor the GOP challenger.

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"… roup’s donors were other nonprofits, which also keep their donors secret.Americans for Job Security, for example, passed money to the Center to Protect Patients’ Rights, an …"

"… ible Leadership, according to the Los Angeles Times.The original donors to Americans for Job Security are unknown.California’s Fair Practices Political Commission said the fa …"

"… ions of dollars this election.The Center to Protect Patients’ Rights and Americans for Job Security are part of a larger, non-disclosing network of politically active, conser …"

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Non-political nonprofit's spending spikes in election years

By Dave Levinthal

Law says groups like Americans for Job Security cannot make politics its primary purpose.

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"… to raise funds in a major way.”     …"

"… tisements skewering President Barack Obama. New IRS Form 990 filings show Americans for Job Security raised $2.5 million during fiscal year 2011 and carried just $727,000 in r …"

"… regulators revealed. Unlike super PACs, which must disclose their donors, Americans for Job Security is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt trade organization that keeps its funders secret …"

"… g, showing $12.4 million, IRS filings indicate. Such activity is evidence Americans for Job Security continues operating as a trade association with impunity, unafraid of the …"