Top 10 donors make up a third of donations to super PACs

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Super PACs have collected $200 million, a third of it from the top 10 contributors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Barack Obama":

"… waste management. Simmons has been very public in his dislike of President Barack Obama calling him a “socialist” in an interview with the Wall Street Journal …"

Obama nominates elite fundraiser for top diplomatic spot

By Michael Beckel

New ambassador-nominee Timothy Broas ranks among President Obama's top fundraisers.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Barack Obama":

"… $3 million for his campaign. …"

FACT CHECK: TV ad makes slippery claims about Romney's oil connection

By FactCheck.Org

Collaborative pro-Obama TV ad calls out Romney for his $200M 'oil connection', but the claim is a stretch.

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"… ry Fund and Priorities USA Action, the super PAC supporting President Barack Obama. The groups are spending $1 million to air the ad in Colorado an …"

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FACT CHECK: A new front in the ‘war on women’

By FactCheck.Org

Romney's senior campaign advisor makes inaccurate statements on President Obama's economics.

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"… there are 2.7 million more women without health insurance today than when Barack Obama took office.” True, but there are also 2.1 million more women living in …"

"… there are 2.7 million more women without health insurance today than when Barack Obama took office."That is true, as far as it goes. It’s true that Census …"

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"… aiser for top diplomatic spotTimothy Broas, a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama, is now the nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands.&nbs …"

Study: Super PACs aired more ads than candidates

By Michael Beckel

Outside groups made possible by court decisions aired more ads than GOP candidates in presidential primaries.

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"… t is likely continue as Republican Mitt Romney faces off against President Barack Obama in the fall.Created in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens Uni …"

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New GOP super PAC aimed at attracting youth vote

By Rachael Marcus

Three Republican groups have given $750,000 to a new super PAC aimed at attracting youth voters.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Barack Obama":

"… done well lately attracting young voters.In 2008, young Americans favored Barack Obama by a two-to-one margin. Youth voters tend to favor Democratic presidential …"

Ameritrade founder Ricketts' Nebraska contribution worries watchdogs

By Michael Beckel

Wealthy donor Joe Ricketts' eleventh-hour investment in Nebraska primary winner could pay dividends.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Barack Obama":

"… political giving, and he hopes to see a Republican prevail over President Barack Obama in November.He made his first five-figure federal-level donation in 2004, …"

Obama, Dems dominate GOP in April fundraising

By John Dunbar

April was a tough month for the GOP fundraisers while Obama continued to pile up cash.

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"… n raised in March. It reported $4.7 million in the bank.  …"

Los Angeles school police citations draw federal scrutiny

By Susan Ferriss

Los Angeles school punishment data attract federal scrutiny

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"… Donald contributed to this report.   …"

"… and urged him to continue to get good grades. The district said no one at Barack Obama or the district could discuss the case because of confidentiality laws. St …"

"… w that at least 50 citations for lower-level juvenile court were issued at Barack Obama last year. The Johnsons pulled A.J. out of Barack Obama for a while, but h …"

"… urt were issued at Barack Obama last year. The Johnsons pulled A.J. out of Barack Obama for a while, but had to drive him a long distance to a more affluent schoo …"

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